The Twenties

The author’s work, no matter how intelligent, elaborate or rich and vigorous in imagination, always turns out to constitute a justification for some particular set of values, a making out a case against something or other in favor of something else, a melodrama in which, even if the hero is actually defeated, he is morally triumphant — and the hero may not be a person or persons but merely certain qualities or tendencies. — E. Wilson

What Prosecutors Know

To the guilty mind, all questions seem like accusations —hic Scribus

On Other

The secondary market is based upon reputation. More, it builds upon it.

The lower the reputation, the lower the value.

The two sawmen push and pull until the tree rings can be counted.