logophilia

he had no capacity for the sort of conversations which were not supposed to be meant

There are few thrills like the thrill I get when I read a sentence or a fragment of a sentence where a few common words are put together to create something extraordinary. It’s like a shudder down my spine. I don’t know why this one pleased me, but it did. Ten points if you can guess where it’s from (actually, I’d be seriously impressed – not many clues there, really – you’d probably have to check my bag – I’ll give you one hint: It’s huge – the copy I’m reading has tiny print and 1074 pages).

Voice in my head: Jon Bon Jovi – Blood Money