Almost anything can be improved with the addition of bacon.
Jasper FfordeThat's the big difference between [the BookWorld] and [the RealWorld]," said Plum. "When things happen after a randomly pointless event, all that follows is simply unintended consequences, not a coherent narrative thrust that propels the story forward."
I rolled the idea of unintended consequences around in my head. "Nope, I said finally, "you've got me on that one."
"It confuses me, too," admitted Plum, "but that's the RealWorld for you. A brutal and beautiful place, run for the most part on passion, fads, incentives, and mathematics. A lot of mathematics.
My temper began to rise -- always a bad sign. I would probably end up doing something stupid.
Jasper FfordeThe universe always moves from an ordered state to a disordered one; that a glass may fall to the ground and shatter yet you never see a broken glass reassemble itself and then jump back on the table.
Jasper FfordeMarriage, like spinach and opera, was something I had never thought I would like.
Jasper FfordeGoodness is weakness, pleasantness is poisonous, serenity is mediocrity, and kindness is for losers.
Jasper FfordeIf you even think about asking Harry Potter for an autograph, your day ends right now.
Jasper FfordeTags: humor
What's with the "iMagic" name change?' I said without preamble.
'Industrial Magic was a bit of a mouthful,' he explained. 'Besides, putting an "i"in front of anything makes it more hip and current.
A missing arm might ruin your symmetry. Personal asymmetry where I come from is a big taboo and brings great shame on the family and sometimes even the whole village."
"Do you then have to kill yourself over it or something?"
"Goodness me, no! The family and village just have to learn to be ashamed--and nuts to them for being so oversensitive.
Love isn't sensible, Red. I think that's the point.
Jasper FfordeTags: love
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