Monday, November 02, 2009

Favorite quote of the day...

From Joni Rodgers, with whom I have the great fortune to share a critique group, comes this bon mot from Boxing the Octopus (on writing):

Whenever I hear that old "everyone has a book in them" axe, I can't help but point out: Everyone has a spleen in them, too, but it takes a particular skill set to get it out, and only in rare circumstances is it a good idea to display it on a shelf.

Ha!

 TJB
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6 comments:

  1. Man Candy Fans3:17 PM, November 02, 2009

    Thanks for the laugh, TJ. I needed one this afternoon.

    Vicky

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  2. TJ Bennett3:31 PM, November 02, 2009

    Wish I'd thought of it, Vicky! Check out the link for the rest of the article (very good one, too).

    TJB

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  3. Susan Helene Gottfried3:39 PM, November 02, 2009

    Brilliant. I'm not sure I have the gumption to say that to someone's face, but... it's still brilliant.

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  4. Linda Henderson5:48 PM, November 02, 2009

    How funny. Thanks for the laugh.

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  5. Anonymous11:21 PM, November 03, 2009

    Love the quote. Too true!

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  6. Carol L.6:27 AM, November 04, 2009

    Loved it. Very funny.
    Carol L.

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