“She was old–not ancient old, but bone creaking old. The wrinkles on her face could have subbed for the ancient dry riverbeds on an alien planet. Death didn’t have to stalk her. She sat and welcomed it with milk and cookies.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was bamboozled among the tall vegetation. His conniving and trickery, were for nil.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was dope in the original sense of the word.” #writing #throwawayline

“Life isn’t all squash blossoms and kumquats.” #writing #throwawayline

“He wasn’t the shy type. Nor was he the aggressive type. He was the kind of person women and dogs found interesting in an off-putting way.” #writing #throwawayline

“He loved to take baths. He loved taking things that didn’t belong to him.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was like cilantro. Not everyone liked him.” #writing #throwawayline

“His heart struggled to burst out of his chest. Horror filled his mind. He had walked into the house alone—The House of Food.” #writing #throwawayline

“The cost of tea is steep.” #writing #throwawayline

“Our enemies will die a slow and pleasant death.” #writing #throwawayline

“His life was so weird that he spelled it with an ‘ie’.” #writing #throwawayline

“I’ve been dead for only fifteen years, and I’m already bored.” #writing #throwawayline

“He had heart issues. He was cruel.” #writing #throwawayline

“The more he ate, the more he hated.” #writing #throwawayline

“The moon hung low. Just like the plumber’s who came to fix her pipes.” #writing #throwawayline

“Parent’s are never optional. Well, they are if you believe in spontaneous spawnation.” #writing #throwawayline

“Jean and tonic.” “Huh?” “Want jeans and tonic.” “You’re not from around here, are you?” #writing #throwawayline

“It’s difficult to play a hammered dulcimer. It keeps staggering from all the alcohol.” #writing #throwawayline

“Vampires are bloodthirsty.” #writing #throwawayline

“Boycotts seem so sexist.” #writing #throwawayline

“In the pantheon of the gods, he was the lowest rung. Too bad he broke it the moment he stepped on it.” #writing #throwawayline

“Hi. My name is Mas Carpone. I’d like you to meet my brother Al. And his little friend” #writing #throwawayline

“Welcome the rain. It shall wash away your sins along with your pet aardvark.” #writing #throwawayline

“Just as suddenly as it had appeared the adverb was erased.” #writing #throwawayline

“You don’t need a fortune to be fortunate.” #writing #throwawayline