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Are you a lady or man of letters?By Starling Root QuailBellMagazine.com You know you're a member of the literati if... 
• you tried to eat a book as a child because you thought you could absorb the words forever that way.
• you list “quibbling over diction, syntax, and tone” as one of your hobbies on OkCupid.com. • you have resorted to eating ramen for days or even weeks just to save up for the books you want. • you use literary characters and conflicts as examples in everyday conversation. • you actually seek out flyers announcing poetry readings. • you didn't think twice about writing for your campus publication. What else were you going to do—play rugby? • your pet's name comes from a novel or poem, or is a clever play on words. • you ever gave a book to a hobo instead of food. • any of your sexual fantasies have involved books. You know what we mean: Book boners. Oh, baby! • the most likely place your lost keys are hiding is under a pile of books. CommentsComments are closed.
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