“The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape.” PersonsRunningThirdsTapeSurveillanceNarratorsOmniscientThird Person Author:Andrew Vachss
“I am always behind the shopper at the grocery store who has stitched her coupons in the lining of her coat and wants to talk about a 'strong' chicken she bought two weeks ago. The register tape also runs out just before her sub-total. In the public restroom, I always stand behind the teen-ager who is changing into her band uniform for a parade and doesn't emerge until she has combed the tassels on her boots, shaved her legs, and recovered her contact lens from the commode.” WantTwoRunningStrongWaitingBehindsWeekBandLegsStoresContactChickensBootsTapeUniformsCoatsLensesImpatienceTwo WeeksGroceriesRegisterParadesGrocery StoresShoppersRestroomContact LensesTassels Book:I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression Source: I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression
“People say nice things to me -- like that I ought to run for president -- which tells me that they like me. But I have my own deadline for how long I should be in Washington. I think you can get accustomed to red tape and many unfair things that go on in government. Once you stop getting angry about inefficiencies, waste, and injustice, you ought to get out. That's my time limit.” PeopleThinkingShouldLongGovernmentRunningPresidentMy OwnNiceGoes OnOughtLimitsWasteRedAngryInjusticeLike MeMy TimeTapeUnfairAccustomedDeadlineNice ThingsInefficiencyRed TapeTime Limit Author:Elizabeth Holtzman