At Swim and Two Boys

[kasche]

"Yes, there was something altogether tantalizing about truth. One burnt to tell it, for it to be known. Dreaded it, too, that someone else should say it, their saying making it true, the truth true, unalterable. He thought pf that phrase from Wilde, What one had done in the secret chamber one has some day to cry on the housetop. Wilde had meant in confession. Was it conceivable to cry out with pride? When Kettle had asked was there a flaw in his character, he had replied that he did not think it a flaw."

Quite a lengthy quote, and not even the one I wanted to cite, but since I couldn't find the other..



Finished yesterday. And now..?

Comments

[jadis31.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that you love MacEmm. there are way too many people who have read this book and just don't see him as a fabulous character. there are people who really hate him (and then they write reviews at Amazon, the shits). I think he is just SO beautiful and wondrously fucked up and noble and sexy and just... He's MacEmm!

and he kissed Carson!

I am glad that you liked the book. WooHoo! we won another over to the cult!

Love and Salt,
Jo

[kasche.livejournal.com]

He's great, period. I want to quote the piece were he says that his disgust for himself is another form of arrogance.. but I didn't manage to find it!

and he kissed Carson!
Wonderful scene, that!! XD I laughed out loud!

And-- aw, your icon. *mollified*

The very last page is something.. *sigh* Ok. Settled. I'll read it again. After all, it felt like I missed a lot of things, in my haste to read it.

[jadis31.livejournal.com]

and on the second time through new things are wonderful... now you will like MacEmm better at the beginning... and you will cry like a baby when Jim says 'there was no end to the swimming they would do'... wimmper...

yeah, you have to read it again. it is just worth it, ya know?

Love and Jaegars,
Jo

[kasche.livejournal.com]

...
Hey. I was going to try and wait a bit before re-reading it. You know, studying and stuff. It's a hard thing to bring me to do, and honestly, you're not making it any easier. =P

(Well, I had a lump in my throat just re-reading the last chat between Jim and Doyler.. or when Jim says "there's all the time"..)

Is it a bad thing to say that I liked McMurrough practically from the start..?

Love and Jaegars
*small laugh*