US diplomat (ret); US-German dual citizen; Jew. Enthusiastic Edinburgher. Crumhornist. Journalist, critic, and writer of fiction/plays.
Will not cede em dash to AI.
Mordant, feminist, and generally oblique.
Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut.
Husband: "Maybe we should vote Conservative next time." [We are not Tory voters.]
Me: "Erm, that would be pure, unabashed, pathetic self-interest."
Husband: "Exactly! Putting us squarely among core Conservative voters."
Husband: "Maybe we should vote Conservative next time." [We are not Tory voters.]
Me: "Erm, that would be pure, unabashed, pathetic self-interest."
Husband: "Exactly! Putting us squarely among core Conservative voters."