Philip Hart wrote: > On Wed, 19 Feb 2003, Gametech wrote: > >> Steven Brust wrote: >>> At 08:54 PM 2/18/2003 -0800, David Silberstein wrote: >>>> [No spoilers, really] >>>> >>>> So early in _Orca_, Kiera is narrating, and she says: >>>> >>>> For just an instant he looked embarrassed, and "Oh, ho" >>>> passed through my head, but I sent it on its way -- >>>> Vlad could be embarrassed by the oddest things. >>>> >>>> I was thinking about that, and I suddenly realized that Vlad >>>> doesn't *tell* everyone around him "Hey, my jhereg just >>>> made a snarky comment that was kinda embarrassing". We who >>>> read Vlad's narration usually get those remarks, but to his >>>> friends, it might very well look like he gets embarrassed for >>>> no particular reason. >>> >>> And the author bows to you. >> >> I believe that might be the highest honor one has the hope to >> receive in this forum. > > The author throws himself at your feet? > Yeah, right like that's ever happening. Though I think you are allowed to fantasize about that one (it's be hilarious if in fact it had happened in the past and I missed it just so I could look like an absolute fool)