Narrative Admirer Mugs

"No, this isn't the Marriage Guidance Bureau, but don't hang up, I love a steamy story,"

"Too bad about old Ainsworth. Published and published, but perished all the same."

"It's a heck of a tale...and well told, but we don't publish resumes."

"Feel free to take notes."

"Lautrec or Gary? Hmmm... We'll take Gary."

Eurydice is bitten by a snake

"How was I supposed to know that the apple was a controlled substance?"

A Witch Consults Her Magic Mirror

Fourth Tableau of Das Rheingold

"I can neither confirm nor deny what this next song is about."

'Like it? I LOVED it! The narrative gripped me from the first sentence and didn't let go until the final, heart-stopping page! And the CHARACTERS! Without question, Harris, this is the finest year-end financial report you've ever written!'

"See? Look what happened to Ook! - I WARNED you about evolution."

"Sorry Darling, you are fabulous, but I'm searching for MY Prince too!"

"Tell us again about the humpback of Notre dame."

'Mummy, the review of this book was more interesting.'

"Come in, minion."

'He's narrating it, I just know it.'

"You know I hate birthdays!"

"Oh, you haven’t seen holiday drama ‘till you’ve met our little family."

"I'm afraid I have to recuse myself, ladies. I don't want to be responsible for the Trojan War."

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

'A boy! Standing on a burning deck! I bet nobody did a risk assessment?'

'The crepes of wrath.' 'Joad's mobile pancake store.'

Toni Morrison

'In lieu of a Christmas bonus, I'm going to read you a story.'

Forrest Gander

"You know, it's a picture book. Needless to say, it doesn't have a lot of narrative scope."

"What is it with Garrison Keillor and rhubarb pie?"

Book Shop.

Ms. Bronte has a bad Eyre day.

"You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to meet you."

'Valentine's Day used to be just another day until I got a heart.'

"You had a great summer and you're going to have a great fall."