Judge. Jury. Executioner. The ‘bird’ is perfect Law. It gives us the power to be everything at once — and it feels so virtuous to deliver proper justice to shitty people without having to consult with anyone else or get permission to get it. Think about it. When a flip takes place, we’ve already decided …
When it comes to lovable evil characters, Hannibal Lector is one I’d like to give one big ‘ol squeeze. Isn’t he just the best? You can’t help but fall in love with the good Doctor’s wit, intellect and sense of propriety. If it weren’t for the odd liver and fava-bean request, you’d be happy to …
Fiction does heroes a great big favour. Without a certain kind of evil present in a story, heroes can’t develop into what they are meant to become. Thank God for the darker elements of humanity and the baddest of bad boys (or girls) to show our heroes (and readers) the way into the light. What …
We’re a married couple in our thirties but we don’t have children. We’re not infertile so that means our family and friends believe we’ve chosen not to have kids. It’s far from the truth. Sex just doesn’t happen. I fear it’s going to be another lonely Christmas. Last holiday season came and went without romance …