Oct
25

Majesty

The girl had to learn everything for herself, and she became involved in various situations and some of the first bloom wore off. However, there was bloom to spare… She was faintly tall, with fine rather large features, eyes with such an expanse of blue in them that you were really aware of it whenever you looked at her, and a good deal of thick, blonde hair–arresting and bright…
–F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Majesty”

11 Responses to “Majesty”

  1. 1 Mimi in NY Says:

    Too much time on your hands girl!

  2. 2 D.T. Says:

    But it does paint a pretty picture…

  3. 3 Belle Says:

    too much time and too much rain… urgh… mimi, it’s time to meet up again for a wine night…

  4. 4 kenju Says:

    Change the eyes to brown/gold and the hair to brown/auburn and you have me! Or me much earlier in life. LOL

  5. 5 stretch td Says:

    1 of my favorite authors …

    haven’t we had enough rain? I’m sick and tired of it, and need to go somewhere sunny. And soon!

  6. 6 Mamselamsen Says:

    Hittade dig! =)

  7. 7 AJ Says:

    Sunny and cool here in Atlanta, Ga.

    Love it.

  8. 8 Grant Says:

    The image that excerpt inspired in my mind is dazzling. Such a golden beauty! Now if only she’d show up in my life.

    I suddenly want to watch Wierd Science.

  9. 9 CandyGirl Says:

    Not much rain here in Cape Town, SOuth Africa… We’re having plenty of sun!

  10. 10 Windfall Woman Says:

    I love Tennessee Williams and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  11. 11 Danni Says:

    belle its freezing here but no rain, but i am in the midwest far away from nyc. friends tell me it snowed a little in some smaller suburbs up there…

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