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this quote (which was unattributed) has had me thinking hard about one of my characters for the better part of a week:
those people who appear most independent are in fact the neediest, since they see their needs and desires as too enormous to be inflicted on others
The only problem I have with this is the categorical nature of the statement. I'm all for hedging bets when it comes to human behavior:
those people who appear most independent may in fact be the neediest, since they see their needs and desires as too enormous to be inflicted on othersThere. That's better.
February 18, 2005 05:00 PM
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As restated, I agree muchly with the observation. Very much fits my personal experience.
BTW, I just tried to reply to your bonvoyage and got this polite little condolence from Yahoo: "I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out. 216.193.228.231 does not like recipient."
You MUST be having a bad week if your own ISP does not like you any more [sigh]. Send an alternate address and I'll try again - both of the ones I know of bounced.)
Posted by: robyn at February 18, 2005 06:17 PM
A friend of mine, writer friend- Mike M-, told me that while people maintain these specific courses of personality, what is SO fascinating is that somewhere in them they completely contradict themselves.
He is right. I think. But I WOULD NEVER tell him that. No way. No way no way!
The cool thing about characters is making them contradict themselves and believe they aren't.
Posted by: bohemianblogger at February 18, 2005 10:24 PM