Ah, you're right. Bad analogy on my part.

My mom used to live in an area like this. She had a monthly bill. I asked, "what kind of fucking scam is this? Where are your taxes going? Do you pay a bill for police protection and postal service, too?"

I hope none of this comes off like I'm arguing with you.

I wholly agree with you.

Authors don't just have good ideas for stories to tell, they also have an exceptional skill for telling that story using language.

I feel like Cliff's Notes already exists, so this boiling down of literature is unnecessary if you really want to KNOW a book, to interpret it in your own way.

I've always felt language is not unlike a musical instrument. Not just English, but all languages. When a thought or idea is crafted in one language, you risk diminishing the strength of that message when you change the language, even if it's still in the same tongue.

Here's to 900 more.

I have all of the ones from when I was a child. I think I'll be alright.