Topic 20 -- Three Passions (catch-up)

[freelilah]

You've told us what passion means to you already, now tell us what three specific passions have driven or influenced your life most, and more importantly, how.

My first and earliest passion: words. I don't mean this in the annoying way that third-rate poets and so-called novelists parade their lack-of-accomplishment in front of Oprah Winfrey, and

Comments

[i_derevko]

I've never read that poem before, Ms. Morgan; it's quite striking. Thank you for sharing it.

[freelilah]

I take it you have an interest in literature? That's a refreshing change from vampires who think they are poets..

*can't help asking*

Are you an admirer of the sentiments, or just the phrasing?

[i_derevko]

I used to teach literature at UCLA.

The phrasing is pretty, but, well, I'm a sentimental woman on occasion. Several of the lines ring very true. *faint smile*

[freelilah]

Ahh, what was your specialty?

And are today's undergraduates really as ignorant and useless as they seem?

[iamsarkastic]

You would have enjoyed my version of Crime and Punishment. It was rather enjoyable. And, given the fact I wrote at at precisely 12-and-a-half years old, it was most impressive.

*smirk*

I don't believe we've met. *extends a hand* Julian Sark.

[freelilah]

Let me get this straight. You're proud of that?

*still isn't going to cop to the Lady Macbeth story*

Lilah Morgan. Do you need a lawyer? Just a hunch.

[iamsarkastic]

Absolutely.

I don't need a lawyer for anything of the professional sort, no. However, I'm sure I may need you at some point. *smirk*

[freelilah]

It's called a retainer. Mine is reasonable, considering.

If you don't need a lawyer of the professional sort, what might you need one for?