It was always nuts for Tom Sawyer—a mystery was. If you'd lay out a mystery and a pie before me and him, you wouldn't have to say take your choice; it was a thing that would regulate itself. Because in my nature I have always run to pie, whilst in his nature he has always run to mystery. People are made different. And it is the best way. —Huckleberry Finn
I'm at Criminal Element with
Tom Sawyer, Detective: Twain’s Other Steamboat Adventure. Speaking of Twain, he had so many quotable quotes, right? Here's one of my favorites: "
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained." Or this one: "But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?"
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I should maybe go back and read old Tom and Huck again. Been a long time.
I've been taking my time working through the complete works of Twain. Amazing treasure trove.
Gina just finished the autobiography. Great stuff. David, Charles, do let me know if you ever come to Hannibal --maybe we can meet up.
Loved the autobiography. Could read the whole thing over again. And will take you up on your offer, Rich.
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