In a message dated 1/28/2005 12:29:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, FRIEDA2133 at aol.com writes: >"Even in a painting, there was something powerful and intriguing >about the way those tentacle-like appendages around its neck seemed >to wave and flutter--apparently at random, yet there was a purpose >in it. And the expression on the dragon's face spoke of necessity, >but of a certain joy as well. The wound in its side, which was >closest to me, was skillfully rendered to evoke pity but not disgust, >and even in the young dragon there was a certain hint that, though >requiring protection, it was still a dragon, and thus not to be >trifled with either. > > My eye kept returning to those tentacles, however, as if they >were a puzzle that might be solved, revealing--what?" > >Dragon, paperback, Chapter 3, page 56. > >Bye. > >Linda G. > > I just read that part last night in my re-readings. :o) -C