"Effective metaphor does more than shed light on the two things being compared. It actually brings to the mind's eye something that has never before been seen. It's not just the marriage ceremony linking two things; it's the child born from the union."

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Source : Rebecca Mcclanahan (2000). “Word Painting”, p.90, Writer's Digest Books

Rebecca McClanahan

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“Tolerance is the worst roar of all, including tolerance for homosexuals, feminists, and religions that don't follow Christ.”
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
“A bond as important as that of a husband and wife, is the bond between siblings.”
“We need an ally of Mydogg's or Gentian's pretending to be among the most loyal allies of the king,' Brigan said. 'Shouldn't be so hard, really. If I shot an arrow out the window I'd probably hit on.”
“Jenks enthusiastically leaned against the counter and opened the box. Bypassing the plastic knife, he broke off about a third of it and took a huge bite. Ivy watched, appalled, and I shrugged. His mouth moving as he hummed, Jenks finished unpacking the sacks. I was half dead, Ivy was whoring herself to keep me safe, but Jenks was okay as long as he had chocolate.”
“Good sense is at the bottom of everything: virtue, genius, wit, talent and taste.”
“When freedom prevails, the ingenuity and inventiveness of people creates incredible wealth. This is the source of the natural improvement of the human condition.”
“Ebola has shown that the world is not ready to deal with an epidemic on this scale.”

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