For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection upon her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened--then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Filling Holes and Gaps
I'm reading the Great Gatsby now--for the first time--because no one made me read it in high school. Twenty or so pages into it and it's much better than I expected it to be.
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after gatsby, you should try out tender is the night. so many extraordinary sentences in such rapid succession was exhausting, happily.
Duly noted. I shall add it to my list.
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