Narrative Admirer Pillows

"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."

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

Eurydice is bitten by a snake

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

Fourth Tableau of Das Rheingold

A Witch Consults Her Magic Mirror

'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."

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

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

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

"Come in, minion."

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

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

"You know I hate birthdays!"

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

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

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

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

Rudy, I loved your memoir. It was fascinating. The way you overcame huge odds to invent the computer. How you went on to protect us from government surveillance. You know none of it's true. The way you swore yourself to humility. People so want to believe a good story.

Toni Morrison

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

Raymond Queneau

Book Shop.

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

Captain Hook's lesser known brother - 'Captain Giant Foam Finger'.

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

Forrest Gander

Ms. Bronte has a bad Eyre day.

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

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