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As long as we're both drawing breath . . . That's David and Katchoo. David bears an uncanny resemblance to me--had I not decided to shave my head following a rather bad break-up, I could very well pass as David, were he not a fictional comic book character (Now you have a general idea of what the back of my head looks like). |
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David's in love with Katchoo, a feeling I'm not altogether
unfamiliar with. Katchoo, however, considers David merely a friend,
again, the resulting feeling one I'm not altogether unfamiliar with.
David may also have feelings for another woman, Francine, Katchoo's roommate,
another feeling I'm not altogther unfamiliar with. Check out Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise |
| There's a tale in the Caballa that suggests
that the Angel of Death is so beautiful that on finally seeing it (or him,
or her) you fall in love so hard, so fast, that your soul is pulled out
through your eyes. I like that story. |
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And there's a touch of wish fulfillment in there too. I didn't want a Death who agonised over her role, or who took a grim delight in her job, or who didn't care. I wanted a Death that I'd like to meet, in the end. Someone who would care.Like her.--Neil Gaiman |
| There's an Islamic story that declares
that the Angel of Death has huge wings covered in eyes, and that as each
mortal dies one of its eyes closes, just for a moment. I like that story too, and take pleasure in imagining huge wings, and a ripple of ever-opening, ever-closing beautiful eyes. |
| With Orion's sword The Hunter arose And conquered the World With Fury and grace. In Him was I born In Him shall I die In Him shall I lose Name, station and face. Death over weakness Death over despair Death over personal gain. |
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Death over dishonor Death over undeath Death over fire with no flame. All this I pledge thee O Grendel, great Khan To serve and protect Over death's endless tide, With your word in my heart Your eyes in my face And your tooth in my hand By my side. |
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