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A Greek folk hero, eh? You're at once brilliant and repugnant, Gem. Ulysses, ha ha, that's cool. pmsl that bit about taking in the sights and sounds of the city made me laugh. ;) Okay, so it's late...

Really? How does that work then?

Resurrecting this thread, again, because it's Friday night, and because I'm currently reading the book I am, which must be spooky happening upon this thread, again, despite searching 'John Irving', but still.... it's very cool. What book are you? Just did this again and got Mrs Dalloway by...

Firstly, wow, I have searched high and low for an Irving thread (author thread, not Garp or Cider House Rules or a thread about whether the newest is too long or not) and it's been lurking here all along. Stewart, do you have a review of Owen Meany? Saves me reading the last couple of...

Oh wow, MC, I feel very honoured. There is way, way more interesting discussions to be had, than those I have had on these forums though, so prepare to be, er, thrilled, or something. :D Why people behave the way they do, though. Endlessly fascinating, I agree. :cool: Muggle and Still...

As it's friday night, can I answer with a s... okay, maybe not. :o :cool: A street sign. Or maybe shoes. Or maybe nail polish. Oh, I dunno, you choose. :D

MC, I think you'll adore psychology. Congrats (again) on that scholarship! And don't give up the fiction. :D

:D Maybe I'm just too cynical. I know plenty men like you describe, often having hidden 'qualities' too though. That's true! He waited until she was 18. Does that chivalry really matter all that much, in the grand scheme of things? He robbed her of her whole life, what was a couple of...

Aww, sorry for that! Don't read anything into my tone, or feel defensive for liking the book. A wine connoisseur? Nah... After all, I found value in The Da Vinci Code! :eek: That's very true, it doesn't! I thought Clare was both naive and the know-it-all around her friends and family. I...

You really thought that so early into it? I was too busy trying to work out how it could happen. The time travelling thing, hypothetically, obviously... I thought it was dreadfully badly described. The story was mediocre, to be fair. Boy meets girl, etc. It's hardly "masterful weaving". What...

Yes. By one, for the yay (or nay) and then by a few more, for the mindless chatter, before someone comes along and tells us not to chatter mindlessly on a thread not created for mindless chatter, and it switches to defending it, or agreeing, or something. And, er, this is the reason for my...

Yeah right, Poppy. As I recall, your words were always twice as obscure as anyone elses. ;) And the forum was a different colour then... ;)

Reminds me of that word game we used to play around here Poppy. Had to add on a smiley or else think of a super long (okay, well ten letters) word. :D We should count your three yays though, anyway.

Oh. That's Cute. Even though I know you don't care what I think of it, still...

Really? What does your username mean, though?

Oh.......... I didn't think that Vesper. I thought if he saw Jesus on that road to Damascus, then he must be called Paul. Because he's asking what we think of his name. I think it's quite a vain question still, though... I mean, would you stand in the street and ask people what they think of...

I don't pretend that I don't want to not understand what is not going on not in this thread.

I'm confused. In your profile it says you saw Jesus on the road to Damascus, which makes your name Paul? (I googled, I didn't actually know that - did you? Did anyone?). If your name is Paul, and you're wondering what we think of it, then cool. It's an okay-ish name, bit ordinary really, but...

Agreed. And can we have some more yays or nays from you lot please. Anyone reading this thread, click 'reply' and not only will any suggestion will have a tiny chance of becoming actioned, but you get to boost your post count too. Go on. ;)

Will second W. Somerset Maugham's Of Human Bondage.