Bradbury, Ray -- Fahrenheit 451, “Coda” Afterword (1979 ed.)

Dave — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:58:31 +0000

Digression is the soul of wit. Take the philosophic asides away from Dante, Milton or Hamlet’s father’s ghost and what stays is dry bones.

Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) American writer, futurist, fabulist
Fahrenheit 451, “Coda” Afterword (1979 ed.)
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A play on Shakespeare's words.

Gaiman, Neil -- Sandman, Book 8. World’s End, # 52 “Cluracan’s Tale” (1993-08)

Dave — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:08:10 +0000

INNKEEPER: Was that the truth, Cluracan?

CLURACAN: All of it except the sword-fight with the palace guard, which I threw in to add verisimilitude, excitement, and local color to an otherwise bald and insipid narrative.

Neil Gaiman (b. 1960) British author, screenwriter, fabulist
Sandman, Book 8. World’s End, # 52 “Cluracan’s Tale” (1993-08)
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WIST Quotations

Bradbury, Ray -- Fahrenheit 451, “Coda” Afterword (1979 ed.)

Gaiman, Neil -- Sandman, Book 8. World’s End, # 52 “Cluracan’s Tale” (1993-08)