Some Things Are Their Own Reward

"Well, it's no harder to be nice than it is to be creepy. And it's much more fun."

-Death, in Neil Gaiman's Death: The High Cost of Living

-Wise man, Mr. Gaiman is.

You Say It's Your Birthday?

-Annie/asciikitty's actual birthday was last week, but last night was her party, a co-birthday event with nchanter. Turned into a busy — but very nice — day for me.

( My sorry carcass. Boyfriend-senses tingling. A deposit on a hero's reward. Ties from the 80s. 'Let It Snow' redux, redux. Never too much cheese. 'It's like D&D.' Ninja landscaping. An empire without black raspberries. Every flavor of purple. )

Ooo, That's a Keeper

(With regard to interesting facts, bits of wisdom, good movie quotes, etc.)

"There are two kinds of such things: Things I know and am delighted to share, and things I don't know and am delighted to learn."

-Jon Woodward, 12/5/2004

Quotes From Jon's Life 12/5/2004

-This one dates from last week, but the sentiment applies to tonight as well. (Lightly edited by my inner scriptwriter.)

Me: What dark beast did I kill in a previous life, that I should be so lucky in this one?
Her: Maybe you took a bullet for the pope.
Me: And that got me reincarnated?