Excerpts
I am in the habit of taking excerpts, indeed entire passages, from books I read. I do this primarily for role-playing ideas. Thus my notes are heavy with history, mythology, philosophy, and the supernatural. All sources in this section can be found on the Works Cited page. Also read my Book Recommendations.
I have since expanded this to include excerpts from film, television, and other websites.
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