Tuesday, March 11, 2008

swept away by a tide of nothingness.

She stood defiantly still, because the way he looked at her demanded an angry escape. She stood, as she always did, straight and taut, her head lifted impatiently. It was the unfeminine pose of an executive. But her naked shoulder betrayed the fragility of the body under the black dress, and the pose made her most truly a woman. The proud strength became a challenge to someone's superior strength, and the fragility of a reminder that the challenge could be broken. She had met no one able to see it.
from the book, "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand

e-fei has gotten me absolutely hooked on the book. today was good, a big cup of mocha frap along with a healthy dollop of whipped cream on top, coupled with a wonderful book and amazing weather plus a quiet spot to devour the contents of the book. therapeutic.

Posted by STINKY @ 9:39 PM