Anyway, how do I define nymphetry? That doesn't require much thinking. Nabokov already told you that in his lovely, lyrical lilting book of his via Humbert did he not? Ages 9-14, strange type of charm, not nessasarly beautiful but charasmatic, unaware of her nymph powers? Well, I guess that's a more literal way of putting it.
You know, I've always wondered if Lo' herself was even a true nymphetin the first place. I think she was something more than that. She was obviously aware of her charms at that age, and according to Humbert when she was old and with child he was still crazy about her. I personally think Lo' transends the label "nymphet".
What that means to me, personally? Well, I certainly don't claim to be a nymphet, never have, never will. It's much more fun the play "the bad guy" anyway. ;) (See username. Although I have more than one reason for choosing that names, too. I'm also a fan of the band of the same name as well as Peter Sellers, plus it's just a kickin' name.)
Yeah... that works... though think there's got to be some sort of sparkle in the eye. A sort of curiousity, adventurousness, rooted in a certain degree of raw, unchained intelligence. And yeah, Lolita certainly transcends nymphetry. Good point... how two such powerful people could change each other forever... Into something better? Who knows...
Mmm... and, yes, I certainly sympathize. Clare Quilty is certainly the greatest character in that novel... :) I mean... he was a total asshole, but aren't all the most awesome people in the world?
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Anyway, how do I define nymphetry? That doesn't require much thinking. Nabokov already told you that in his lovely, lyrical lilting book of his via Humbert did he not? Ages 9-14, strange type of charm, not nessasarly beautiful but charasmatic, unaware of her nymph powers? Well, I guess that's a more literal way of putting it.
You know, I've always wondered if Lo' herself was even a true nymphetin the first place. I think she was something more than that. She was obviously aware of her charms at that age, and according to Humbert when she was old and with child he was still crazy about her. I personally think Lo' transends the label "nymphet".
What that means to me, personally? Well, I certainly don't claim to be a nymphet, never have, never will. It's much more fun the play "the bad guy" anyway. ;) (See username. Although I have more than one reason for choosing that names, too. I'm also a fan of the band of the same name as well as Peter Sellers, plus it's just a kickin' name.)
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Yeah... that works... though think there's got to be some sort of sparkle in the eye. A sort of curiousity, adventurousness, rooted in a certain degree of raw, unchained intelligence. And yeah, Lolita certainly transcends nymphetry. Good point... how two such powerful people could change each other forever... Into something better? Who knows...
Mmm... and, yes, I certainly sympathize. Clare Quilty is certainly the greatest character in that novel... :) I mean... he was a total asshole, but aren't all the most awesome people in the world?
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