“Some people can be lucky at chess, the same way some can be lucky at Las Vegas. It may happen, but don’t put any money down.” #writing

“He was a whirlpool of lies and ego, spreading destruction and havoc wherever he roamed.” #writing

“Back in my day, I was still alive.” #writing #throwawayline

“Sometimes, the best thing you can do is wait and see. Of course, what you see may end up being a lot worse than what it would have been had you acted instead of waiting.” #writing

“He sniveled as he coward.” #writing #throwawayline

Writers should write. That’s why they have editors and publishers. #writing

“You can’t vote with your wallet if it’s empty.” #writing

“We are run by someone who wants you at their disadvantage in order to gain advantage.” #writing

“My bill has gotten bigger–and I’m not even Pinocchio.” #writing #throwawayline

“Your life is limited by your memory, bandwidth, and speed. But mostly, it’s limited by how much you can spend and your networking capability and throughput.” #writing #throwawayline

“Everything is relative, meaning you are the prodigal son.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was a boatman’s boatman. He knew his steerage from his prow.” #writing #throwawayline

“Find something that will push you forward, like a locomotive.” #writing

Overheard: “There is too much communication going on right now.” Obviously, someone who feels ignorance is bliss.~ #writing #character

“Welcome to the universe, where everything is not as it seems, and everything has a cost.” #writing #throwawayline

“It was fine, seeing that the bones always used alcohol to kill the germs, and I figures that it would do not less than little to help if taken internally.” #writing

“He drowned his sorrows in the happiness borne of lies.” #writing

A mystery is just a story of exposition cloaked in character. #writing #mystery

“His fortune cookie fortune was as blank as the expression on his face.” #writing #throwawayline

Observed: a guy talking like he has a mouthful of marbles. Ovviously, a good ole boy or a member of Nirvana . #writing #character.

“Never push the red plunger.” #writing #throwawayline

“Be thou unafraid, for fear is an enemy worse than what thou fearest.” #writing

The more I read and write in a Damon Runyon-like voice, the easier it is to slip into it. I have written four pages in half an hour. It is a good thing, for I am making progress. However, I will have to review and adjust. Now, I will frequent a foodery and eat, on account that I am hungry. #writing

“Aren’t you afraid of germs?” “Why? I take alcohol internally.” #writing #throwawayline

“A long time ago, was really just last week.” #writing