22 Words

Experiments in getting to the point.

The addictive respite of delusion

February 28, 2008 at 1:40 am · Filed under Quotes

When someone is suffering … asking him to be undeluded by momentary uplifting, however dubious its rationale, is asking an awful lot.

-Philip Roth, American Pastoral, 125

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  Ray Fowler wrote @ February 28, 2008 at 8:14 am

Count again! :-)
Fun idea and a cool concept.

  dec wrote @ February 28, 2008 at 9:44 am

“Only remember me, when it is well with you, and please do me the kindness to mention me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this house.”

Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.

  Abraham Piper wrote @ February 28, 2008 at 4:07 pm

Good eye, Ray. I decided that citations don’t go in the word count.

  Ray Fowler wrote @ February 29, 2008 at 9:11 am

Hmmm, no I wasn’t counting the citation. I am guessing the ellipsis must count as the 22nd word. (Rats - now you’ve got me counting words along with your Dad in his devotions!)

  Abraham Piper wrote @ February 29, 2008 at 9:23 am

Oh….you’re right.

My first miscount. It was bound to happen. But so soon! I’m embarrassed.

Again, good eye.

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