Berry, Wendell -- Poem (1980), “A Warning To My Readers,” A Part, ch. 3

Dave — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:32:34 +0000

Do not think me gentle
because I speak in praise
of gentleness, or elegant
because I honor the grace
that keeps this world. I am
a man crude as any,
gross of speech, intolerant,
stubborn, angry, full
of fits and furies. That I
may have spoken well
at times, is not natural.
A wonder is what it is.

Wendell Berry (b. 1934) American farmer, educator, poet, conservationist
Poem (1980), “A Warning To My Readers,” A Part, ch. 3
(Source)

Parker, Robert -- Hush Money (1999)

Dave — Thu, 25 May 2017 16:44:20 +0000

“You ever fuck Susan here?” she said, her face almost touching mine.

“I’m impressed,” I said. “The question is intrusive, annoying, coarse, and voyeuristic. That’s quite a lot to get into a simple question.”

Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) American writer
Hush Money (1999)
(Source)

WIST Quotations

Berry, Wendell -- Poem (1980), “A Warning To My Readers,” A Part, ch. 3

Parker, Robert -- Hush Money (1999)