Quotes
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." --The Wise Man, "Suckerpunch"
"Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." --E.L Doctorow
"You must stay drunk on writing so reality does not destroy you." --Ray Bradbury
"The worst enemy to creativity is self doubt." --Sylvia Plath
"A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; a bad novel tells us the truth about its author." --G.K. Chesterton
"Confess to yourself you would have to die if you were forbidden to write." --Rainer Marie Rillke
"Write your first draft with your heart. Re-write with your head." --"Finding Forrester"
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." --G.K. Chesterson
"You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic."
--Gregory House, House M.D.
“Two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe. And I’m not so sure about the universe.”
--Albert Einstein, Scientist/Inventor
“Nos laetus epulor qui would domito nos. ‘We gladly feast on those who would subdue us.’ Not just pretty words.”
--Morticia, "The Adams Family Movie"
“Mother, Mother Ocean…I have heard your call.”
--Jimmy Buffet, "Son of A Son of A Sailor"
“Wasted away again in Margaritaville.”
--Jimmy Buffet, "Margaritaville"
“If we weren’t all crazy we would go insane.”
--Jimmy Buffet, "Changes in Latitudes"
“Life is not measured by how many breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
--Anonymous
“In life, shoot for the moon. If you miss, you’ll still land in the stars.”
--Anonymous
A Description of My Torture and Suffering
Hello. Kleopatra Selene here, loud and clear. Considering I'm typing, there's a little bit of personal ironic humor. But then, most people don't get my jokes. Ah, well. I usually don't get my own jokes.
I enjoy reading, writing poetry/short stories/books, swimming, singing, getting on YouTube, making short videos, and making-fun-of/usually-loving old movie with horrible effects but decent plots and amazing actors/actresses.
Jeez. That sounded like I was getting on Match.com or something. Basically, I'm an atheist, I hate people who are religious to the extreme (always trying to make me "convert"; but I have nothing against regular religious people, they're actually quite fun to be around, just as much fun as anyone), I dislike morning people (night owl, present!), and I enjoy philosophical books that confront and dissect topics most people would like to avoid (aka suicide, Lola-ish books, murder, etc.). My favorite book genre is actually historical fiction, but I'll take a mystery anyday.
I love movies. Old movies. Terrible-effects movie. Indiana Jones. The Mummy, which actually had pretty great effects. The Adventures of Young Sherlock Holmes. Anything involving Mel Brooks. Kevin Costner 3-hr-long movies. All the jazz.
Well, I'm pretty sure I don't sound like a Match.com survey. Even if I do, and you think badly of it, well, I'll say screw you. I'm not afraid of getting my hands or my mouth dirty.
Also, I love violence. Violent songs, violent movies (aka sucker punches and gaping sword wounds are my thing). I'm okay with romance movies (such as Shakespeare in Love) but they also have to be comedic, and I abhor romance books. Spare me the agonizing sex scenes--unless somebody gets stabbed, I'm not reading the book. And spare me the cliches: girl & guy hook up, something parts them such as a dirty little secret, they forgive the other & make up, book ends. SPARE ME!
I'm not a very likable person. So...like me if you will, but believe me, you might be one of very few.
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Kleopatra Selene's Poetry, Journal, and Stories
I enjoy writing poetry, short stories, and journal entries. I often put my short stories into chapter form, one chapter per entry, so if there's a brief interruption, you'll know. Hope you enjoy!