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The Greatest Quote Ever…

by Kevin Jon Heller

I just can’t resist:

There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: “The Lord of the Rings” and “Atlas Shrugged.” One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.

Courtesy of Kung Fu Monkey.

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Of course, “inability to resist” is itself a trait of both fourteen-year olds and emotionally stunted, socially crippled adults. Go figure.

3.23.2009
at 9:04 am EST KipEsquire
Well said…

3.23.2009
at 9:16 am EST Kevin Jon Heller
“ORCS RULE !!”, said Atlas as he shrugged.

3.23.2009
at 1:11 pm EST Chuck
At the tone, the time is 1:13 pm EST.

3.23.2009
at 1:13 pm EST Chuck
Kevin:

My 12th level paladin and I totally agree with your post.

Chris

3.23.2009
at 2:49 pm EST Chris Borgen
I’m more concerned about Ayn Rand’s terrible characterization… her characters are two dimensional and frequently change motivation for the sole purpose of the plot. That’s without even touching on the creepy “All women secretly want to be raped” vibe that permeates all her female characters.

Sadly, the movie appears to be pushed until 2011.

3.23.2009
at 3:20 pm EST M. Gross

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