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Pannymoomins: think we're waiting on the glorious entrance of SRB with her tiara Hanelissar: I like being forgiven Boo: i will take photos and post them everywhere possible! Isi: ...so thats a no novembersmith: And so we all mill around willy nilly Verity: *mills* Hanelissar: *mills too* branquignole: She's probably just disguised so she can check if we're nice. :D Isi: but, we're having fun, its all good Glaciere: we're all on marmalade_fish, right? As I don't know anyone here actually *lol* Boo: maybe she's adjusting said tiara Isi: I am so paranoid about that Pannymoomins: most likely Hanelissar: polishing the last shiny stones! Verity: I think we're all on m_f. I'm littlered2 there. V: the same with me - I don`t know anybody either novembersmith: paranoid about about tiaras? novembersmith: i don't know if i ever joined. *shame* elanid: Tiaras can be very deadly, you know. V: and I`m not on marmalade_fish, I confess Boo: i'm on m_f, but haven't really posted much Lal: I'm laliandra on LJ, and yes, a marmalade fish novembersmith: ...let me go rectify that brimtoast: about being spied on? Isi: ...about SRB lurking al over the shop Hanelissar: I am...myself! branquignole: I recognize a few people, but by far not all. novembersmith: they can. blinding with their sparkle. Shiya: I also don't know anyone, but this seems to be a great way to get to know everyone! :D Boo: i only really use LJ for SRB :p novembersmith: i'm novembersmith on LJ too brimtoast: I am on m_f with the same name Pannymoomins: im on m_f but just lurk there so i won't be known but name is same as on here Glaciere: yeah, I sure like everyone here :) elanid: Also they frequently have sparkly bits! V deadly. (I am elanid @ LJ, obvs.) Hanelissar: thinking about changing this name though - how can I change my name on the chat? branquignole: We should do this more often. :D Boo: i'm sarkysnarky on LJ novembersmith: agreed, this is fun Shiya: Use "My Preferences" on the left. Glaciere: ut don't use an LJ much. Twitter ate my time elanid: *pointy bits, wow Isi: hannah- my prefeerences brimtoast: algo agreed Hanelissar: ah right, thank you! brimtoast: *also Boo: Hanelissar: Go to My presences Hanelissar: I see it Hanelissar: :D Isi: tiaras rock brimtoast: Okay, assuming SRB will show up at some point but that other people might have to start leaving if we don't start... rinexxx: same name as on LJ, but I also don't use it much novembersmith: i usually only use twitter to stalk SRB and Neil Gaiman brimtoast: should we maybe start some re-reading soonish if she doesn't come? Glaciere: Brimtoast is right, I think brimtoast: Like, we could re-read and discuss TDL Ch. 1 Verity: SRB has twitter? Pannymoomins: thats a good idea novembersmith: oooh, good point Verity: And yes, we should start. I think. novembersmith: yep Glaciere: yeah, she has Isi: twitter is good for stalking brimtoast: Shiya's suggestion, where we read Ch. 1 and then stop to talk Pannymoomins: t would be like a teaching walking into class finding the kids have started without her Isi: yeah @sarahreesbrenna Pannymoomins: :D novembersmith: hah, i was actually re-reading already Shiya: Hahaha. Hanelissar: that sounds like a good plan Glaciere: so we're starting? Shiya: That would be one confused teacher. XD brimtoast: Should we start at 12:20 if she's not here? Boo: re-read chapter one, go! Glaciere: we can give her the chat history )) rinexxx: how does this readthrough work anyway? Isi: I haven't really stopped reading it since I got it, and its been nearly two weeks Pannymoomins: a confused but happy teacher Shiya: I guess we're starting now, hahaha. novembersmith: I support this use of your time, Isi brimtoast: Okay, sounds fine. Pick up books... NOW Glaciere: okay, starting now :) Pannymoomins: started re-reading as of....now Isi: nothing weirds out a teacher more than kids working without direction Hanelissar: I stopped reading it when I left in Exeter (is still mad about that) but today I went and bought a new copy today :D Cerys: same here isi :D Isi: my exams, less so novembersmith brimtoast: rules: quoting from the chapter is okay, no spoilers for future chapters alioli: *grabs book and tea and is happy* brimtoast: discusion questions are good Glaciere: this book makes me want to make icons Hanelissar: opening the first page - this is almost as exciting as the first read! Verity: At least it was a fitting place to leave it, Hanelissar. elanid: Isi: me too :D brimtoast: squeeing is good Shiya: Hahaha, yeah! X3 novembersmith: That's just silly talk. Exams are way less important! Glaciere: there's so many quotable things! elanid: Actually I have an exam today. *is good student* (Yep. Saturday.) Hanelissar: This is true! Lal: i've actually lost count of the number of times I've read it in the last, um, two months? Boo: hane: good location to leave it though, given contents of book. are you in london now? XD Shiya: But wait to do questions and stuff until after everyone's done, I think. Hanelissar: well...half an hour outside London! Hanelissar: I did read it sitting under the pointy sculpture :D Boo: ooh ooh, me too actually. hertfordshire? novembersmith: Now, that is fancy. brimtoast: I love the first sentence more each time I read it Hanelissar: no, Buckinghamshire novembersmith: I read it in a chair in the bookstore because I couldn't wait to take it home. Glaciere: btw, is it ever said what month is it when the book starts? Adrienne: I'm still on chapter 5.... brimtoast: "Oh, get in the kitchen and bake me a pie, woman" Hanelissar: I read it walking home under my umbrella novembersmith: The first sentence is fantastic. elanid: oooh, my friend's family lives there Adrienne: But I have two copies because Amazon was taking too long and I found it at a bookstore Adrienne: hahaha brimtoast: I think it's interesting actually that the first joke Nick names in the book is more a quote of someone else's humor than something original Isi: its april/may isn't it? novembersmith: Also, damn, That is some impressive coordination. Lal: april, isn't it, because Alan says it's nearly May to Mae brimtoast: I mean, that's a standard joke phrase like "that's what she said" rather than his own play on words, y'know? Isi: because Jamie is five months older than nick, and his bday is october, so nick's is March, which was "last month" novembersmith: Which joke is that, brimtoast? brimtoast: "Oh, get in the kitchen and bake me a pie, woman" elanid: he's a bit witty in his head, though, I thought Glaciere: yeah, that what was I tried to figure out. April, then. thanks novembersmith: Yeah, I think he's pretty sarcastic elanid: so I dunno that I'd call that quite the first? alioli: Er, super basic question here, but: how old is Alan? novembersmith: He's just not so good at the empathy Isi: 19 Hanelissar: ah, bless Alan singing to himself Glaciere: I think Jamie reads more like SRB's voice Glaciere: 19 Isi: three years older than Nick and out of school Verity: It scares me to think that I am Alan's age alioli: thanks! I keep imagining him younger Hanelissar: When I enthused with excitement to SRB she said that she was probably most like Jamie novembersmith: Oh, Alan. I love that Nick likes his singing. Adrienne: Yeah, I agree, re: Jamie's voice brimtoast: I'm not actually criticizing, just mentioning it as an example of how Nick relates to words Glaciere: yeah, he talks like she in her little dialogues novembersmith: I can totally see SRB and Jamie (and Draco) Isi: I don't think about their ages, I think happy thoughts like, hey, my birthday's in october too Jamie! branquignole: 1, 2, 3, test. Adrienne: Actually Nick reminds me alot of Sarah's Harry. Verity: Me too, in some ways. Glaciere: really? I don't see it... branquignole: Oh, thank God, it works. novembersmith: My birthday's in October, too, Isi! novembersmith: Hee. elanid: She likes them maladjusted and carrying lethal weapons...? Isi: tis the best month Boo: my birthday's in march, like Nick Adrienne: And how his first instinct is to violence. novembersmith: *fistbump* Adrienne: when he gets angry and all branquignole: My birthday is in october, too, and when DL is in 2009, then Jamie and I are approximately the same age . :D Hanelissar: 'the fierce rush of joy as the blow connected and cut deep' - love that line branquignole: *if , not when novembersmith: Go team October! brimtoast: "the color of cardboard that had been left in the rain" alioli: Yes, I thought of Harry too at some point Lal: I got my book in April and like to imagine it starting on the same day! brimtoast: I can picture that exact color so well! Hanelissar: sorry, that should be ''rush of fierce joy"! novembersmith: I do love that image Lal: "I adore the line " a sidelong smile, warm as a whispered secret" alioli: I loved her images, especially the really odd ones ("like an ancient robot?") Adrienne: ooh that's my favorite one, the sidelong smile branquignole: Lal, that is SO Alan. :) Hanelissar: The similes are so amazing as well Adrienne: I love Alan elanid: where's the ancient robot from? I don't remember that! Hanelissar: I love them Pannymoomins: love that line too Verity: Elanid - the pipes groaning. Lal: I wish Alan to smile at me like that *sighs* Hanelissar: 'great big go-to-hell beaks' :D Isi: I love the Catcher in the Rye reference, does Sarah particularly like it? elanid: Oooh, you're right. Thanks. :D alioli: Oh dear, no idea, it's probably in a future chapter, sorry! *is rubbish at keeping track of spoilers* novembersmith: Ohhh, I love this first chapter. The paragraph about the ravens, and teaching them to talk, and Alan catching Nick young. alioli: Will watch myself, promise! Verity: That's one of my favourite bits. brimtoast: alioli, I love the ancient robot one novembersmith: It's so lovely. brimtoast: and it's in chapter 1 V: an mine Pannymoomins: that always makes me smile rinexxx: ah yes, I love that paragraph tooXD V: *and Glaciere: "...the place to come if you want to be murdered by lunatics" - THAT is the most popular icon on the web, I swear Isi: "I've smelled glue...in art class" brimtoast: "the pipe gave a long metallic groan, like an ancient robot about to fall to pieces" novembersmith: heeeee brimtoast: Isi, thatpossibly my favorite Jamie moment branquignole: And you so understand Alan with the catching Nick young thing later on. But will keep my mouth shut. :D brimtoast: *that's Isi: i use that icon and it suits the internet at large brilliantly novembersmith: Hey, do you guys know where the name Ryves comes from? Isi: was I only one that wondered whether you actually could teach ravens to talk? novembersmith: Does it have any significance? Pannymoomins: "Bookshop Guy?" love it cos me and my friends give ppl nicknames like that Glaciere: Isi, you can V: I`ve read before that yes, you could Hanelissar: I think it is a local Devon name Isi: that is so cool Isi: I want one novembersmith: I used to work in a bookshop and people totally called me "Book Girl" brimtoast: novembersmith Sarah mentioned in her LJ that she liked that it could be pronounced to rhyme with knives Lal: my best friend had a crush on a boy we called "bookshop boy" Adrienne: Does anyone know how to pronounce the name Ryves? Is it like Reeves? Hanelissar: I've been freaked out by ravens since one swooped down at me when visiting the Tower of London branquignole: I made an icon saying "Save us all from a watery grave or cook your own dinner", because I love that line. (And on top pf it, there is a cup of delicious looking soup oin the icon.*g* novembersmith: I like that too. V: Tolkien had speaking ravens, didn`t he? hundreds years old, to that Hanelissar: It's 'Ryves' like 'knives' novembersmith: Knives! Nick Knives! Excellent. Isi: and my friends and I constantly reer to people like "Bookshop Guy" "Bus Boy" "Naked Torso Boy" Verity: That's how I pronounce it. Lal: Apparently you can pronounce it reeves or rives like knives Adrienne: Oh fabulous, Adrienne: I love that Lal: and it's from Durham... Boo: I always prnounced it like knives, but I think Reeves is the more common version Isi: that's brilliant rinexxx: 'Is there any chance we could get off with a flesh wound?'' Jamie-awesomeness=D Hanelissar: You can pronounce it 'Reeves' but I think SRB said she pronounced it 'Rives' Isi: I assumed it was like Reeves, but rhyming with knives is cool specs: i love jamie ^^ brimtoast: weirdly, I didn't think this chapter was very funny when I read it before the bok came out brimtoast: but now that I know all the characters, I love it brimtoast: *and* think it's much funnier novembersmith: branq: I loved Nick's response later, when he's like "I can be a sensitive intellectual type too, if the other option is drowning under our sink." V: I think we should check with Sarah - she would know how to pronounce it for sure Pannymoomins: yer we had 'pineapple head guy' and 'caveman guy' in uni lectures novembersmith: that's where I fell in love forever alioli: It such a different experience when you reread it... that's very impressive. :-O Glaciere: "Children aren't like animals" - "Demons aren't PC" - what does that mean? Personal Computers? ) Hanelissar: re-reading it is actually about a zillion times better than the first read. Which is amazing as it was so brilliant the first time! Boo: i love rereading this book, it's great seeing all the clues you didn't spot the first time Hanelissar: Glaciere - politically correct Verity: PC = Politically Correct V: oh! Isi: "he let them see the limp: he used that, the same way he used everything" Adrienne: is someone going to make a transcrip of this chat? I have to leave for a hair appointment in half an hour. :( branquignole: Dito, alioli. I have a much stronger feeling of foreboding now and it all makes so much sense. But it's still creepy and exciting. Hanelissar: as in, Mae is thinking they shouldn't treat children like animals to which Nick is (understandably!) scathing Adrienne: I love that! The line about using everything! That's when I fell in love with Alan Isi: adrienne, its being saved elanid: Oh me too. novembersmith: man, the whole thing about their Dad telling Nick he has to fit in makes my chest go all funny now Lal: me too! novembersmith: oh, nick brimtoast: "Maybe his stupid brother would sit down and eat his own food before he saw to Mum" - I love how even though he says stupid, you can see so much affection, because what will make this a good night for him is Alan being fed and happy Glaciere: oh ritght. Huh :)) elanid: Except that at the same time he totally means it. branquignole: Oh, thanks for the PC explanation! I was wondering what that meant, too. Hanelissar: I think I fell in love with Alan with the line "'Well' he conceded 'That's why I've got three knives on me'" Pannymoomins: bless nick *pats nick on head - nick runs away* Isi: something I really adored about Sarah's writing was she told us over and over that Alan wasn't trustworthy but I adored him so much none the less novembersmith: Yes! Lal: oh boys... novembersmith: And that Nick was a sociopath! branquignole: november, I loved nick's response too. (Yep, made another icon. *g*) Cerys: hanelissar - yes! so much alan-love! novembersmith: Ooooh. Icons are love. rinexxx: I adored him so much mroe *because* he's not trustworthy Glaciere: I totally going to make icons later, too :) brimtoast: Do we think
if we give until whateverhouritisinyourtimezone Pannymoomins: its great to have main chracters that aren't ...perfect? (best word i can come up with) novembersmith: I really just love the Alan-Nick interaction to tiny bits. The first read-through I was sort of impatient with Mae and Jamie because I wanted more than that. novembersmith: *of that. Hanelissar: yeah how far is everyone into the first chapter? Who has finished? brimtoast: I see some people finishing already, but some, like, me, are looking up and down a lot and need more time Glaciere: he still loves Nick... at least from where I'm standing, so he can be as untrustworthy as he wants Isi: I love how their flaws all interact so well brimtoast: I think if we set a time limit, everyone will meet it alioli: novembersmith: IAWTC :D novembersmith: I'm almost done branquignole: Yes, that's why GIMP and I are htrying hard to become fiends! Adrienne: It's funny because I immediately loved Alan but at some point it hit me that I love Nick so much too! I'm so attached to him. Cerys: "i have a feeling this is going to be one hell of an explaination..." :D brimtoast: x:45 will havegiven us 30 min per chapter, which I think is a good pace novembersmith: yeah, i'm definitely doing the up-down thing brimtoast: therefore, if nobody objects, I decree that Chapter 2 will start in 15 min novembersmith: and isi: YES. I love characters with flaws. Glaciere: I'm finished with the chapter, but we should probably give people time limit the nex time... brimtoast: agreed? Hanelissar: sounds good to me! novembersmith: here ye, here ye Pannymoomins: thats fine with me Glaciere: okay novembersmith: I mean, yes. Sounds good! Isi: good plan Hanelissar: do we want to have some way of declaring when we've finished each chapter? just so we know who is done? V: fine by me) I`ve already finished it Isi: ...we could just say novembersmith: I will probably squee a lot. Pannymoomins: finished chapter 1 Hanelissar: yeah that's basically what I meant novembersmith: But then I do that constantly. Hanelissar: so, finished alioli: I am trying to eat cake, read an chat at the same time. It's hard to choose priorities. Will concentrate on the chapter nao Isi: me too Hanelissar: I am very aware that I am supposed to go downstairs and prep dinner Cerys: damn. now i want cake... Lal: finished too Hanelissar: But I'm finding it kind of hard to pull myself away... novembersmith: I love how Nick just kind of talks sometimes, and everyone ignores him. Like during the whole scene where Alan's talking Jamie down, and excusing Nick's bad manners. Isi: so, are we moving on now, or in 10 mins? rinexxx: I suppose it doesn't matter too much if someone is a little bit behind, since they can easily catch up? since I'm assuming this is a reread for everyone..? Pannymoomins: im very aware that i may get dragged away for tea within the hour Pannymoomins: :( Glaciere: Hanelisar, priorities! You can eat later! :D novembersmith: And Nick's just like, "I get by on my good looks." And everyone totally ignores him. Hanelissar: Glaciere hasn't read it all yet Verity: I have to leave soon. Just as things were getting good! Cerys: you can eat when you're dead ;) elanid: Or is scared of him! brimtoast: 45 past Lal: this always happens, like when we are group reading the fic, it's very hard to stop reading SRB... novembersmith: Tea is important, though. rinexxx: ah, I see Isi: he so does. novembersmith: Just eat AND chat. brimtoast: that way nobody will be rushing Hanelissar: I can eat later but sadly the rest of my family will refuse! elanid: (I'm pretending to be a good student as re: exam later today, so I'm mostly skimming, since I reread last night. But, functionally I am done.) Isi: cerys: is she becoming a zombie? Isi: tat would be pretty cool Glaciere: I like Nick's (later) "some of us are stupidly good-looking all on our own" (not exact quote, but) ))) brimtoast: and peope can take a bathroom break or whatever if they're done and don't feel like discussing anymore Pannymoomins: not allowed to eat in my room and i cant imagine my laptop being a popular addition to the dining table. haha alioli: Ok, I'm done :) rinexxx: hee, I love that quote too Hanelissar: same problem Pannymoomins! V: Pannymoomins, the same thing here brimtoast: I like in this chapter how when Nick charges into battle without Alan's help, he's totally ineffective and mostly just gets clawed a lot novembersmith: I love his sense of humor. Nick's sort of like, "I think it's funny, and I know you don't, and I don't care. and furthermore, that only makes it more funny." alioli: I love that whole scene! <3!! Isi: I ADORE the before, about Jamie giving him a "complicated look" branquignole: Hanelissar, just tell them that hundreds of children in Africa are starving and they can like, honour that for soe time . It's not very PC and everything, but you know, it's an emergency. Pannymoomins: good job it will be copied and posted to m_f hanelissar and V! Hanelissar: I am very grateful for that fact! Glaciere: I basically just regard that scene as blatant flirting. *slaps self* Isi: but seriously, this is going to go on for HOURS, so its ine to disappear and reappear later, we'll still be here Isi: its all foreplay ;P Lal: You can see flirting everywhere in this book. It's fun that way! alioli: ... well, yes, no need to slap yourself. *nods happily* alioli: ;) Glaciere: okay then :) Cerys: so. much. subtext. glee! novembersmith: "No, no," Alan said at once. "I know all this must look strange, but we can help you. We want to help you." Nick felt himself bound to correct this misapprehension. novembersmith: Okay, so first read through, HILARIOUS. Second read-through, still hilarious, but also sort of ominous/suggestive? Shiya: Done! Hanelissar: "It's Mae like Mae West" - "Like you wish." Glaciere: november, I love Nick. I love his sociopathy novembersmith: Cerys: the subtext is brutally fantastic. rinexxx: ..I'm still stuck on hilariousXD novembersmith: Glaciere: I am with you there. Isi: "Girls liked Nick. He felt it was a fair trade." yes, yes, we do branquignole: You can actually hear Alan saying "We WANT to help you! Please don't leave before I had a chance to help you!" Adrienne: Yeah novembersmith: And Nick's like "Don't let the door hit ya, etc." Cerys: or the SWORD novembersmith: lol Adrienne: I love Nick and Alan's relationship <3 Glaciere: nick's more like, "don't let the door stop you from going home plz" Hanelissar: "So" said Jamie..."You two live together?" Hanelissar: Love Jamie branquignole: Oh yes, it's so much fun. :) Cerys: he's so hopeful ;) specs: xD Isi: he is precious alioli: Haha, Jamie's checking the waters novembersmith: Nick and Alan are so wonderful. I am going to re-read this every night! novembersmith: ...I am a little excited! Cerys: i'm pretty sure jamie wants to be the filling in a ryves sandwich :P Shiya: Wait, did we move on to chapter 2, already/ branquignole: Jamie is just beyond adorable. Shiya: **? Glaciere: yes. Yes he is. And Nick's tried to tell him that Alan's not "that way", so he can have him all for himself. Or something. XD Isi: that... sounds... appealing novembersmith: I was about to ask that, too. novembersmith: Chapter 2 now? Shiya: I thought we were waiting until 45? Glaciere: Shiya, yeah, we were supposed to get started, so start? novembersmith: Cerys: Don't we all? Cerys: anyone still on C1? Isi: I don't think we did officially, it just kinda happened Cerys: oh yes. yes please. Hanelissar: oh gosh I'm sorry, I didn't even notice myself turning the page! novembersmith: It happens. novembersmith: These pages, they're like crack. Shiya: XD The curse of SRB writing! Glaciere: so the 2nd one now Isi: its hard to stop yourself Shiya: Well, if no one's on C1 still then on to C2! Hanelissar: can I have an open Ryves sandwich? Someone else can take my share of Nick! novembersmith: I love how Nick's just completely blase with the corpse. novembersmith: I WILL. Cerys: one day someone's going to walk in to find me attempting to inject the pages of this book... Isi: dibs" Glaciere: I TOTALLY WILL Isi: damn, november_smith lets share Hanelissar: Take him, he is all yours! Isi: mine! novembersmith: Alright, we can do a time-share. novembersmith: Or, a free for all. Boo: "So he's - he's cranky? Cranky, and - and he carries a great big sword. Well that marvellous, that is." brimtoast: 2 minutes until Ch .2 Cerys: im sure he wouldn't object :p Isi: and, y'know, you guys' too.... branquignole: I'm not actually reading, I'm just happily gazing at my copy of DL in bewetween reading the quotes everybody loved and squeeing over them. brimtoast: which will last until 15 past the next hour Isi: sounds good! branquignole: *between novembersmith: Boo: Oh, *Jamie.* Boo: Eee, I love Jamie. Isi: novembersmith: I can just say that over and over and over. oh, JAMIE. Glaciere: "Their wicked way. My, my, what kind of books have you been reading" - oh. Oh, Niock *hearts* We read the same books too... Cerys: i put coloured post-its on my book where ever there was a line that made me giggle. it looks a bit like a multi-coloured forest... novembersmith: "Imaginary problems. Must be nice." Oh, NICK. Shiya: "Alan had changed the usual spiel a bit, Nick noticed." novembersmith: Wow, I don't think I have enough post-its for that. brimtoast: Chapter 2 go (if you haven't yet)! Cerys: i want to give hia hug. it would be so worth the stab wounds Shiya: I read that in my mind with the most verbal dryness humanly possible. Cerys: i almost didnt... Cerys: *shame* brimtoast: but stop before going on the Ch. 3 until 15 past, or else we'll start being scattered all over the place Lal: "just the type to like them tall dark, and carrying a lethal weapon" branquignole: I would be too lazy for something like that, Cerys. :D brimtoast: (shamefully still in Ch. 1, trying to keep up with chat and read) Hanelissar: "Rituals with the dead...I mean, how interesting and not at all creepy!" novembersmith: "I'm sorry to hear that," he said. "And I'm still hungry." V: I loved that! novembersmith: ahahahaha Lal: i wrote notes in the margins *is a dork* Glaciere: is it possible not to love *every* line they say? novembersmith: ....you may be my dorky soulmate. Lal: I want a little brother like Jamie! alioli: I like how Mae tries to make herself interesting and you can see it's a bit of a conscious effort.. I love how it ties up with the Nick/Jamie kitchen scene. :) Hanelissar: "His chest was like any boy's chest. Any boy who didn't eat or exercise enough." - oh bless cute weedy Jamie! Lal: except without the whole inviting bringers of death into the house thing novembersmith: Glaciere: Signs point to no. But I will test this scientifically by reading each line a thousand or so times. brimtoast: I love Jamie at lot more after reading the Jamie fanfic Shiya: I love how Alan being disappointed/mad is pretty much the only thing keeping Nick from beating the crap out of everyone he sees. Glaciere: "Many people think I'm a blueberry scone" *hearts* Glaciere: novembersmith - I might just join you in this experiment Hanelissar: "Does mist generally strike inside this house? Is it attack mist?" branquignole: The Jamie fanfic was awesome! Have yet to comment. Hanelissar: *love love love* Isi: that line made me think o sarah's muffin/sandwich thingy novembersmith: It's for science. Right. Science. Isi: ... Hanelissar: Well Nick, to me, is a very well written angst muffin! Shiya: Btw, guys, did anyone else notice the inconsistency in one of the last chapters? Adrienne: oops, got to go! Everyone enjoy yourselves! I'll be lookign forward ot the transcript! Shiya: Bye, have fun at your appointment! :D novembersmith: Bye! Hanelissar: Bye! Glaciere: bye :) Lal: bye! Isi: Shiya: wait til we get to that chapter1 alioli: So Alan is a blusher. He's blushed twice already. Isi: bye! rinexxx: bye alioli: Buh-bye! novembersmith: "Alan, however, could never be stopped from talking by any power of God or Nick." branquignole: Angst muffin! How adorable Shiya: Yeah, I probly should. XD But I might have to leave! elanid: Well, hasn't she said he's an angst muffin from the inside? ^^ Lal: sarah said she always thought of Nick as more of a sandwich Hanelissar: very possibly novembersmith: ...I feel a strange urge to set up a Nick cult. A Nick sandwich cult. Hanelissar: he is a glorious combination of pastries! Cerys: "people were always surprised to hear someone like alan casually saying th ings like 'easier prey'" novembersmith: And that is why I love Alan. Glaciere: Nick sandwich. Lal: or at least that's how he sees himself novembersmith: In a nutshell. Isi: I'd join novembersmith brimtoast: (still in Ch. 1) based on the first chatper, I thought we were going to see a million of Mae's t-shirts, and then we never actually saw any more alioli: I'd join too! novembersmith: Blood, sandwich fixings, and sarcasm. What's not to love! Hanelissar: well we saw one of Alan's Lal: I do worry how much more I loved Alan every time he did something more manipulative/dark Cerys: i want one of the librarian t-shirts :) Glaciere: that's because the first time was the first time Nick saw her. Obviously he doesn;t care much for t-shirts :))) Hanelissar: I want one too Pannymoomins: it was very attractive tho branquignole: I can live without Mae's t-shirts. I think it would have been annoying at some time. Hanelissar: :) brimtoast: I wonder if Sarah planned a bunch and just didn't get to use them brimtoast: and if she'll tell them what they are Pannymoomins: someone will have to ask her Lal: Alan/Mae theirloveissloganbased Isi: isn't the winning slogan possibly getting into covenant? novembersmith: "Let me put things simply so you will understand them. You're not a magician. You're an idiot." Hanelissar: I know Sarah said it was in her current draft at the time when it one alioli: Lal, ahahaha. So true :D Hanelissar: *won Hanelissar: wow spelling failing today... novembersmith: NICK. Your awesome gives me heart palpitations! Lal: that was mine (the winning slogan). And yes, it's in the book, or was pre edit! novembersmith: Also, yeah, I have to say I think the t-shirt thing would have gotten old after a while. Isi: probably Hanelissar: I agree. occassional references to t-shirts are amusing, if it'd been a case of 'today Mae was wearing a t-shirt that said...' 'she had another t-shirt on...' we'd have been bored Pannymoomins: Lal: thats really cool!! Glaciere: I wasn't in love with a book that much since forever. Cerys: "and what do you mean tiers, like - tiers on a wedding cake?" oh, jamie *hearts* Glaciere: do we have a - picture of a mark? Lal: thank you pannymoomins! I still get all flail-y thinking about it! Hanelissar: sometimes Jamie is not a very bright button is he? *snuggles him* Isi: I WAS JUST TYPING THAT EXACT LINE Glaciere: I find it hard to imagine ( Cerys: :D Isi: they should be more like wedding cake Hanelissar: Glaiciere - if you mean the demon mark, Sarah's Finnish cover has a picture of one. Cerys: with a little demon couple on top? novembersmith: Now I want cake. Hanelissar: and I think there is one in the background to her website as well branquignole: I only just read Middlesex but it's so different from DL that I can love them both equally. DL in the more squee-y way. :D Isi: Glaciere, theres an approximation on the Finnish cover Lal: the mark is on the website at sarahreesbrennan,com novembersmith: I love Middlesex! Isi: it would be CAKE OR DEATH taken to the logical extreme Glaciere: yeah, the demon mark. Thanks, I remember seeing the Finnish cover on her LJ, will look around :)) Verity: *adds to the Middlesex love* novembersmith: I'll have the chicken! Isi: omg Middlesex is amazing I read it for school and I couldn't focus on it in a literature way Hanelissar: http://sarahtales.livejournal. Isi: ust adored Cal Lal: yay Eddie Izzard reference! Hanelissar: go to the bottom picture under that cut, Glaciere Isi: there's always a chicken option Hanelissar: the mark is on the spine of the Finnish cover novembersmith: Heh, I was just getting worried that everyone thought I was insane. Isi: black arthur is all "I kill you with this tray!" Glaciere: Hanelissar, you're my saviour today :) Isi: we're all insane here Verity: I realisre that this was mentioned a while ago, but NO WAY is Nick a Sandwich. He's such a pastry! I was going to do a poll on m_f, but couldn't work out how. branquignole: Oh, Middlesex is brilliant! Hanelissar: I am just feeling efficient is all :) Verity: *realise novembersmith: How about a croissandwich? Glaciere: ...how can you not think something like that on your thigh was a bit strange? Okay, Jamie... novembersmith: a savory pastry! Hanelissar: like a croissant with cheese inside! Isi: a cornish pasty perhaps? novembersmith: Clearly Jamie just has a wild night life. Cerys: i think jamie is just very good at rationalising things! Glaciere: croissandwich sounds nice ) novembersmith: He can't keep track of all his weird love bites. Isi: ...he would not get in anywhere Lal: this is what Sarah said to me in an email "I have heard him called an angst muffin, in my own parlance, and I totally see why, but I could not write him as anything but a sandwich, because that's how he thinks of himself. 'this sucks. Oh well. Another day on the job. *stabs someone* I want lasagna tonight.'" novembersmith: ...just the really sketch clubs. novembersmith: Yeah, I've never seen him as angsty. He's sort of the anti-angst. Cerys: incubi know all the good clubs novembersmith: the clubs IN YOUR PANTS Isi: he doesn't understand angst novembersmith: ...sorry. Verity: Nick has no time for angst. brimtoast: Oh, did we already mention the confirmation that the book starts in May? brimtoast: just saw that novembersmith: Too many things to stab. Hanelissar: having re-read Sarah's essay I would say he has the supernaturally attractive/interesting life parts of an angst muffin but the 'getting on with life' parts of a sandwich Isi: stab first, angst never Hanelissar: I mean pastry Isi: although actually, just later alioli: I agree, he'd roll his eyes at the first sign of angst? And YAY BONUS NICK THOUGHTS. Lasagna! novembersmith: I just spilled diet coke all over myself and my book. Drat. Pannymoomins: i want lasagne now novembersmith: Guess I'll have to buy another copy. Isi: NO SAVE IT elanid: Well, the thing with Nick is that he's written as - like, a muffin from the muffin's point of view, no? Dark mysterious stranger but totally a sandwich on the inside! Cerys: i want to disagree with the lack of nick! angst but it migh spoil people Cerys: gah Hanelissar: I want lasagne now as well novembersmith: It's just a little damp! rinexxx: I think other people see him as an angst muffin, but he thinks he's a sandwich Lal: Drat is so not I would have said! elanid: Yeah, that's what I'd say, rinexxx. novembersmith: Well, there were considerably louder noises going on on this side of the computer. rinexxx: the pertinent point? deliciousXD branquignole: THE POOR BOOK OH NOES! Isi: its stil good, its still good... Hanelissar: I cannot really see him as a sandwich...he has layers and sees things from his view but he is very attractive and very angsty and nobody finds him dull novembersmith: It's just slightly defaced! Hanelissar: I don't mean angsty Cerys: he totally does have angst, he just doesnt think of it AS angst. there! Hanelissar: issued alioli: But I don't think he's a sandwich! Maybe Nick *is* a lasagna? All layered and best served hot? novembersmith: Good sandwiches aren't dull. novembersmith: Ooooh. V: omg, got an urgent call. They want me to WORK. I hate them now. See you, I guess. Have fun! btw, how do you log out here? Cerys: mmph novembersmith: I like the lasagna analogy. Verity: I can't see him as a sandwich either. Cerys: i think we have a new definition! Hanelissar: lasagne is good Isi: or a parfait- parfait has layers Cerys: i like the lasagne theory Pannymoomins: i like the lasagne comparison he is totally lasagne!! Hanelissar: and everyone likes parfait Isi: though actually I like the lasagna thing rinexxx: (now I'm just thinking about onions...or cakeXD) novembersmith: What about onions? novembersmith: Heh. Isi: lsagna Cerys: and lasagne is all red and sausy... yep, totally lasagne novembersmith: Saucy! Cerys: :D novembersmith: Nick is totally saucy. elanid: (V, I think you just close the window?) novembersmith: A saucy minx. novembersmith: ... Pannymoomins: haha!! Hanelissar: and it also has meaty parts and then also some slightly cheesy parts branquignole: I think I'll have to leave for some time, as my computer is really slow at the moment. REALLY, REALLY slow. Isi: and filling... ;D V: thanks) bye! Hanelissar: bye! novembersmith: Aww, that blows. Good luck, branquignole! Cerys: bye! rinexxx: bye Pannymoomins: its rich and filling...heh heh alioli: bye! Hanelissar: I think I may have to leave some time soonish as well. I am being complained at and am also very hungry :( Pannymoomins: bye! lovely chating with you Lal: oh dear, I hope that improves, bran Isi: and tastes good... Pannymoomins: chatting* novembersmith: Ohhh, I love how Nick completely flips out when Alan gets the mark. I forgot how awesome that was, Cerys: i love his "this is different. it's you." thing Hanelissar: that bit is great! 'you gave away your talisman you MORON!' novembersmith: Who's complaining at you? novembersmith: I know! branquignole: Thanks. Bye and have fun, you all. :) Hanelissar: the rest of my family Isi: love it elanid: ...aha I lied. But I think it would work anyway. PSA: according to the thing, you type a "/" and then "leave" or "bye." Pannymoomins: bye branquignole Hanelissar: it is sort of my job to do saturday dinner novembersmith: ....you should make lasagna Hanelissar: Bye! Hope the internet works later! alioli: haha Cerys: im not sure i'm going to be able to make lasagne ever again Hanelissar: If I had the time I totally would! alioli: bye, hanelissar, see you later, maybe! :) Shiya: There, done. Isi: bye! Hanelissar: but I am too tired to do all the pasta rolling and stuff *is lazy* Cerys: that's what pre-rolled pasta is for, lazy people like me :D Hanelissar: (I'm not going quite yet! :P) elanid: Speaking of all this food, I think it is breakfast time for me. :P Cerys: they'll live a bit longer :) Shiya: My mum made stuffed shells last night, which are sort of like lasagna but with different noodles. Isi: ok, good then! Hanelissar: I think my mother would shoot me if I brought pre-rolled pasta into the house. it is very wearying! Cerys: oh dear novembersmith: This chat is making me so hungry. Hanelissar: (did anyone else's 'Visitor List' button suddenly go pink?) Shiya: Yeah. D: Isi: yes Pannymoomins: ive never 'rolled' pasta before what do you have to do? Isi: whhhy? Pannymoomins: yup Cerys: yeah, it confused me Lal: me too, I want muffins and lasagne and pastries, oh my! Isi: is the room full or something? Shiya: Oh, it changed back for me. Pannymoomins: i think someone got banned...?? novembersmith: So, I love that the Ryves measure time by houses. Alan saying "Remember three houses ago?" Such a cool little detail. Hanelissar: Pannymmoomins - you make the pasta dough then put it through a pasta-rolling machine. There are lots of levels so you can have various thicknesses of pasta Isi: ...still pink Pannymoomins: no im lying Hanelissar: mine's still pink too Pannymoomins: that sounds cool yet time consuming Hanelissar: it is both! Hanelissar: if I am in practice it usually takes about half an hour novembersmith: Ahaha, I definitely just rambled on into Ch 3 by mistake. Whooops. Pannymoomins: prob healthier for you too i guess Hanelissar: But then you've got to make all the meat sauce and the white sauce and cook it all - lasagne is ridiculously labour-intensive novembersmith: Sort of like Nick! novembersmith: Seriously, perfect analogy. Lal: 5 minutes til chapter 3 right? Hanelissar: okay, I'm going to have to go now. Will try and be back as soon as possible! Isi: buh-boom, chish! novembersmith: Have a good dinner! Pannymoomins: definitely something you need time to make...also a huge portion so you can have it as lunch the next day. (i would do that anyway) rinexxx: bye! Hanelissar: bye everyone, great chatting and hope Sarah comes soon :) Lal: Bye! Have fun! Pannymoomins: bye hanelissar lovely chatting Verity: Bye! Glaciere: I clearly do not win at life, but you all are inspiring: http://tinyurl.com/rdqpcl Glaciere: ah, not that one novembersmith: ...the link does not work for me. :( Isi: hotlinking fail Verity: Me neither. brimtoast: everyone ready for Ch. 3 in 2 min? novembersmith: raring to go, even brimtoast: p.s. is this pace working for everyone? Anyone need more time or want less? Glaciere: http://tinyurl.com/qyqdqx than one Glaciere: I'm getting old and confused, sorry Pannymoomins: haha thats funny Isi: cool! Cerys: cute! Isi: ...make a lasagna one? Cerys: now we need a lasagne!nick one Verity: I have to go. :( Enjoy the rest of the chat, guys! Shiya: Bye! Glaciere: bye :) rinexxx: bye Lal: bye Verity! Pannymoomins: bye brimtoast: just icon the whole lasagne quote from Lal's e-mail novembersmith: Well, I think you win at life. *snags* Cerys: bye! brimtoast: Oh, and Chapter 3 GO! Glaciere: lasagna? I thought he was a sandwich? okay )) alioli: Hee, that's cute, Glaciere. :) Lal: so if Nick is a lasagne, what are the others? novembersmith: There was a revolution. novembersmith: A pasta revolution. Cerys: with sauce! Lal: and that is such a cute icon! Glaciere: do I get to make more cult icons? ))) novembersmith: More cult icons are always appropriate! Glaciere: I can make a bunch and post at M_f Glaciere: or here ) Pannymoomins: that sounds like an excellent plan!! brimtoast: or both! Pannymoomins: (m_f gets my vote) Lal: nick is a lasagne because sarah said "I have heard him called an angst muffin, in my own parlance, and I totally see why, but I could not write him as anything but a sandwich, because that's how he thinks of himself. 'this sucks. Oh well. Another day on the job. *stabs someone* I want lasagna tonight.'" Glaciere: so Nick's going to be a sandwich and a lasagna, and do we have anything on Alan? alan deserves some cult ) novembersmith: in chapter three news, Nick getting violently jealous of Alan's attention is adorable, y/y/MFY Lal: the thought of tiny!Nick and Alan always breaks my heart Cerys: i think jamie should be a fairt cake... Cerys: *fairy alioli: I see Alan as a classic sandwich, myself? novembersmith: Tiny Alan having to basically carry their entire family. rinexxx: ..what's a fairy cake? novembersmith: I feel like Alan needs to be something deceptive novembersmith: like one of those strange savory cakes novembersmith: I don't know. Lal: I forget, what are the defining characteristics of pastries? Sarah Rees Brennan from x.x.x.179 joined the chat 8 hours ago Glaciere: Sarah! alioli: with maybe some chili sauce that comes as a suprise when you much on it? Glaciere: wer'e on the Ch.3 )) Isi: a cup cake/a fairy bun as sarah says Sarah Rees Brennan: You guys, I am so sorry for being late! rinexxx: hi Sarah Rees Brennan: I had my GMT totally wrong, and then was stranded in the downpour Pannymoomins: welcome!! we have been good and got started Isi: Sarah! Hello! Sarah Rees Brennan: But now I am here, and I have my tiara on! Lal: hi Sarah! Cerys: i think nick thinks alan is a sandwich.... Boo: Sarah! Yay! Cerys: hi! Sarah Rees Brennan: Hey everyone! Shiya: It's okay! :D We're on chapter 3. brimtoast: Hi Sarah! And it's all right. Isi: then downpour makesa mockery o BST alioli: hey, sarah! :) brimtoast: We've been entertaining ourselves novembersmith: Hello, and you're very forgiven! Glaciere: we went kind of ahead, yeh ) elanid: Well, naturally we will never forgive you if you catch downpour pneumonia :) Isi: we have decided that Nick is lasagna Glaciere: and made icon Pannymoomins: we presumed you were polishing your tiara Boo: You'll be more forgiven if we can have pics of you wearing the tiara :D Glaciere: and a Nick cult Sarah Rees Brennan: It is very important to me that it remains shiny... Playwithfyr: Nick is lasagna? Isi: or having some kind of misadventure Playwithfyr: hello novembersmith: The Cult of Nick, alive and well. And full of pasta. Pannymoomins: we've been very busy Glaciere: http://tinyurl.com/qyqdqx Playwithfyr: I see Playwithfyr: (: Lal: because he is layered. And saucy! Glaciere: this one :)) Playwithfyr: makes sense Cerys: and hot! Pannymoomins: also rich and filling!! :) Playwithfyr: and tasty Sarah Rees Brennan: *most amused* I love the icon Isi: and filling, and yummy, and time consuming novembersmith: One might even say magically delicious. Playwithfyr: has lasagna ever killed anyone? Glaciere: but we haven't decided what Alan is! Cerys: poisoned lasagne might? Pannymoomins: im sure it could specs: maybe someone choked on alsagne... Playwithfyr: are we limited to italien, or can we use any food? Cerys: (that totally works as a metaphore for this book...) Pannymoomins: we fill alan has to be some deceptive Sarah Rees Brennan: I think of Nick and Alan as both sandwiches, I think... Boo: i'm googling "death by lasagna" right now... Playwithfyr: (: Glaciere: Boo: lol novembersmith: hot or cold sandwiches? Pannymoomins: feel* Sarah Rees Brennan: But I have heard enough angst muffin Nick claims to be aware I may be quite wrong. :) elanid: Well, I bet you could use the edges of dried lasagna to deliver slashing death. Pannymoomins: haha novembersmith: Wow, and then you could eat the evidence! Diabolical. brimtoast: Sarah, I was wondering earlier: did you make more Mae t-shirts that you never got to use in the book, or were we wrong in the first place to think that her t-shirts were going to be a running joke? Playwithfyr: you can put lasagna in a sandwich Pannymoomins: you totally could Playwithfyr: if you had to alioli: sounds good to me :) Sarah Rees Brennan: I did have a couple of t-shirt slogans I had to cut out, yes. :) Isi: between two slices of garlic bread, and voila! Sarah Rees Brennan: I have more t-shirt slogans in the second book Playwithfyr: Nick Cerys: my sister used to make lasagne sanwiches do that. it was disgusting :p Sarah Rees Brennan: as well, Mae thinks more about her wardrobe than Nick does. :) Playwithfyr: (: Pannymoomins: yay for more t-shirt slogans! Playwithfyr: woo Lal: shepherds pie sandwiches are good though! Playwithfyr: maybe that one can be Alan novembersmith: I imagine he's not too interested in reading the slogans, either. Playwithfyr: he can pretend to be reading them lady_nocturne: I'm sure he's interested in what the slogans are on... Isi: distracted by whee the slogans are probably Lal: that was what I was about to say! Playwithfyr: great minds thing alike Playwithfyr: or even think alike Glaciere: Dinfast is, actually, a good invention, Alan *is reading* brimtoast: novermbersmith, very good point! Sarah Rees Brennan: 'WHAT I AM JUST READING YOUR T-SHIRT, GOD, SOME PEOPLE ARE DYSLEXIC, YOU KNOW. OR SOMETHING' Playwithfyr: you could have lasagna on toast Playwithfyr: that would be dinner and breakfast Isi: I love Alan thinks dinfast is so great and Nick is so not impressed Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Nick. Such injustice. Playwithfyr: SRB: LOL Lal: hee! Pannymoomins: love nick and alan's interactions lady_nocturne: Playwithfyr, I'm not quite sure how I feel about that rinexxx: XD Playwithfyr: what chapter are we supposed to be on? novembersmith: three novembersmith: ...I think. Pannymoomins: bolognese on toast is good not sure about lasagne Glaciere: chapter three Pannymoomins: nick on toast is nice sounding brimtoast: yeah, three Playwithfyr: thanks Lal: 3, til quarter to? Pannymoomins: yup til quarter to for ch3 brimtoast: I am at the part where Alan's father makes him swear to do "whatever he has to do" to protect Olivia and Nick Playwithfyr: is this a spoilery chatroom or are we avoiding spoilers? brimtoast: why must dying people always give their children complexes? Glaciere: no spoilers! Playwithfyr: ok Glaciere: I'm only halfway through )) Glaciere: sorry ) Playwithfyr: it's okay Playwithfyr: I just wanted to check (: elanid: @brimtoast: that was the point at which I had to put the book down for a while and go hyperventilate into my bagel elanid: It was very exciting :D "ALAN YOU ARE QUITE NICE" elanid: "ALSO YOUR DAD. HO HUM." Glaciere: I don't know who I pity more - Nick or his mother, in this situation. Or Alan. he probably had to grow up rather abruptly Isi: Sarah, does the messenger have a name? fairy: alan kind of makes me cry Playwithfyr: Alan makes me want to hug him Sarah Rees Brennan: I would pity Alan, it was a bad time for him. Playwithfyr: lots Sarah Rees Brennan: She does Isi - she's in book two. Sarah Rees Brennan: Her name is Jessica. Playwithfyr: cool novembersmith: Yeah, I definitely feel for Alan. Especially after having finished the book. Hanelissar: (I have escaped from making dinner and am returned!) Shiya: Hey, that's my IRL name. D: Isi: Thank you! I want to put her on my ship map... Pannymoomins: yay! Hanelissar: Oh hello Sarah! Shiya: So I'm a demon circle messenger? XD fairy: Can you imagine how he must hav felt? Glaciere: Sarah, you really should save and read the history - we were spazzing all over the chat a while ago ) Boo: Welcome back :) alioli: That scene is positively heart-breaking, it was the first time, it is doubly so the second time. :S brimtoast: Isi, who do you ship the messenger with? Lal: the thought of tiny Alan is totally heartbreaking, all too big glasses and too much responsibility fairy: i totally ship the messenger with Nick Hanelissar: tiny Alan breaks my heart into little pieces Pannymoomins: how did u escape from making dinner? novembersmith: it's be a hot one-night stand novembersmith: possibly followed by death Glaciere: oh Hanelissar, you're back! Playwithfyr: can't imagine it lasting fairy: just off his "ever so-slightly evil women of the world" comment Hanelissar: I stuck some dough in the breadmaker and chopped up a few vegetables and then handed it over to my brother to make pizza Sarah Rees Brennan: I will definitely be saving and reading the history. :) fairy: probably Hanelissar: least effortful dinner I could manage! Isi: brimtoast, um... Black Arthur, Gerald, Merris, Olivia, Nick, Alan Playwithfyr: are u shipping everyone? fairy: oh Merris Isi: ...pretty much... fairy: that would be sorta amazing and morally ambiguous novembersmith: Ohhh, the scene between the messenger and Alan now tears my heart into tiny bits! Boo: isi, i want to see you ship map when it's done novembersmith: Nick! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW. Cerys: i drew a diagram of everyone i was shipping... tigercity: hi everyone! fairy: and I totally approve, I'm rooting for a huge orgy Boo: it sounds awesome :) Isi: I mean, not at the same time, I just feel she has an interesting role fairy: hi Hanelissar: am I the only person in the world who ships Alan/Jamie above all, no matter how improbable? Playwithfyr: Isi: can you put a photo up of the whole map? tigercity: sarah is that a zombie boyfriend you have up now on your journal? Glaciere: it's kind of convenient to be a messenger if you can have power and no one can kill you just for giving them bad news Isi: cerys: ME TOO lady_nocturne: A huge orgy of moral ambiguity? Isi: y crazy web Sarah Rees Brennan: It is! Cerys: :D tigercity: it's....not helping your argument for them fairy: YES Hanelissar: (so I can catch up, where is everyone? chapter 3?) Sarah Rees Brennan: The extremely fabulous orexisbella made him for me novembersmith: I pretty much ship Nick/anyone. tigercity: in terms of...hotness. tigercity: well he is cute Lal: (yes, 3) Hanelissar: (thank you!) Isi: yeah still 3 hannah elanid: (Yep) Glaciere: I'm with November on that one Playwithfyr: well, Nick likes one-night stands Isi: Nik has chemistry with everyone alioli: "It was only Alan and Nick from then on. Mum hardly counted" <--- that line gave me the chills. :S Playwithfyr: so I guess he could get through most of the mcs novembersmith: Exactly. Boo: I ship Nick/anyoneexceptOlivia Playwithfyr: (: fairy: nick is just king of sex on legs Isi: he centre of my diagram / web of hotness Playwithfyr: Boo: I second that Glaciere: and exept Alan plz novembersmith: All of page 49 gives me chills. Hanelissar: 'Dinfast!' - I used to eat that all the time when I was working early mornings :D fairy: oh i completely ship nick/alan novembersmith: Alan! "He had never seen Alan look like this before." novembersmith: ALAN. Playwithfyr: but they're brothers Playwithfyr: (: lady_nocturne: I ship Nick/anyone not in his family because that's just a little too squicky for me =D Glaciere: um elanid: I think I always eat that. Occupational hazard of being a uni student! But I like Alan's name for it better :D novembersmith: ...erhem, by which I mean to say, I ship Alan/Nick too. tigercity: is there fanfic about the book yet? Sarah Rees Brennan: *opens book to p. 49 and beams* fairy: yay, thank you november! Glaciere: family is family, so Nick/Jamie for me, mostly Isi: *cough* fairy: and there's i think 4 things of fanfic novembersmith: I never eat on a schedule. Annnd I don't usually eat meals. Mmm, coffee and cigarettes, the life of a grad student. Playwithfyr: I don't know whether to ship it or not novembersmith: it's such a good page! Hanelissar: Alan releasing the safety catch...he's so cold and awesome fairy: oh no, my book is leant to a friend' Playwithfyr: it's a good page every time you read it alioli: It's page 38 on the UK edition ^_^ Boo: Nick/Liannan appeals to me most fairy: so i can't read along ): Playwithfyr: 49 on the proof Playwithfyr: no... 49 on the UK edition novembersmith: how tricky. Playwithfyr: are we still talking abotu the same page? tigercity: they didn't have it at london airport so i havent read it...anyone know of any english bookstores in paris? novembersmith: i just do not know. Shiya: Oh man. Hanelissar: p49 in my UK edition is the messenger caught between Nick and Alan *determinedly does not remember earlier conversation about Jamie and sandwiches* Isi: can amazon not find you inparis? novembersmith: Yes, that's the page! Shiya: Nick explaining Black Arthur and all the way through the Goblin Market stuff... Shiya: Page 53, I guess? orexisbella: Hannah, I was all for Alan/Jamie until Gerald came along XD Shiya: That whole page makes me go crosseyed, now. Playwithfyr: Jamie/Gerald! alioli: er... we were talking about differente things! Haha, sorry. I meant the page with the line "It was only Alan and Nick from then on. Mum hardly counted" in it :D Playwithfyr: oh Glaciere: bashful alan is love Lal: "Do they say "Don't cut the messenger in half with your great big sword?" XD Isi: Gerald is such a great character Hanelissar: I don't think I know enough about Gerald to appreciate his awesomeness yet fairy: i am quite iffy about Gerald tigercity: that's a good idea. I'm just so imparient :) I want to read it asap! Hanelissar: he is very cool, but thus far I will not let him at my Jamie who is reserved for my poor Alan elanid: I love the idea of him cast as James McAvoy rinexxx: I don't know about Gerald..he kinda creeps me out fairy: that is perfect Hanelissar: (I confess that if he were played by James McAvoy I would love him very much) Playwithfyr: would you let him at your Jamie? fairy: i also think maybe anton yelchin rinexxx: ....but now that I imagine him as James McAvoy he is very much mroe appealing Glaciere: where I am now, Gerald just fled the scene. BTW, that entire scene when they decided what to do with Gerald was so intense elanid: I love him a lot for his sneaky devious evil ways, but I am a little bit too prone to get secondary crushes on villains. :D Isi: if not Gerald/Jamie hannah, how about Nick/Gerald rinexxx: claerly, my shallowness knows no bounds brimtoast: speaking of different kinds of magic user, I wonder if (p. 48 US) we'll find out what soul tasters do Toby: Oooh. Sarah Rees Brennan: Oooh, who is Anton Yelchin? Playwithfyr: Isi: has he got time for Gerald? brimtoast: uh, we weren't actually speaking of that, except that the messenger is one and I am on that page rinexxx: chekov in star trek Hanelissar: I kind of find it hard to ship Nick with anyone...but there is a scene in a later chapter which kind of gives me joy in that regard Isi novembersmith: Adorable, in other words. Toby: lol, that is okay, soul tasters would be fun to speculate about. elanid: Sarah, he's Chekov in the new Star Trek movie Isi: Sarah, he is the cute Russian in Star Trek reboot Toby: I find Nick hard to ship as well. Toby: However, I am shipping Alan with EVERYONE. Playwithfyr: I can ship Nick with lots of people Toby: Except Nick. fairy: you all must be much less shallow than i am Boo: I back jamie/gerald, nick would probably kill gerald novembersmith: Hah, I have no trouble shipping anyone with anyone. Lal: i kind of thought Anton Yelchin for Alan. It's the curls... Playwithfyr: but none of them are commited relationship hips Hanelissar: I also grabbed onto the phrase 'soul tasters' Isi: he's too old, which is odd to say about him novembersmith: I'm sort of a ship slut. fairy: ME TOO flamefoto: hi all AzureLunatic: (comparison of Chekovs: http://www.thecinemasource. novembersmith: hello! arkeiryn: if it helps, i'll ship anything other than Nick/Alan :P fairy: hi Playwithfyr: hiya Hanelissar: hello! Lal: hey! orexisbella: I think of Gerald as evil Alan, basically Glaciere: I can only ship Alan with girls, so. Mae comes to mind, when she actually decides to choose one arkeiryn: oh, actually, I think Jamie/Alan would be kinda weird Hanelissar: I think Mae is amazing but the fact she cannot seem to pick between Nick and Alan currently makes me want to push her towards Nick arkeiryn: and Alan/anyone evil elanid: orexisbella: no wonder I like him so much! Hanelissar: Because I think Alan deserves someone who loves him utterly brimtoast: Is everyone done with Ch. 3 and ready to start Ch. 4 in 2 minutes, or do we need more time? Boo: As far as girls go Alan can have anyone but Sin/unnamed dancers (Mae doesn't count) Toby: Really? I kind of ship Alan/Jamie. Ahem. Hanelissar: Thank you Toby! AzureLunatic is with Toby Playwithfyr: Alan could convert Sin to cripples Hanelissar: I am glad I am not alone :) Toby: Hee! Toby: Of course not. Boo: I don't *want* Sin to be crippled Glaciere: can you actually work at 19 y.o. and have enough to pay the bills for the whole family? Lal: i think we might need more time on three Hanelissar: If Sin can get over her prejudices I would ship her with Alan in a moment Playwithfyr: Boo: I mean convince her to like them novembersmith: I am actually moving a little slow with ch. 3, but you guys can go on ahead and i'll stop chatting and catch up arkeiryn: why are we crippling Sin? flamefoto: something oddly alluring about Alan/Sin, i think Playwithfyr: I don't think we're crippling Sin Toby: Hm, that's a good question, Glaciere. Glaciere: I'm still on Ch.3 as well... rinexxx: I like Alan/Mae, is this unusual? AzureLunatic: (but I can be convinced of almost any ship as long as someone has a good argument or good fic) arkeiryn: oh :P Isi: While I think Alan deserves unconditional love, I think he will always put Nick first, and therefore be unable to be in an equal relationship Playwithfyr: though it would teach her a lesson about prejudice brimtoast: I'm not done with Ch. 3 either. What do you think about giving it 10 more minutes? brimtoast: start ch. 4 at 55 past? fairy: she's just learning to be okay with cripples Hanelissar: that is a good point Isi Glaciere: Isi, but it's the same for Nick, isn't it novembersmith: sure Sarah Rees Brennan: Sounds good to me - at four in ten! Isi: Sarah, can I just say how much I love that you have a character called Sin Davies?! Hanelissar: I love how Alan is so crestfallen that he gets Jamie's number instead of Mae! Toby: Sin is indeed an AWESOME name. novembersmith: On the same note, yeah, I think Nick is entirely focused on Alan. Boo: I think she'll learn to be okay with cripples, just not to the point of Alan/Sin Playwithfyr: Isi: but Mae puts Jamie first Toby: Ahahaha, that was so cute, Hanelissar. :D Playwithfyr: so that could work novembersmith: And also, has a giant spazzy jealous fit if anyone else gets remotely close to Alan. At all. I mean, damn. Sarah Rees Brennan: Heh, thank you: I worried people would think it was cheesy! But she's a performer, she needs a stage name Isi: (because I wrote a story where there was a girl named Cynthia called Sin, and this made me squee so much) fairy: but they seem kind of less codependant then alan and nick arkeiryn: I feel out of the loop, I haven't been reading :P I only found out about this like ten minutes ago and I havent read TDL properly since i got my ARC Lal: I love the Mae Jamie interaction in this chapter, Mae's voice trembles on Jamie's name and she wants to take his place Playwithfyr: we're on chapter 3 fairy: my book is lent out, so i'm not reading either :) Pannymoomins: i have to leave :( Pannymoomins: ooking forward to reading everything i miss tho Playwithfyr: I have it open, but im not reading it Toby: Mae is lovely, I am v. fond of the way she reacts to everything that happens. Isi: and I love that hr surname kinda grounds her somehow Toby: I have to leave soon too. :( Sarah Rees Brennan: Mae and Jamie are definitely less codependent - more normal upbringing, and Mae actually has some friends. :) novembersmith: Also, I would love to go geek out with Alan about the dinosaur exhibits in the NHM arkeiryn: im gonna get TDL then :P Hanelissar: I am kind of skim-reading as I go. Thankfully I got myself a shining new copy today! AzureLunatic just woke up, am trying to a) wake up, b) catch up, c) augh my friends page and d) augh IRC Pannymoomins: bye everyone enjoy the group read Pannymoomins: ive had fun novembersmith: Also also, this line? "I've changed my mind," Nick said. "The demons can have you." Pannymoomins: :) fairy: bye rinexxx: bye Hanelissar: bye! novembersmith: makes me cackle a bit now. Boo: I love Cynthia=Sin, a lot of teens I know make up nicknames around themselves and she doesn't just have an unusual name given to her Glaciere: my copy cost my $50 Hanelissar: nice to chat to you! Glaciere: *cost me Sarah Rees Brennan: thank you for coming! Playwithfyr: SRB: does Jamie have no friends? arkeiryn: OOH the next book is from Mae's POV? AzureLunatic: fortunately am fast reader novembersmith: bye Panny! Glaciere: but it was totally worth it Pannymoomins: bye, also have fun on monday everyone who is going!! fairy: i love how the book doesn't take itself too seriously (thank you for that sarah) Sarah Rees Brennan: play: Um, not so much, I'm afraid Glaciere: bye ) Playwithfyr: ooh yeah, Monday Toby: Whoa.... do you live in a place that it's not out yet? Boo: bye panny! Playwithfyr: (: arkeiryn: i wish i was going on monday! Playwithfyr: I feel even more sorry for Jamien now Toby: Jamie is awesome. :( Boo: who else is going on monday? *raises hand happily* Lal: aw, poor Jamie... Playwithfyr raises hand Hanelissar: *raises hand too* Toby: Is that the London event? fairy: i'm not, i'm stuck in new york. stupid oceans novembersmith: *mutters enviously* Sarah Rees Brennan: gosh, glaciere, thank you, that is deeply flattering! Toby: I'm so sad I'm, um, halfway across the world! Isi: *raises hand* flamefoto: you lucky people on the correct side of the atlantic fairy: so jealous of you guys! Hanelissar: *promises more pictures!* arkeiryn: SRB: is it ok if I get a friend to take my ARC to you on monday to sign? (i hope it is, she already has my ARC) Lal: there is a bus for 8 pounds, I am really considering now! Sarah Rees Brennan: Not to worry, I will be in the US in July and October. :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Sure, of course! Savvy: We need a New York event with SRB arkeiryn: yay ^_^ Playwithfyr: Isi: can you bring ur ship chart? Playwithfyr: or a picture of it? Toby: Will you come to Canada at all? tigercity: oh! where will you be in october? fairy: YAY Sarah Rees Brennan: I will sign everything... books I didn't write... people... flamefoto: seconded, savvy! arkeiryn: lol! ^^ Cerys: damnit, i wish i was going :( fairy: oh no, when in july? Sarah Rees Brennan: No plans to come to Canada yet, but I'd love to Isi: playwithfyr: sure1 fairy: i think i'll be at camp and miss it ): Glaciere: I live in russia, so there will be no DL fdor... a while. I guess. And I just HAD to buy it :D Isi: I HATE THAT 1 DAMNNIT Sarah Rees Brennan: October is my official tour, so a few places. ;) Toby: Aw, well, hopefully someday! novembersmith: October is a good month for it Hanelissar: you cannot break free Isi tigercity: cool. east coast? scooter: Saaaaaaaarah, put the password on your LJ entry. Glaciere: we did have team October earlier, right? :) Isi: October massif! tigercity: official tour! meaning of course you will be wearing your tiara arkeiryn: SRB: where are you going in october? novembersmith: Go team! Playwithfyr: Team Everyone! arkeiryn: lol :P Hanelissar: I shall join Team Everyone! Playwithfyr: (: fairy: team doesn't hang puppies! novembersmith: So, now reading the scenes about how Alan always goes and looks at that picture of Marie makes me scramble for my kleenex. Isi: omnishipping is such fun Faerlan: lol AzureLunatic: yes Glaciere: oooh, Nick threatened to leave Olivia Toby: :( Alan needs a hug. Sarah Rees Brennan: i have put the password on my lj entry novembersmith: Omnishipping. It's a way of life. Hanelissar: I love the end of chapter 3 - it is such a lovely change of pace with all the tantalising hints Shiya: Done~ Isi: novembersmith: I need that on an icon Playwithfyr: I love all of it Sarah Rees Brennan: Clearly, on release week, my brain is made of cottage cheese: I apologise to everyone for any blithering I commit! Glaciere: I love how the book is serious and funny at the same time aegeus: S aegeus: Sarah, your brain is *always* made of cottage cheese. fairy: srb: this is totally offtopic, but i love country music, and so many people don't understand the awesome. who's your favorite artist? aegeus: Don't try to fob this off on release week. :P novembersmith: No worries, if you read earlier in the chat, you'll see we've all been blithering around here for hours. alioli: I wonder what Olivia thinks of Alan. Hanelissar: oh sacrificial Alan! my heart bleeds for you! Playwithfyr: blithering's fun Isi: Glaciere, yeah I love that too, the tones really compliment each other Toby: & the blithering is funny! novembersmith: I got the impression she thought of him sort of like an extremely smart german shepherd. brimtoast: Finished Ch. 3 just in time Hanelissar: yeah there was a lot of blithering between the hours of about 4 (BST!) and 5:30... alioli: HAHAHA fairy: ? brimtoast: everyone ready for Ch. 4? Sarah Rees Brennan: fairy: I can't pick just one. It will probably horrify you all that whenever I write Jamie, I listen to Taylor Swift. ;) Hanelissar: fun blithering though! novembersmith: nooo Glaciere: I think she thinks of him as a child novembersmith: sorry novembersmith: ahead Toby: Ahahaha I think that is an AWESOME description of Alan. Hanelissar: chapter 4 is good brimtoast: Chapter 4 GO aegeus: I can totally picture jamie listening to taylor swift. Hanelissar: *starting chapter 4 is good fairy: no, that actually makes me so happy, sarah. secretly, he has SUCH CHEESY tastes in music Glaciere: chapter 4 it is? Isi: hannah, understatement much? alioli: Chapter 4, then! Playwithfyr: The Goblin Market aegeus: i don't think it's a secret, his clothes give it away Isi: oh right Glaciere: Sulking Nick is sulking Hanelissar: my typos are fails... flamefoto: i love alan "twinkling energetically" Hanelissar: 'twinkling energetically' brimtoast: I love the idea of Alan twinkling energetically Shiya: I gotta go, guys. Lal: CHAPTER 4 flamefoto: gives me a fun mental image Sarah Rees Brennan: He deserves to be in uniform, he cuts up his brother's letters. ;) Shiya: I'll read the chat later, though. :D Hanelissar: look at all three of us go! fairy: me too ): arkeiryn: meh im reading chapter five! (i found it first and it doesnt want me to stop reading it :P) flamefoto: yay agreement Isi: channeling dumbledore there fairy: bye Shiya: Thanks for making it fun! Toby: I have to go. :( Glaciere: it reminds me of dumbledore Playwithfyr: from practice, i can say it is impossible to rumple a uniform by staring at it Hanelissar: bye! Toby: Have fun reading, all! Shiya: Hahaha, exodus! specs: i am jealous of the old ladie he was twinklng at Playwithfyr: you have to leave it on the floor Hanelissar: we shall miss you! AzureLunatic: heeee flamefoto: yeah i was really sad about the cut up letters Isi: bye guys! Glaciere: bye! Playwithfyr: and tread on it Shiya: Arright, bye everyone. Thanks in advance whoever posts it! Playwithfyr: be brimtoast: the cutting up letters was so mean Playwithfyr: *bye fairy: *hugs* bye guys Sarah Rees Brennan: Come back anytime y'all. :) brimtoast: I don't think he did it to be mean Hanelissar: *hugs* brimtoast: he probably thought he was being helpful novembersmith: Oohhh, the end of Chapter Three. Ohhh. rinexxx: bye novembersmith: Ouch, boys. Isi: I think it says a lot about Nick that he stole and cut up the letters, but he didn't (try to) read them Glaciere: it's close to 5 a.m. and my brain's getting all fuzzy :D brimtoast: since it would just be complicated for Alan to be involved in a long-distance relationship brimtoast: heh, good point Isi Lal: i kind of liked how Nick had a really physical reaction "something is troubling me. Hmm. I shall cut it to pieces with my sword. Problem solved!" Playwithfyr: problems cower in the face of sharp weaponary Isi: that's like how Nick can't imagine anger not relating to violence/killing :( oh NICK Glaciere: he was just jealous probably? novembersmith: I love all the things he doesn't say and that Alan can't really possibly know and is obviously trying to puzzle out. Like, how he's hoping that maybe Nick wants him to stay because he loves him, and Nick's just like, "NOW I WILL UNPACK ALL YOUR THINGS BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT LEAVING. OKAY? OKAY. YOU IDIOT." AzureLunatic: they do! Hanelissar: I think it also says a lot for Alan that he didn't think Nick knew anything about the letters (as far as we know!) novembersmith: Alright, chapter four! I am ready for you now. Glaciere: it's so - I don't know, when Nick obviously loves Alan but just DOESN"T SAY SO, and Alan is oblivious and uuurgh brimtoast: "He was trying to rumple his uniform by sitting still and directing the sheer force of his hatred at it" <--unbelievably endearing Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick is a practically minded soul. :) Playwithfyr: Alan needs to read the book (: arkeiryn: i think sulking!Nick is cute novembersmith: "slouching towards his scholastic fate" novembersmith: I know that feeling so well. Playwithfyr: SRB: is Nick the kind of person with a tidy bedroom? Hanelissar: The scene of Nick force-feeding Olivia broke my heart. Because he hates her and she hates him but if she died of starvation Alan would be sad. Lal: I loved that whole scene Isi: I'm guessing no Glaciere: I wonder if Alan ever gets really angry. Playwithfyr: (: brimtoast: I definitely googled Tony's photos after I finished the book Sarah Rees Brennan: Play: Probably, he doesn't have much stuff, and tripping over things is no way to fight. elanid: But we've seen Alan really angry Playwithfyr: does it exist? brimtoast: but it did not seem to be a real place alioli: I am amused that both Ryves brothers have developped ways of winning old ladies over. Nick with his fencing, Alan with his twinkling... novembersmith: Alan would be both delighted and horrified if he read the book, I think. Glaciere: Hanelissar, that whole scene was heartbreaking. When Alan left and Nick didn't know what to do brimtoast: I mostly wanted to see the chubby and manic-looking baby flamefoto: too bad, we cannot see the chubby manic baby. actually, that may be just as well Isi: Alan would so love being in a book Hanelissar: it really, really was flamefoto: brimtoast I think we are brain twins Sarah Rees Brennan: I am sorry y'all, I made up Tony's Photos entirely novembersmith: i was worried about what a manic baby entailed Sarah Rees Brennan: I lied to you! Playwithfyr: I think we can probably forgive you (: novembersmith: i have sort of a baby phobia at times Isi: as long as everything else in the book true, its fine Playwithfyr: that's assuming all the demon and market stuff was complete truth Glaciere: Kill them all for a plan. alan surely has his moments *lol* Hanelissar: why does the name 'Joe Carr' ring such bells in my head? Isi: its all true, right?1 Playwithfyr: Isi: we seem to be on the same wavelength (: Isi: RAGE AT THE NUMBER 1 Glaciere: I keep thinking Joe Carr is a singer Sarah Rees Brennan: I named Joe Carr after a friend of mine, so you may know him too. ;) brimtoast: Nick and Olivia would have been so much happier if they didn't live together brimtoast: but I guess they both need Alan too much to leave Isi: playwithfyr: great minds and all that Playwithfyr: (: Hanelissar: Cool as that would be Sarah, alas I know only one Joe and as he lives in Belgium I do not think he is the same friend :( Playwithfyr: Isi: we'll have to make sure we meet in London Sarah Rees Brennan: it's true: if Daniel had lived, they might have split up at least for periods of time, and Olivia would have felt much better Aella: I think I feel sorry for Nick more than Olivia- Olivia at least had an idea of what she was getting into. surly: Did you have difficulty with Nick's voice? He's so different than you. Playwithfyr: doesn't Olivia have any other family that she could go to? Isi: I'm of the opinion Olivia had very little idea what she was getting into Lal: so the part where Nick says he like the plan "Kill them all" that Alan wrote has "Oh Nick and Alan" written in the margin, I worry about what I find endearing sometimes! Hanelissar: They're going to market to market to market...and I want to go too! Sarah Rees Brennan: She doesn't really: they cut her off when she left her husband and childhood sweetheart in the dust. Playwithfyr: were they magicians then? Sarah Rees Brennan: Olivia's parents? No. Isi: ...I thought she meant Daniel Sarah Rees Brennan: magicianing runs in families, but it only crops up sometimes alioli: "then he had to glare them all into submission" Hee, Nick! <3 Playwithfyr: oh Playwithfyr: that makes more sense Lal: me too, hanelissar, me too! Aella: I don't know- she saw what happened to all the other women. And she knew what happened to people who were posessed by demons. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess that what they were planning was going to go wrong. elanid: Were Gerald's family magicians? Playwithfyr: (: Sarah Rees Brennan: elanid: Gerald's family weren't magicians, but they knew that magicianing ran in their family aegeus: i think she knew what was going to happen Sarah Rees Brennan: Like a curse brimtoast: "He sounded worn and frayed as an old shirt" <- one of my favorite descriptions in the book flamefoto: is this chat spoiler-free past where we are reading, or are we assuming everyone has already finished it once? elanid: Ooh, excellent. Thank you! Lal: i think there are people we are trying not to spoil too much, just btw Sarah Rees Brennan: They were NOT pleased when it showed up. ;) elanid: I shouldn't think! Lal: i'm not sure any more novembersmith: Alan is such an endearing nerd, with his history knowledge. Glaciere: we have decided on spoiler-free... Hanelissar: 'lemons of sorcery?' bless Jamie. bless you from your nervous smile to your quaking, knocking knees Sarah Rees Brennan: I think we are trying to keep to the chapter we're on. :) aegeus: IN THE END NICK STARS ON BROADWAY WITH ALAN AS STAGE MANAGER Isi: its meant to be spoiler free but mentions slip in now and then brimtoast: As long as Glaciere is here, we're spoiler-free aegeus: >_> novembersmith: I'D READ IT Playwithfyr: the audience cries surly: How did you get Nick sounding so cold? He's so different from you. Glaciere: sorry guys! )) Playwithfyr: it for 5 stars Isi: aegeus: I must get a ticket! Playwithfyr: *got brimtoast: because we want to watch her read the end for the first time ;) alioli: Sarah, can you tell us if we're visiting the Market again? Mae's still welcome, right? Aella: Oh Alan. I just want Mae to give him hugs. Many hugs. Nick hugs would be good, but he is not really the hugging kind. Sarah Rees Brennan: surly: Well, I just thought of him that way: I've written lots of people different from me. Nick was one of the MOST different, mind you. :) alioli: We should start another Alan-hugging cult ;) Glaciere: so - that's gotta be some pretty big circles to actually dance in them, no? Sarah Rees Brennan: alioli: Yes, we are visiting the Market again. Lal: you have to be speedy to hug Nick! Hug and run! Playwithfyr: Team Hug-Alan! alioli: Yaye! :) Glaciere: are there many dancers? novembersmith: Sign me up. aegeus: Nick reminds me a lot of a character from another book. I won't say who as it could be a spoiler. Playwithfyr: (: Hanelissar: I am very happy to join the Alan-hugging cult Playwithfyr: what's the book? Playwithfyr: or would that be a spoiler too Sarah Rees Brennan: aegeus, I am intrigued... aegeus: I'll tell you tomorrow if I'm not too ill to come out, Sarah. Isi: Alan hugging *smiles* novembersmith: I have a sort of constant urge to wrap Alan in a quilt and fetch him tea. greenfaerie: Woah, i'm trying to back read the conversation and it's making me dizzy. : ) Playwithfyr: aegeus: can you tell us the book? Lal: yay for more Market and Alan hugging Hanelissar: 'and offered up the warm, sweet smile smile that always made people believe he wasn't carrying six concealed weapons' - that pretty much sums up Alan to me Hanelissar: kind and sweet and affectionate but deadly when needs must Lal: we are reading Chapter 4 until 25 past musiclily88: I love the deceptive sweetness-- even though the sweetness is genuine :) Isi: he never misses Lal: i love that line. AzureLunatic finally caught up to chapter 4 Sarah Rees Brennan: well, you know, he doesn't want people to suffer, he's a kind boy. Clean kill is merciful. :) novembersmith: He's ruthless in a sweet way. Glaciere: "and you felt what you truly are is a Christmas tree with too much tinsel" - it's funny how we only get snippents and bits on characters' looks, but I still get full impression Becky: I imagine it must be awkward to go in for an Alan hug and then..it's just "Is that a gun or are you happy to see me?", except how it'll really be a gun. novembersmith: maybe it's both! Hanelissar: he is the nicest murderer I could have ever imagined Aella: It is probably the cause of many aborted dates. Hanelissar: *laughs immoderately* brimtoast: "'Just like me' Jamie echoed skeptically" <--no further comment at this time, just highlighting that line for later Cerys: november: that would be very confusing for the hugger! Sarah Rees Brennan: Alan: I am very happy for a hug... but er yes it is a gun. Lal: he's ruthless for people's own good! flamefoto: this tension in the Market/ marketfolk re: magic is really interesting to me Playwithfyr: Brimtoat: Yay! aegeus: It could be *both* Glaciere: the Girl: ...oh. I have just remembered I need to get home as soon as possible. Playwithfyr: Unless the girl was Mae elanid: I always wonder at this part if there was a time when the Market's location *was* given away flamefoto: afraid of it but wanting to control it... charms and dancing are ok but being a magician isn't AzureLunatic: "people who were like Alan, only without guns hidden under their button-up shirts", heeeee Hanelissar: 'I realise the fact my brother talks about poetry is misleading...but he's not that way, alright?' - damn you Nick, crushing my ship before it's barely off the ground! Sarah Rees Brennan: elanid: Definitely, there has been, and that means fighting and fleeing. Glaciere: (and also that tall dark and brooding? that's not a stalker, that's my brother) the dates are sure to be difficult, huh greenfaerie: Hehe. novembersmith: Well, Nick can be a little dense about human emotions. agr8fae: Agreed novembersmith: You never know! Faerlan: Bye guys, I have a history AS exam to revise for (incredibly conveniently my last exam is monday morning!) See some of you in London! Whoa: Oooh Chapter 4 is where my ship starts, if I remember correctly. Lal: Hanelissar, would Nick even notice though? agr8fae: I was very sad whn Nick said that AzureLunatic: There's a lot Nick doesn't know about his brother; that might be one thing! Hanelissar: ooh see you then! Sarah Rees Brennan: Good luck revising! Playwithfyr: Whao: which ship? Hanelissar: good luck with the exam and revision! Lal: he got all confused by Alan even thinking about growing up and wanting a family... Whoa: Let me double check, don't want to spoil anyone... Isi: oh god why am I not revising?! Aella: Merris Cromwell makes me think of Thomas and Oliver, and wonder if one of them was a magician. I'm voting for Thomas. Boo: see you in london, faerlan, good luck with history Lal: good luck! Hanelissar: I ship Alan/Jamie like BURNING AzureLunatic: (and I hate this chat program. It complains when I type at a normal speed.) AzureLunatic: (thinks it's too fast) flamefoto: also love "Christina Risotto." yum, Nick Playwithfyr: he likes pasta Sarah Rees Brennan: I do think of magicians as often related to famous people in the past, since... that's how they got famous Aella: I think I ship all of them indiscriminately, in whichever forms they please. Isi: he is pasta Sarah Rees Brennan: Arthur and therefore Nick = related to John Dee, Elizabeth I's magician Hanelissar: lasagne! Glaciere: who is pasta now? slackkerr: I ship everyone in various combinations. More fun thart way. Boo: Isi, I'm reading my biology textbook in between chapters :P Sarah Rees Brennan: Gerald = descendant of the Wizard Earl of Kildare Aella: Ooh! Playwithfyr: everyone is pasta Isi: still Nick Playwithfyr: some people hide it better than others Sarah Rees Brennan: So you may be onto something with the Cromwells. ;) Glaciere: Saraaaah, there's no "therefore" where I'm reading, yet! Hanelissar: oh that's very cool Sarah elanid: Oh so that's who! Isi: boo: but its english and there's only so many things I can read at athe same time Kitfallen: I'm on my iphone, but TDL is too much fun to miss. Aella: Oliver would Not have approved of demons, so I'm going with Thomas. He seems like the type. Isi: I already compare Sarah to Milton too much Isi: Sarah, there's a compliment in there somehwere Sarah Rees Brennan: Oh good heavens, Glaciere, I am so sorry. I promise to be good from now on. YOU ONLY READ ARTHUR. *hypnotises you* Boo: ah, true. you're a bit stuck then. when's the exam? alioli: I love the thought of Alan as a college professor :) Hanelissar: I love Merris Aella: I would take his classes. Possibly obsessively. Playwithfyr: I love everyone Isi: Wednesday. I need to know Hamlet and Paradise Lost, but its this I can't stop reading Hanelissar: I would take his classes except that I would come out knowing nothing Whoa: Nooo, my ship starts in Chapter 5. Hehehhehe. novembersmith: The love that the description of the real dreamcatchers rhymes. Very Goblin-market feeling. Glaciere: you are forgiven, mainly for writing all of this *sigh* :D novembersmith: *I love. Sarah Rees Brennan: Alan would love to be a college professor, and wear tatty brown cardigans and spend years in the library... elanid: Oh Alan! Isi: I can't help but think that Alan would be crushed to not go to uni (YET) Playwithfyr: Whoa; can I ask which ship? Aella: ...now I am thinking of him as Giles in training. Whoa: When we get to chapter 5, I'll say. The character doesn't show up until then. :) sarah_writes: Ditto Aella :D Lal: i would be like the girl who sits at the front of Indiana Jones class staring dreamily, with I love you written in eye-liner novembersmith: All the girls will write 'I love you' on their eyelids Isi: YES Playwithfyr: Alan Giles novembersmith: ...JINX arkeiryn: I'm off to find food now, hope everyone has fun on monday :P Playwithfyr: everyone's related Hanelissar: Lal I was just thinking that! Playwithfyr: as we know Boo: ah, is it A2/equivalent? my friend studied the exact same books. also, there is always tuesday :) aegeus: He'd twinkle at his students and they'd try to seduce him but he'd be too timid to do anything. slackkerr: Despite all the wonderful things in the book, demons magcians, OH MY GOD moments, the massive amount of shipping potential... my favourite part is Nick baring his teeth at his mother in the mirror arkeiryn: Alan Giles is an awesome idea! :P Lal: hee novembersmith! sarah_writes: All good things are related to BtVS isn't it? :D arkeiryn: anyway :P bye Playwithfyr: Isi: bring them on Monday and Sarah might sign them Playwithfyr: combine SRB and revision Isi: boo: A2 yes, which means closed text sarah_writes: Hey Sarah, do you know if you'll be doing any Cali signings soon? novembersmith: I want a glowworm lamp. Lal: I was concerned my reference might be a bit too geeky, but yay! sarah_writes: (California) novembersmith: How much would a glowworm lamp cost, do you think? AzureLunatic: The sword. <3 Isi: playwithfyr: ...my Milton? novembersmith: Haha, I am a huge Indiana Jones nerd. Playwithfyr: depends Aella: Will you be doing signings in England anywhere but London? Playwithfyr: how much would you pay me to catch them? Glaciere: lol, can I snail mail the book to be signed? <-- envious Sarah Rees Brennan: sarah_writes: I think I will, yes. :) Playwithfyr: Isi: she said earlier she'd sign anything Lal: I love Nick's love for shiny instruments of death! sarah_writes: *geeks out* Sarah Rees Brennan: aella: Only in schools, I am afraid. Sarah Rees Brennan: Glaciere, you spent an atrocious amount on the book already, don't you dare Isi: (playwithfyr: my Hamlet has been signed by David Tennant already, OMG it was amazing but totally OT) Aella: ...Nuts. I leave secondary education the week after next. Hanelissar: (if you are ever in Buckinghamshire Sarah, my Waterstones would love to have you. I had a looong chat with the girl serving me today about the various awesome merits of your books and she wants to meet you very much!) Playwithfyr: SRB: will you tell us which schools so we can enroll in them? AzureLunatic: It would probably be Not Done to mail her a rock to sign though Sarah Rees Brennan: email me your addy and I will send you a signed bookplate, if you like! Sarah Rees Brennan: I would be very happy to. novembersmith: Isi: I AM SO JEALOUS. greenfaerie: I am a firm believer that Sarah should come to the school I work at. : ) For purely unselfish reasons! Playwithfyr: (Isi: It could become your autograph book (: ) alioli: JAMIE: "has anyone ever told you that you're a charming conversationalist? NICK: "No". JAMIE: "I cannot tell you how surprised I am". Nick gave him a half-smile. <3! Isi: Aella: I have left also, but am up for crashing random schools Lal: Oh wow Isi! Hanelissar: I want to be a dancer :( novembersmith: if you have a copy of PL signed by Milton it is very likely I will explode. sarah_writes: Great one-liners through the book ;) flamefoto: So if the Market is so secret, are the tourists mostly people like Mae and Jamie, who need help? Or like, Market people's cousins, etc? brimtoast: "[Merris] specialized in being the best" <--I somewhat cautiously adore Merris Glaciere: ...to me? oooh can I have, really? slackkerr: Crashing random schools often gets you looked at by police officers. And of course I'm not talking from experience... sarah_writes: brimtoast: Throw caution to the wind, declare your adoration! Playwithfyr: will there be bookplates in London? Sarah Rees Brennan: flamefoto: people like Mae and Jamie who need help, but also people like Mae looking for that kind of thing sometimes get cautious invites sarah_writes: (then run swiftly away in a zigzag fashion) ;) novembersmith: "Human nature didn't chande, whether you sold love charms or toilet rolls." Nice juxtaposition. :D Isi: novembersmith: I do not. But tbh I would rather it was signed by Satan ;) elanid: Are the Market people with magic also descended from other magic people? Sarah Rees Brennan: it is conceivable that Mae would have got an invite in a few months brimtoast: Well, we know just little enough about her that I'm not 100% sure. But I certainly adore what we know about her so far. novembersmith: He is my favorite Byronic hero, that Satan fellow. AzureLunatic: When I met Merris at first, I thought she might also be a madam. Glaciere: "He isn't so bad either" - that says it all. Sarah Rees Brennan: Play: I can bring bookplates, yes. :) novembersmith: Azure: I totally thought that too. brimtoast: Based on where people are quoting from, I think we need more time for this chapter as well AzureLunatic: :D slackkerr: If Merris wasn't magical she'd be the best Madam in the world. Hanelissar: what time do we move to chapter 5? AzureLunatic: Don't go by me -- I started laaate Glaciere: I'm almost done with ch.4 Whoa: SRB: See? Goblin Market plainly needs a fever bordello. brimtoast: originally plan was :25 brimtoast: wanna change to :35? sarah_writes: Goblin market bordello! flamefoto: I second the fever bordello! Sarah Rees Brennan: Ahahahaha. Isi: Sarah, is there any chace you could bring bookmarks? Lal: hee! Hanelissar: personally no because I finished this one and want to obsess over everything in 5! but I am happy to wait if others haven't finished :) Hanelissar: thirded!! AzureLunatic: A bordello is too well-organized sarah_writes: I dunno, it can be a disorganized bordello. AzureLunatic just finished chapter 4 yay just in time Playwithfyr: I love the directions to the market Sarah Rees Brennan: Isi, I will be bringing tons of bookmarks for everyone, and there will be a raffle for a silver knife charm. ;) Cerys: maybe just a big tent rather than a bordello? :p Playwithfyr: ooooooooh novembersmith: Aahaha, hanging out, trying to attract johns beneath the glowworm lamps. novembersmith: I love it. Isi: oh wow Glaciere: I think there gonna be many icons made out of this chat *lol* greenfaerie: *wishes she lived in London* Nita: Goblin Market probably has a lovely alley with women of good repute. Nita: Goblin Market probably has a lovely alley with women of good repute. Aella: Can people who are not Glaciere ask for bookplates? flamefoto: seriously. Done dancing, just head over to the tent and see what happens... novembersmith: "Come buy!" alioli: I am hopelessly behind, but do not mind you going ahead :) Nita: Oh sorry for the doubles everyone novembersmith: I'm behind too sarah_writes: Nita: You never really do see those kinds of alleys do you? slackkerr: I like the idea of a disorganised Bordello with glowworm lamps. Fever fruit five quid extra! sarah_writes: Wonder why.... novembersmith: I keep getting distracted by the goblin bordellos. brimtoast: Let's wait, people who are already finished can ask Sarah questions or take a food break. slackkerr: sarah_writes: You do near where I live Playwithfyr: (: Nita: Yes, well, I've seen alleys of ill repute and mediocre repute and I Hanelissar: to hang out at the Goblin market I would sign up to be a woman of good repute :) Nita: ....i've lurked in alleys of no repute... Playwithfyr: I think a career in making glow-worm lamps would be fun sarah_writes: Slackker: Interesting, what do they do on said Good Repute Alley? Sarah Rees Brennan: Aella: I am trying to think of a genius plan to get everyone who would like one a bookplate, but I am not quite there yet. :) novembersmith: I'll be of whatever repute you want me to be, baby Playwithfyr: how does one make a glow worm lamp? musiclily88: wowza people keep updating so quickly it's hard to keep up! sarah_writes: No Repute Alley - for those wallflowers looking for a good time. Nita: playwithfyr:I imagine it's like a lava lamp with a removable top for feeding. elanid: sarah_writes: hee! aegeus: I'm going to head off, feeling ill and the chat scrolling is not helping. Have fun talking about the book everyone! slackkerr: sarah_wirtes: Good Repute Village you mean. Lots of hanging around advertising their wares to passing customers novembersmith: Oooh, I have new thoughts on why Nick was so into the best dancer in the market. AzureLunatic: For mass distribution, I wonder if a printing place would make a printed "signed" bookplate that could be ordered at nominal; it would lack the personal touch but would be fun Isi: bye! feel better! sarah_writes: Ah, you're talking about Ye Olde Meate Market. Hanelissar: Good Repute Market then, surely? Playwithfyr: Nita: Now that[i/] would be a cool icon Sarah Rees Brennan: bye aegeus, I SO hope you feel better. Isi: novembersmith: oh yes novembersmith: feel better, aegeus! onlyifihaveto: What about a money for charity type sale for signed bookplates/bookmarks? aegeus: I do too. If I do I'll see you tomorrow, Sarah, if not I will send Alex with apologies. Hanelissar: bye aegeus! hope you feel better! aegeus: Bye everyone. Hanelissar: hope to see you on Monday! Nita: aegeus: bye, dear! slackkerr: To be fair the whole town is one of Good Repute sarah_writes: Ciao! novembersmith: Isi: I want to theorize but then there are spoilers! ...and I just had a Silence in the Library moment. Lal: bye! Hanelissar: (oh noes I can smell pizza which means my brother is almost done cooking!) sarah_writes: Is the Good Repute Towne near a Hellmouth? Nita: slackerr: Hold on! It can't possibly have good repute when there's bloody crows everywhere and shapeshifting! Sarah Rees Brennan: it's okay hanelissar - you can eat and come back sarah_writes: That could make it fun. novembersmith: Hane: at least there is deliciousness waiting for you? Hanelissar: I know...but I do not want to leave! Isi: novembersmith: we can just oblique knowing comments Nita: I'm sure the denizens have resigned themselves to a city where the water is laced with ahallucinagens Lal: novembersmith, your references delight me yet again slackkerr: I think the town is a Hellmouth to be honest. After all: it is in the North. Playwithfyr: Nita: maybe they cover those things up to keep appearances sarah_writes: Yay for hallucinagins! Hanelissar: well knowing my brother, probably not! I should probably have just finished it myself but the temptation to return was too strong Sarah Rees Brennan: and we can do all the theorising people like at the end? what do people think? ;) novembersmith: I was just thinking I'd out-nerded myself. sarah_writes: Oops did I say that out loud? Glaciere: um.I did send an email. also, are we on ch.5 already? AzureLunatic: Or if it's just the gathering/sending that's the problem, rather than the Mass Production of bookplates, one of your technical geniuses might possibly bang together a small form on your website to gather addresses, and do a mail merge from the resulting database on the back end to print out envelopes. Anita: I'm still waiting for my copy of the book to come in. Playwithfyr: do you think fever fruit works as a hallucinagin novembersmith: I'm am definitely down for a spoiler-free-for-all at the end! slackkerr: Nita: Eh, you get used to the crows and shapeshifters after a while. sarah_writes: Yay for Stepford Town of Good Repute. AzureLunatic not a proper database geek, but knows how these things work Nita: Tour guides must have a lovely time! Glaciere: Play, if the comparison to the greek women were right, then yes Isi: novembersmith: (I see your Doctor Who ref, and raise you a John Barrowman: you out-gayed me!) I do not know what I am saying anymore slackkerr loves her town really Nita: To the left is a figment of your imaginatioN! If you look to the right, you can see the first city hall.... flamefoto: are we about ready to go to ch 5? slackkerr: Isi: I didn't even realise we'd started the gay off! novembersmith: Isi: I would have a witty retort ready, but I am too busy swooning over John Barrowman. Hanelissar: shall we start chapter five then? rinexxx: (ohh, I just got that doctor who reference....*fail*) Isi: Nita: I would love to wander that town Playwithfyr: which town is it? brimtoast: Yes, chapter 5 in 2 min Sarah Rees Brennan: I believe at chapter five Whoa will tell us what her ship is. :) alioli: Ok, I'm done with chapter 4. Thanks for waiting! novembersmith: Oh, yes, I have actually caught up to Ch. 5. Lal: (no one ever wins a gay-off when John Barrowman is involved) novembersmith: Amaaazing. Hanelissar: is anyone *not* done with chapter five? Isi: ...the Stepford Town of Varying Levels o Repute novembersmith: (reference the twelve billionth: It's like getting involved with a land-war in Asia!) mspotamus: haha, i'm almost finished with the book, but i'm going to roll back the hands of time and reread with you guys Nita: (maybe RuPaul?) mspotamus: (hello, by the way) slackkerr: Isi - come up North and wander into any random town Hanelissar: (at least it's only the second most important thing to remember!) novembersmith: Oooh, RuPaul. Hmm. Good point. Isi: Whoa: is it Anzu/Nick? novembersmith: I also submit Neal Patrick Harris. brimtoast: Okay, Chapter 5 GO! elanid: Oh, dear, I misread that as "Ron Paul," which was somewhat disconcerting. novembersmith: Although really, John Barrowman would eat him alive. novembersmith: elanid: o.O I am really, really sorry. Isi: novembersmith: I'm thinking Risk, but can't quite place it Lal: yay, chapter of sexy dancings! brimtoast: "Merris, who did not look any more outraged by Nick than usual" <-- <3 Merris elanid: novembersmith: it was definitely a bit startling! :D Hanelissar: yay, chapter of Sin! Nita: Isi: I ship Anzu/John Barrowman Isi: novembersmith: Yes, happily. Lal: (I know!) Hanelissar: (that did not come out quite right!) Glaciere: sin is very very cool Cerys: it is somewhat accurate though :P maitland: novembersmith: princess bride? mspotamus: oh, sin. how so hot? XD Playwithfyr: 'being undressed for dancign occured to me' Hanelissar: this is true! slackkerr: Nita: That is the best ship EVER. novembersmith: maitland, isi: Yup! novembersmith: probably misquoted it Glaciere: Hanelissar: considering Nick's dancing, you were right )) Isi: Nita: John Barrowman is so designed for omnishipping Nita: You guys know John would be so into that. maitland: nope, you got it right flamefoto: I am so intrigued by Sin novembersmith: Anzu/John Barrowman OTP Hanelissar: poor motherless Sin - she has a backstory I MUST know! brimtoast: I also like that Nick is interested in Sin because she is sweet to her little siblings brimtoast: like Alan is to him! Playwithfyr: SRB: Will Sin be coming back? Glaciere: do we get more of Sin? Isi: ICON novembersmith: brimtoast: that did make me coo a lot Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, we do. Boo: I would also like more Sin :) Sarah Rees Brennan: In fact, I want Sin to narrate book 3. ;) slackkerr: Gie me decent pictures and I'll whip one up. Hanelissar: brimtoast - this is why Alan/Sin is my second ship :) If she can overcome her cripple-prejudice mspotamus: !!! AzureLunatic: oooh, the fever fruit reminds me that I have nectarines! Sarah Rees Brennan: that's not quite decided yet. Playwithfyr: woooo therhoda: Go Sin! Isi: (I meant ICON to refer to "Anzu/HJohn Barrowman OTP" btw) Glaciere: Alan/Sin actually sounds good! Lal: i originally thought the dance was called Sin and then Alan says "Cynthia" and I laughed so much Hanelissar: oh I would love a Sin-narrated book! novembersmith: And then Nick doesn't like her because of how she treats Alan. So much love, so little time. mspotamus: so would iiii Nita: Really? Oh my god! That would be fantastic! novembersmith: Also, I am very intrigued by both the icon and the sin-narrative. Glaciere: can we get Jamie's POV in the book? )) Katie: Whoo! I was just rereading and thinking "she's got a beast of a story ... she sould take book three" xD alioli: I'm curious about Sin too. I love the Cynthia-Sin thing . Kinda "Mae like Mae West" :) Isi: so cool flamefoto: I think Sin/Mae has potential novembersmith: flamefoto: YES. alioli: I... agree to my surprise? :) Playwithfyr: there aren't enough girls for the straight guys as it is Sarah Rees Brennan: Glaciere, only one POV per book, but I am certainly thinking a Jamie pov Christmas 2010 short story Katie: haha, this is true. their first dance would be pretty trick. :] Boo: I concur! novembersmith: ...sorry, I was also overcome by the sudden hotness. Sarah Rees Brennan: if people would like it! Isi: flamefoto: me too, but I think everyone knows I ship practically everything Glaciere: people would love it! Cerys: yes! mspotamus: yessssssssssss! jamie ftw <3 flamefoto: that's the most fun maitland: I love Jamie, you should! Playwithfyr: Isi: is sin/mae on the Chart? brimtoast: what POV for Christmas 2009? Alan? alioli: That'd be lovely! :) rinexxx: I would like very much! Cerys: also, sin/mae was the only thing i shipped on the first read-through :D Lal: Her family tell fortunes! That would be fun! Katie: Jamies head has got to be a funny pace to be. :] rinexxx: what pov is this year's christmas story? Sarah Rees Brennan: Possibly, it would be called 'Nick and Jamie Go to the Movies' Katie: I'm officially Sin/Mae now. maitland: Oh so good! Lisa: Is the story still Nick-centric in the next two books, even though there's a different narrator? rinexxx: XD! therhoda: Give Us more jamie!! novembersmith: I cannot express in words how much I support this plan. Isi: that's amazing! Playwithfyr: SRB: what would they go see? rinexxx: so much YES Glaciere: and I'm really curious about another person's POV in the book - Nick is great but rather narrow-minded, too focused on the killing thing. Which is great. Really. But still )) Sarah Rees Brennan: This year's short story is called 'Nick's First Word' and is Nick's pov. Baby Nick. surly: Yes, Lisa, I want to know that too. Will it be all Nick all the way? slackkerr: Aww novembersmith: Baby Nick! alioli: *dies of wanting Christmas to come already* flamefoto: ohh exctied Isi: Mae/Sin is a-maz-ing! Anyone? Hanelissar: Oh baby Nick! That means young Alan = love Playwithfyr: Team baby Nick! novembersmith: Like the opposite of a chubby manic baby Lal: ooo yay! Playwithfyr: can we skip summer and autumn? rinexxx: any chance of a nick-pov short story set post-TDL? because I kinda really want to see that Katie: I can't figure out who I ship, er -- couldn't, because I feel reluctant to pair up Mae with either of the boys just because of how casually I feel she could decided to be "into" someone. surly: I want Mae/Olivia Playwithfyr: and jyst have christmas now Sarah Rees Brennan: Lisa: Nick is still very very important. :) Humpty: That will be the best Christmas gift. novembersmith: Nooo, October is v. v. important. Isi: ...is it December yet? Lisa: :D Cerys: katie: omnishipping is the answer! Katie: sounds good to me. ;] Playwithfyr: Novembersmith: we can keep october then maitland: does someone different narrate the second book? Playwithfyr: how about we put it next week Isi: it always is1 novembersmith: Deal. therhoda: man we jsut got to june after waiting so LONG, now now we have to wait on december Sarah Rees Brennan: rinexxx, well, after the first Christmas short, I will take votes for the next one, and so on from there. ;) Hanelissar: I am going to uni in October - that month must be retained! Isi: i swear that 1 is now my NEMESIS flamefoto: Sin/Mae = "Magical Circle Dancers Gone WIld," y/y? Sarah Rees Brennan: maitland: Mae narrates the second book Playwithfyr: so we'll go June, October, Christmas Hanelissar: you should just give in to the 1 Isi... Becky: My heart is melting just imagining baby Nick. Plus young Alan. Playwithfyr: everyone happy? Lal: can we keep July also? I want to graduate and wear my batcape of responsibility! maitland: sweet. Love that. novembersmith: Hanelissar: Uni where? Playwithfyr: can baby nick have a glow worm larva lamp? rinexxx: how democratic=D Isi: playwithfur: sounds good AzureLunatic: But July is to have Happenings! Mysterious Happenings! novembersmith: ...can I have a glow worm larva lamp? Hanelissar: Uni Bristol :) I almost went to uni Exeter but their course was useless Katie: How about we skip ALL of that, arrivwe at JUNE,a nd then have a whole backog of SRB's livejournal regular entries AND a Christmas story to read. :] Nita: Sketch internet access is sketch..... novembersmith: Also there's all the demony mayhem. Playwithfyr: I'm trying to work out how to make one novembersmith: Silly Exeter. Hanelissar: very silly Exeter! Katie: not to mention Jaida Jones' and Dani B's Shadow Magic :] Katie: not to mention Jaida Jones' and Dani B's Shadow Magic :] elanid: Oh, dear, it is late. I fear I must depart: my uni is so evil that they schedule exams for Saturdays, and I have one today. Sarah Rees Brennan: you can certainly imagine a lava lamp! I am sure he has all the luxuries his doting brother can provide Sarah Rees Brennan: Elanid, that is horrible - but good luck! Isi: I didn't like Exeter much but now I wanna go back just for this book reasons! Playwithfyr: am I allowed to ask what Nick's first word is? Lal: oh no elanid! Good luck! Playwithfyr: or would that defeat the point novembersmith: aww, good luck, elanid! Sarah Rees Brennan: Play: you will see in the story. :) Playwithfyr: good luck Elanid Isi: good luck elanid! flamefoto: I like that fever fruits have poison stones Hanelissar: good luck with the exams! Glaciere: bye and good luck :) novembersmith: Oooh, I haven't read Shadow Magic yet. Nita: I hope it's something awesome, like "Alan!" or "murple!" or "hi" flamefoto: novembersmith, it's out in July Hanelissar: oh NO this story sounds so good at yet so far away! elanid: Thank you all! I may try to return afterwards, provided that I survive, but it may be a bit late for GMT. :) elanid: Take care! Nita: Night! Hanelissar: you too! Lal: I am also looking forward to Shadow Magic! novembersmith: flamefoto: that would explain it. Playwithfyr: is this just going on until we finish the book Sarah Rees Brennan: I will be here for ages and ages and ages, until people say 'sarah, JUST GO! Or possibly my cab arrives for the airport.' novembersmith: heh. we'll be here all night! Playwithfyr: (: Nita: Oh, you're traveling Sarah? mspotamus: i am severely jetlagged, so i will probably be here for hours, too AzureLunatic: "take her out to dinner and talk about her feelings" hee, that is so very Alan Hanelissar: coming to London to see us! Hanelissar: *is excited* maitland: just curious, what time is it where you are? 'cause it's not that close to night for me. novembersmith: Also, can I put in a request for a Magical Circle Dancers Gone Wild t-shirt? Nita: ....this doesn't have something to do with your army of Sarah's, does it? Glaciere: "you're not allowed to be a wild stallion until you're older" - alan, how much older do you want him to be? Impossible to be a stallion at hundred :D Sarah Rees Brennan: Tomorrow afternoon, I am off to London. :) sleuthwood: nicks first word??? great question. WTF perhaps snowandsun: I would pay for that t0shirt maitland: I second that Playwithfyr: SRB: in the Q& at the back of UK!!TDL you mentionhearing an author talk abotu gong through Phillip Pullamn's bins. Was the author Eoin Colfer? rinexxx: part of me wants Nick's first word to be 'knife', but that seems to require more controlXD therhoda: can i say at this point that I still want the japaness cover? Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, it was Eoin Colfer. He's so funny. Whoa: It's probably "rosebud." Glaciere: we're going on 1 chapter an hour rate, no? that's fast Playwithfyr: was it at Hay-on-wye? Cerys: rinexxx, that is exactly whatn i thought too! snowandsun: SRB: Have you read the Artemis Fowl books then ? Isi: playwithfyr: love colfer sleuthwood: japanese covers rock, can we get them? Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, it was. :) Oh, Hay-on-wye, I love it so. Hanelissar: I want to just type out the whole of the dancing scene verbatim because it's so awesome novembersmith: lol, whoa Playwithfyr: SRB: I was there!!! Hanelissar: oh so who was your ship Whoa? Playwithfyr: (: Sarah Rees Brennan: snowandsun, I have read some of them! I want Artemis the megalomaniac and Holly the elf cop to get married. rinexxx: cerys: great minds...!=D Hanelissar: now that we are firmly in chapter five! Whoa: Alan/Sin. And Jamie/Nick. Can't say for Mae, also a spoiler. :D Isi: Sarah, I went to Hay because of you and saw cool people and got a gorgeous tote bag, so thanks! Lal: me too hanelissar, I have been sitting trying to pick quotes and I can't Glaciere: maenads actually killed people, i think? snowandsun: SRB: You should definitely read the last one if you ship Holly/Artemis Hanelissar: Oh another Alan/Sin fan, huzzah! Sarah Rees Brennan: I am so glad you had fun, it's such a brilliant town! novembersmith: Didn't the maenad's kill orpheus? novembersmith: ...maenads. slackkerr: Jamie/Nick is the snarky ship Isi: OMG Sarah you ship Artemis/Holly?! Glaciere: Whoa, you're a woman after my own heart, so to speak. All the right ships! Sarah Rees Brennan: The maenads did indeed kill Orpheus! Isi: t's amazing novembersmith: Those wacky minxes. Whoa: Woot Hanelissar & Glaciere! :D I have companiez! flamefoto: ok, I have to go do packing and such, may be in and out though. have fun guys! Katie: Haha jamie did nothing evil enough in life to deserve j/n ;] Hanelissar: love the companiez! Sarah Rees Brennan: It is true Katie, Nick would be a very alarming boyfriend. novembersmith: Jamie seems like he might respond well to some man-handling, though. rinexxx: Jamie/Nick would be so awesome...but reall...yeah, poor Jamie Sarah Rees Brennan: I mean, totally ripped, which is nice, but he would never call. Katie: love nick, just poor jamie shouldn't have to work so hard at getting even a "ou're not so bad" slackkerr: Most men don't Glaciere: Jamie lives with him, why would he need to call? ))) novembersmith: "You're sort of okay, when you don't talk." Nita: Mae is kind of a hundred levels of awesome. Isi: novembersmith: man-handling. I see what you did there ;) Lisa: LOL I think Nick would be worth putting up with Sarah Rees Brennan: 'One day... I could learn to tolerate you.' Whoa: Exactly. Once everything is sorted out, Jamie will be right down the hall. Whoa: Hee hee hee. crystalusagi: *grin* Katie: LOL he would say that Hanelissar: (Alan/Jamie. Alan/Jamie. I shall keep saying it and that will make it true!) Glaciere: Hanelissar - you're outnumbered! Surrender ))) Cerys: oh baby, tolerate me harder :p Nita: I squeaked when I saw the t-shirt. Somehow, I couldn't actually remember the contest until it showed up Sarah Rees Brennan: *beams at Nita for the Mae love* greenfaerie: I am laughing loudly whilst reading this conversation, much amusement! novembersmith: Isi: Damn! My cunning is showing. slackkerr: You appreciate compliments and half compliments more when you have to work for them Hanelissar: (never!) novembersmith: Cerys: lol Whoa: Jamie could learn a few knife tricks. Nick could learn to say "Nice shirt." It would all work out. Isi: Can I just say Sarah, I absolutely adore how you wrote Jamie's sexuality slackkerr: Alan/Jamie is probably the warm and fuzzy one. Like a cute kitten. Or is that just me? crystalusagi: I like the idea of Nick/Jamie snowandsun: I'm now having bad images of what Jamie might study at University Hanelissar: I love Mae. But I wanted to throw something at her (maybe a fever fruit?) when she said 'Please?' to Alan Hanelissar: Even though it is because of her love for Jamie Playwithfyr: SRB: will we get Covenenant extracts eventually? Sarah Rees Brennan: Isi: thank you! Nita: Nick and Jamie is...IDK, I could see Jamie writting to Dan Savage for relationship advice on this. Glaciere: I like Mae, I don;t like that she doesn;t know who she wants ( Sarah Rees Brennan: Play: yes, definitely. I am thinking of starting October 6th, like last time. :) Maggie: Gosh, I totally had stuff to say about the book but it's four in the morning over here. Playwithfyr: ooh, so we definately have to keep October (: novembersmith: So does anyone else think Liannan is sort of sexy? A sexy, sexy demon babe? Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Maggie! Thank you for being here! Maggie: Um. I think it boiled down to Nick was a really BELIEVABLE character for a demon changeling thing. crystalusagi: My favorite line is still the line about demons and disco fever Isi: Glaciere: Be kind to mae, I wouldn't know either Playwithfyr: maggie Playwithfyr: we're spoiler-less here Humpty: Definitely, november! crystalusagi: Sarah, that was brilliant Isi: October score! AzureLunatic: slackker, yes, very warm/fuzzy lizza: The book was awesome. I want to give it to all my friends to read but that would mean letting it out of my sight... Maggie: oh are we? Hanelissar: love the 'demon disco fever' line! Nita: Liannan makes me think "Wow, if only you'd been born a hundred years later. You would be on Jerry Springer so fast....that or cops." Maggie: it, sorry Maggie: ....four in the morning :/ Playwithfyr: yup Isi: yes novembersmith, I ship Liannan Nita: Like, i adore her for it, she'd be the fiesty one! Playwithfyr: it's okay Glaciere: Maggie - I feel your pain! It's six a.m here )) crystalusagi: I think it started at four in the morning for me, maybe. Maggie: I don't even know why I'm awake crystalusagi: which was why I wasn't here earlier? lizza: nice comfortable 8 pm here Maggie: But yeah, awesome characterisation all round. novembersmith: I feel like Liannan maybe kind of should totally date Nick. Just. Y'knjow. snowandsun: It's only 8.00 pm here Sarah Rees Brennan: To be here. :) crystalusagi: it's 9 am here XD mrstotten: Well so far I am just before the dance for a dmn and Sin ha now captured my interest slackkerr: I'm going to end up making text icons of about half this chat Hanelissar: I am going to try and be very strong and not read any of the cookies next time so everything is a total surprise Nita: When I finished the book, I thought "Demon's Milkshake" would have been a perfect title for the second book if Nick got a job at the Smoothie Hut. novembersmith: It's only 3 pm here, I have no excuse for my typos Glaciere: sorry November, I can't ship demons who only live in dancing circles )) Isi: novembersmith: I need to find a way to post my diagram Playwithfyr: the advantage to it being early, of course, is you won't be dragged away for thngs like sleep Becky: Mm, could there be fever fruit smoothies there? novembersmith: oooh alioli: Nick tries to makes us believe that he's joking around Jamie to please Alan . Right. novembersmith: diagrams Hanelissar: ooh yes Becky! Katie: Glaciere: this was kind of the problem I had with Mae, but more that she seems like she could shift her focus so easily, and between brothers. If a guy did that with sisters... I dunno. Just skeezed me out. snowandsun: Nita :"My milkshake bring all the demons to the yard";) Sarah Rees Brennan: Whoa I think had an idea for fever fruit wine. :) novembersmith: isi: i need you to find a way to post that too crystalusagi: hahaa. could we feed some to Jamie and watch who he'd go to? mrstotten: Hanelissar : I was similar I recognised the full first chapter but ut wa still awesome alioli: I love finding the familiar bits. I was like 'eee, hi cookie!' :D lizza: sarah, I'm in Durham now, I loved that I could picture the scenes there. Do you have an exact location of Alan's family? novembersmith: sarah: please to be posting the recipe Nita: snowandsun: AHAHAHA! Oh, you bring me joy and to Nick's yard. Isi: novembersmith: I ship Nick/Liannan, Hnikarr/Liannan, Anzu/Liannan, and I'm hinking Liannan/Sin Katie: Glaciere: But obviously, I realize you can't help your attractions, sometimes. But then, I only see the appeal of Nick from the inside of his head. From the outside, I think it makes Mae seem shallow Whoa: Yes, fever wine! And Anzu's kitten. My grand contributions to the universe. Hanelissar: please tell me fever fruit are real Sarah! I need them! Glaciere: Isi ships everyone/everyone )) Katie: Isi: woah. ook at all of those demon ships crystalusagi: me too XD novembersmith: Isi: I just went to a really weird Olivia/Liannan place. I don't even know. Humpty: Sarah, is there a possibility you'll ever write from a demon's POV within the demon world? mrstotten: Katie : I get that, but arent all first attractions based on looks Cerys: ... november: yes. mspotamus: lol hanelissar, i believe that is called Ecstasy! XD Hanelissar: I was about to say 'demon ships kind of squick me' and then you said that november and now... Cerys: i hadn't even thought of that,, but now...... yes :D Sarah Rees Brennan: Humpty, not in a novel! Maybe in a short story. :) Humpty: I would so love that. Isi: novembersmith: ...I do not ship THAT. At least, I didn't... snowandsun: Lizza: I loves my gorgeous Durham . You at Uni there ? crystalusagi: me tooo Glaciere: Katie: yeah, that's my problem with her. She's obviously a smart girl, and she likes Alan for his personality - she liked him before she even saw Nick. But then she just likes Nick for his looks, and um. That's just... novembersmith: Isi: They're both crazy! Hanelissar: mspotamus - I think there is a bit too much 'risk of death' going on with the ecstacy! mrstotten: or rather chemistry lizza: yes just finished finals novembersmith: They could have, um. Crazy sex! Glaciere: So if she would kindly just PICK :) novembersmith: I don't know. Sarah Rees Brennan: As a Responsible YA Writer: nobody do ecstasy. ;) slackkerr: Isi/November: I ship everyone/everyone. It's easier crystalusagi: I wonder who falls in love in the next book mspotamus: hanelissar: hahaha. this is true. Drugs Are Bad. XD crystalusagi: *wants to knowww* novembersmith: ....did you just ship me and Isi? Sweet. Playwithfyr: can we do fever fruit? snowandsun: Lizza: I escaped on Thursday Isi: november: there are many types of crazy, and not all of them are hot Kat: Well, it's more that from the outside Nick comes off as a SOCIOPATH. With is sort of an alarming quality in somebody. I don't see how it is possible to crush on him once you know him. lizza: me too Hanelissar: *supports Sarah's comment* - drugs are not good! attackfish: slackkerr: massive orgy! Sarah Rees Brennan: Ah crystal, I see you read an interview. :) Glaciere: ...I like nik. Verrry *laughs* slackkerr: ...Um.... I think I might have done? Maggie: you'd be surprised :p Isi: november: did YOU just ship US? mrstotten: that's a good point Kat crystalusagi: XD yes I read all of them ieboyfriendJeannie: Sarah is the launch in dublin on the 16th just a signing? novembersmith: ...noooo? mrstotten: but sometimes danger can be part of the attraction AzureLunatic: I don't mind a character who likes a lot of people. I am pretty much wired so that it's nearly impossible for me to fall in love only once. crystalusagi: I'm thinking of giving TDL to a book reviewer friend of mine Becky: I'm so sitting here just being amused at the idea of the TDL cast drunk. And trying to determine how they behave. crystalusagi: since I have an extra copy Isi: novembersmith: no? Danm. I mean... me neither... ! Maggie: mostly the thing is nobody is EXPECTING a sociopath Lisa: Sarah, great party, but I must run. Alan and Nick were wonderful. I look forward to the Christmas story. *toasts you* crystalusagi: but. that would mean having to mail it to the UK XD Maggie: you tend to project emotions onto people Hanelissar: fever fruit, on the other hand, sounds yum. I want it for the flavour rather than the effects. *is concerned that I am coming off as a crazy drug-addict* Playwithfyr: Crystal: I'm just sitting here enjoying having two copies (: Sarah Rees Brennan: No, there'll be a talk and stuff, Jeannie Cerys: kat: i would like nick. this is why i am not alowed to choose my own boyfriends ;) Maggie: I mean it makes me think Mae's, yaknow, a bit thick after a while... snowandsun: Nick is appealing as a charcter but I think I would run far in the other direction if I met him in a dark alley Maggie: but not too much AzureLunatic: nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition either slackkerr: I've been trying to get my American friend to read it, but she keeps shouting at me for tempting her therhoda: well sarah i lvoed the book but the spawn must be fed. Good luck in London! brimtoast: Okay, this is vague for spoiler-avoidance, but when Anzu says that both Jamie and Alan were marked by the same demon, is that demon one that gets named in this book? Playwithfyr: SRB: are you talking in London? novembersmith: Also, just as an aside, I really love Nick mentioning Alan and dark demonic delights in the same sentence. Sets my shipper's heart aquiver. attackfish: I am now very sad that no authors ever come to Albuquerque (even the american ones) greenfaerie: Wish I had 2 copies. I lent mine to my friend last night and i'm missing it already. *pines* Playwithfyr: got to go eat :( crystalusagi: playwithfyr: but more people should read this book Playwithfyr: back later ieboyfriendJeannie: Any idea how long it'll last cos i'm considering coming up from cork? attackfish: SRB: ever thought about a trip to the southwest? Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick is certainly the Dangerous Type, but that is Mae's type. Playwithfyr: Crystal: everyone I know's read it (: Hanelissar: the last line of chapter 5 is so great AzureLunatic: novembersmith: YES. maitland: or canada slackkerr: November: Oo. I like you thinking Isi: snowandsun: you are sensible, and win survival Playwithfyr: bye novembersmith: I just, you know. HOT. crystalusagi: Sarah, the comment about marmalade fish in the acknowledgments made me smile =) thanks for that Sarah Rees Brennan: Jeannie, a couple of hours? Unsure. :) AzureLunatic: I intended to lend mine out last night, but I totally forgot to. Sarah Rees Brennan: Oh, I love the fish, I had to mention them! slackkerr: Novmber: I agree novembersmith: If I met Nick, I expect I'd pull a Jamie and babble a lot. Kat: Oh, Sarah I have a question that's been nagging me. Why exactly did Alan want to free Nick? Hanelissar: at the rate we are going we shall be here until dawn! Nita: ...if Nick's a demon in corporating a human body, does that make him a demon zombie? Hanelissar: (which is no bad thing) snowandsun: Isi: Thankyou for my prize. I actiually quite like being alive novembersmith: I might also eye his mighty blade, but there'd be a healthy amount of alarm there. Sarah Rees Brennan: Kat, no spoilers yet please greenfaerie: "If I met Nick, I expect I'd pull a Jamie and babble a lot" I second this. : ) ieboyfriendJeannie: Ok thanks, i'm going to make my best effort to get there! =] Nita: Thus becoming the sexiest eligible zombie of 2009? Kat: ohhhh. oops. Sorry my bad ! Nita: Oh crap Maggie: mostly the appeal of Dangerous Types for, you know, nonmasochists, is actually the Hope Of Soft Gooey Interior thing, I think Nita: I did it too Isi: snowandsun: it has its good points, and is often underated Nita: SORRY novembersmith: ...I'd hit that spoiler, Nita. Sarah Rees Brennan: we're being vaguely spoilerfree. Later I will answer anything! crystalusagi: aw, I like Nick but I don't think he's sexy. crystalusagi: mean. from an objective pov, maybe. Maggie: so basically the more I empathised with nick the less thick I thought Mae was slackkerr: I'm more of an Alan fangirl.... but then I do have a thing for redheads Maggie: and nI actually empathised with him na lot, like I said Hanelissar: I cannot find Nick sexy, which makes me sad. but I need my men to be emotional and huggable crystalusagi: but he's more the guy I want to hug, even though he wouldn't know what to do with that AzureLunatic: Alan's far sexier from my perspective. HELLO HOT GEEKBOY. Etc. ;) crystalusagi: Nick is huggable! if you dare XD Hanelissar: yeah Nick shying away from my hugging attempts would be very sad Sarah Rees Brennan: ... certainly not the first two words that come to mind when one thinks of Nick. :) greenfaerie: I like emotional and huggable guys. Unfortunately I just don't always find them sexy. : ) novembersmith: I'm sort of all over Nick. It's sad. I even thought him kissing that seashell was sexy. Isi: guys...what chapter are we meant to be on? slackkerr: Azure: Geekboys are the best. novembersmith: On account of I am sick in the head. crystalusagi: I find Alan sexy, though mspotamus: 5, i think! AzureLunatic: 5 novembersmith: I do love geeky Alan too, though Lal: *pokes stupid computer* Hanelissar: uh, I think we are at the time to move on to chapter 6 now if everyone is ready? otherwise still 5 Sarah Rees Brennan: brimtoast: yes, the demon who marked Alan and Jamie is one of those mentioned in the book. crystalusagi: ALJasdjfifthe part where he said he didn't like the torture, but he can do it Cerys: november: it is a good kind of sickness thought, albeit one that might get you stabbed.... Glaciere: November, you're not alone. Totally my type of a walking fridge, too ))) Hanelissar: I find Alan very, very sexy. his manipulating and his gun give him that testosterone hit to push him into sexy Cerys: what can i say, i like lasagne ;) Hanelissar: from just very cute and attractive crystalusagi: yes, I have a thing for characters who use guns >__> Cerys: sigh. i wish i could find red hair sexy, but my family have ruined red hair for me! ruined! crystalusagi: and he has glasses! Isi: I am never going to think of lasagna in the same way crystalusagi: Glasses are sexy specs: bye, guys. Have fun and explore all the shipping possibilities!!! <3 slackkerr: I'm torn between guns and swords. novembersmith: Mmm. I make passes at men in glasses, I tell you what. Lal: I agree 100% with you Hanelissar rinexxx: ........I have just realised the implications of the demon marking JamieXD Glaciere: who's on the fifth chapter still? Nita: Alan just loves his family so much. <3 attackfish: hey, what's wrong with glasses? I have glasses! Hanelissar: does Alan have sort of dark red hair Sarah, or the sort of shiny-bright orange that gets people called 'carrot-top'? Sarah Rees Brennan: Dark red, Hanelissar AzureLunatic: (once upon a time there was a teacher who was all-right looking, then he opened his mouth and started talking network security and I *swooned*. hottest professor ever.) Glaciere: I'm afraid no one would understand the next icon post at m_f *lol* Hanelissar: oh good :) Whoa: Alan's an auburn hottie with glasses. Katie: Dude ... has anyone seen the Borthers Bloom? cause when Bloom sees his brother tied up with his face all busted, and his gun, like flicks into his hand out of nowhere, I was like, "uhm, alan" xD Humpty: Now I really want a DL movie with a hawt Alan actor... slackkerr: November: Are you like, my brain twin or something? novembersmith: Isi: It's going to make family dinners difficult. "Pass the parmesean. Oh yeah. Mmm." AzureLunatic: mmmmyesglasses branquignole: I'm back for a short while, hello guys! :) Lal: time for Chapter 6, right? slackkerr: Sarah: Dark red makes him even more awesome brimtoast: anybody object to starting chapter 6 now? novembersmith: glaciere: Hopefully when we post this epic, epic chat ramble, all will become clear snowandsun: Alan reminded me so much of a guy I knew from Uni, right down to the hair Isi: novembersmith: totally worth it Glaciere: nope Hanelissar: I will certainly never be able to eat lasagne without bursting into slightly shameful giggles again Sarah Rees Brennan: Chapter six it is! Bye, Anzu. ;) Isi: snowand sun: ...and the concealed weaponry? Hanelissar: bye Anzu, you big mean Alan-marking demon you! Glaciere: people who will read through it will be called heroes from then on. novembersmith: You sexy, Alan-marking demon. Rawr. branquignole: Sarah, I have a question and it's totally random and on top of that I feel that now is the time to tell you I love you. Pray tell, when exactly is Jamie's birthday? :) Cerys: ok, im skipping chapter six to go and do responsible things like "buying food", for shame. Whoa: Anzu has gone home to pet his kitten. snowandsun: Isi: I used to swim with him, so there wasn't much that was concealed slackkerr: Alan marking Barrowman loving demon? brimtoast: Okay, let's just plan on giving them 40 instead of 30 minutes in general, though, because trying to read and follow chat so much is making me dizzy, and I want time in there for a food break without missing a chapter. Whoa: That is not a euphemism. greenfaerie: It is so difficult to maintain every day tasks with this conversation tempting me to read! Hanelissar: november: he looks like a bird. sexy, really? :P novembersmith: I guess food and kittens are sort of important. novembersmith: Hey, don't judge. Sarah Rees Brennan: Jamie's birthday is in mid-November Isi: novembersmith: "Do you have some kind of mental affliction?" brimtoast: so chapter 7 would be at 45 past Hanelissar: (probably!) slackkerr: Woah: Aw, ruin my fun why don't uoi? novembersmith: I always had a thing for Queztalcoatl, what can I say. alaerien: feel like a bit of a cheat joining this chat, as I already read the book, but want to reread Cerys: anzu is totally hot, with the flames and all ;) branquignole: Thanks. Pity, I was hoping for him to have the same birthday as mine. *g* alaerien: I used the promise of finally reading TDL to get me through studying for my last exam (ow ow ow) novembersmith: Oh, most of us have read it! Hanelissar: well, Queztalcoatl was the sex to be honest... Isi: Sarah, isn't Jamie's birthday in October?! Whoa: He'd have to have a body to euphemistically pet his kitten, I think. novembersmith: Hanelissar: You see! alaerien: then after, uh, crashing out of my exam, was finally able to curl up w/ book for houuuuurs. :) rinexxx: I thought Jamie turned 16 in October? lizza: alaerien: me too Glaciere: ooh I made the lasagna one - the same style as an angst muffin one. post it here? Katie: alaerien: I'm sure you're not the only one. Nita: I'm more of an Anubis lover. Sarah Rees Brennan: YES YOU ARE RIGHT Hanelissar: I think I am just prejudiced against Anzu for his mean Alan-marking ways AzureLunatic: alaerien: not a cheat at all! It's a re-read for me too. Katie: a;aerien: I've reread three times. :3 Sarah Rees Brennan: I was thinking about the date - which I have randomly decided to be the 15th Katie: **on third reread Sarah Rees Brennan: and got the month wrong alaerien: very excited to reread, due to the thing I cannot mention which will make everything different to me on reread Nita: Anzu/Alan alas, would be...kinda hot on second thought. Sarah Rees Brennan: Release week brain, forgive me again. novembersmith: ...Anubis does have a certain something. Katie: the idea of november. :] Katie: **ides lol branquignole: Oh, October, right. branquignole: :) crystalusagi: I wouldn't mind Anzu/Nick fic Isi: October massif! snowandsun: I've promised myself a re-read tomorrow, as a b'day present to myself Hanelissar: oh I can now tell my friend she shares a birthday with him! :D she will be most delighted Cerys: nita: yes. yes it would. especially considering alans plans and spoilers things at the end :P Isi: Anzu is so easy AzureLunatic: Yes! I am re-reading and due to SPOILER I am going OHHHHHHH lizza: snowandsun: happy b'day branquignole: Wouldn't it have been much more fitting for him to have been born on Halloween? Honestly. :( crystalusagi: XD we should all have a fic exchange, later slackkerr: Psh. January is where it's at Glaciere: http://tinyurl.com/ng6bt7 okay, this. And Sarah, so Mae will get some love, which cult should she have? novembersmith: Demons are such hors. crystalusagi: a launch-month drabble exchange novembersmith: Crystal: YES. Nita: Anzu is going' to be DL's fandom bicycle. crystalusagi: because I like those, and the fandom needs more stuff Glaciere: we though Jamie might me a fairy tart or something <-- doesn't remember branquignole: Glaciere, I love that icon. :D slackkerr: I thought the bike was Nick? lizza: azurel: you have to reread just to see al the spoiler moments you should have got novembersmith: I really do love that icon. Lal: that is a fabulous icon :D Hanelissar: *random question* does Mae have a birthday? in the sense of have you given her a set day yet, because obviously she does have one at some point crystalusagi: please someone make launch-month drabble exchange exist Elizabeth: Sara, just stopping by to say congrats! Ordered the book today, and really looking forward to it. Glaciere: you can use it! snowandsun: lizza:Thankyou. Have earned the re-read after the exams, I think Katie: Alan could be the bike. but he has a flat tire. >:o Sarah Rees Brennan: Elizabeth, thank you! novembersmith: Awwwww, poor Alan. novembersmith: That is sadly hilarious. AzureLunatic: heeeeeeeeeee alethiaxx: I was wondering if there was any particular inspiration for the Goblin Market? Hanelissar: That icon is amazing greenfaerie: Any prediction at what time this epic party will come to an end?! alethiaxx: It's one of my favorite parts and reminds of the Renaissance festivals that go on in the summer. :) Lal: hehe Glaciere: okay, time for Alan sandwich cult *goes to make icon* Sarah Rees Brennan: I don't have a set date for Mae's birthday, but I think winter for her as well Isi: although, quite sexually...well. Sarah Rees Brennan: She's not much more than a year older than Jamie AzureLunatic: "my fandom's bicycle has a flat tire"? crystalusagi: XD Katie: ROFL sleuthwood: the goblin market is awesome, i wanna go and dance Hanelissar: oh you efficiently pre-empt my next question! thank you! novembersmith: I love how infuriated Nick is this chapter. Sarah Rees Brennan: alethiaxx, Christina Rossetti's poem The Goblin Market inspired me. Hanelissar: haha! Playwithfyr: hello Nita: Yes, on the inspiration note, SBR, do you have a dance for the dancers? Was the dancing inspired by something seen? branquignole: Oh God, I have a feeling I missed too much while being away. :D slackkerr: I think the entire fandom is one big bike. crystalusagi: I really, really like Nick's reaction to Alan in the drive from the Goblin Market Hanelissar: that would also be an amazing icon! novembersmith: Branquignole! Hello! Playwithfyr: what chapter are we on now? crystalusagi: 6, right? branquignole: Hey, november. :) AzureLunatic: The crystal ball! novembersmith: I have no idea what you missed. novembersmith: A lot of ramble. Hanelissar: chapter 6 Hanelissar: lots of random ramble novembersmith: And Aznu love. branquignole: Just about everything! Sarah Rees Brennan: Nita, no specific dance, it's a lot of different dances mixed together in my head Sarah Rees Brennan: We are on chapter six. :) Lal: i was wondering about the crystal ball! branquignole: The lasagna and the bicycles and such things. Hanelissar: I do not think there is a character left who has not been shipped with someone! Kat: speaking of birthdays, maybe I missed this but how old is Alan? Isi: because there is such chemistry Sarah Rees Brennan: Alan is nineteen AzureLunatic: Merris? novembersmith: Seb MacFarlane is alone and in the cold. Isi: 19 novembersmith: Maybe Nick could give him a quickie Hanelissar: gah I have to go for dinner Hanelissar: no escaping this time! Lal: because it could be one of three faces, really? greenfaerie: I am very impressed by people being able to read these messages and the book at the same time! Sarah Rees Brennan: Ahaha, Seb Glaciere: http://tinyurl.com/mqwnj2 okay same template but in red :) Playwithfyr: Carl? Nita: PSSSHHHH! Merris/Joel Grey. brimtoast: "There was a sharp burn in the corner of one eye and a trail of heat down his cheek. Of course, it was blood" <--I read that and was totally like "aww, he's crying and in denial," And then the next line is "Nick wiped at his eye and saw the lurid smear of blood on his knuckles" and it really was blood, and I felt faked out in the best possible way. :) branquignole: Who has Anzu been shipped with, if I may ask? :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Maybe in the second book. Isi: november: maybe joe Carr can help him out? Playwithfyr: has anyone shipped Carl? crystalusagi: this was probably said earlier, but I wasn't here. What is everyone's _favorite_ ship? Hanelissar: I shall return as soon as I can - enjoy the conversation and the love Sarah Rees Brennan: Seb's actually appears in that. Hanelissar: bye bye! novembersmith: Anzu/....well, Jamie for sure. alioli: *skips this chapter to make herself a tea and catch up* Nita: Anzo/John Barrowman novembersmith: Seb reappears? Wow. Lal: byefornow! brimtoast: like, my expectations of the dark guy showing feelings but in denial were totally subverted. He in fact was just bleeding on his face. Isi: omnishipping is MUCH LOVE AzureLunatic: (Merris/Olivia would be scary.) Nita: And some Anzu/Alan in a corner. novembersmith: Eeexcellent. branquignole: Anzu/Jamie sounds good enough to me. :D crystalusagi: Anzu/Nick, definitely Playwithfyr: Everyone/Everyone else Lal: *sits in the omnishipping corner with Isi* Glaciere: doesn't it bother you that Anzu only lives in a dancing circle? novembersmith: Anzu/Dark Arthur, I'd reckon Playwithfyr: I'm shipping everything on Isi's chart novembersmith: *sneaks into corner, makes tea* branquignole: (Marris/Olivia would be scary, but brilliant sure enough. :D) novembersmith: 'sup lizza: Bit early for OTPs yet crystalusagi: I think my otp is Nick/Alan branquignole: *Merris crystalusagi: *feels sort of wrong* AzureLunatic sits in the "everyone but Mae/Jamie" corner Lal: it's nice is this corner! novembersmith: Crystal: I'm with you Whoa: Anzu/Nick/Liannan= PWP 2 PWN PWPs Playwithfyr: my OTP's Jamie/Gerald Glaciere: lizza, it's a recurring theme :)) novembersmith: I just like to ship everyone else, too crystalusagi: oooh Isi: "we are having hot lesbian sex. by which I mean tea. But it is hot." greenfaerie: Shipping is more fun when it's unspecific. : ) crystalusagi: I love omnishipping Nita: I think...I think outside of the awesome giggles the chat's got, you've written something dark, frightening, and beautiful. I think I shall stay inside next time it gets misty. And the time after that. Possibly, forever. novembersmith: I was going to make a pun about cream and sugar, but I thought that was going too far, even for me. crystalusagi: makes things fun alethiaxx: Q: Is Sin short for something, or is that really her name? AzureLunatic snerk at Anzu/Nick/Liannan Isi: cynthia slackkerr: My OTP: Everyone/Everyone with a bit of Nick/Jamie on the side so far Lal: (I was trying to think of one that wasn't too bad, but one doesn't exist) sleuthwood: loved how you describe nick after liannan -- feeling like a gutted fish, limp and neatly filleted Sarah Rees Brennan: oh dear, poor Nita, you could get a shirt that says 'i blame my mist phobia on sarah rees brennan' Nita: Guilty confession. I misread Gerald for Gerard and kept picturing Gerard Way as Gerald. novembersmith: Somewhere there was an "Omnishipping. It's a way of life." icon in the making. I'm not multitasking-talented enough for it Nita: Actually, SBR, I think I will Sarah Rees Brennan: Everyone, stick to chapter six, we have unspoiled people in the crowd? novembersmith: Lal: (I know! It's a crying shame.) Glaciere: clear up till chapter ten here slackkerr: Nita: I did too at first greenfaerie: "Guilty confession. I misread Gerald for Gerard and kept picturing Gerard Way as Gerald" Ooh, I just got even more interested if possible! Sarah Rees Brennan: alethiaxx: Sin is short for Cynthia, which Alan calls her because They Don't Get On, and he's being very politely rude Glaciere: November, would you like one icon? XD novembersmith: *begs shamelessly* flamefoto: hmm, Liannan says Nick likes redheads crystalusagi: at the end of chapter six (or towards the end) there's that paragraph where Nick feels panicked because Alan might lie to him Isi: Glaciere, I definitely would Whoa: Because they are hot and sparky and m2b. Long live Alan/Sin! :D alethiaxx: haha that's awesome novembersmith: I mean, sure. You could, like, do that, if you wanted. I guess. Lal: *offers virtual cookies for icon* Katie: I loved when Alan was like, Using Her Full Name, and I was like, WHOO, because it showed him as Not A Doormat Isi: (::) (::) slackkerr: The big question is: Sarah - who do YOU ship? alioli: Haha, I see you adopted Pieces, Sarah. :) Glaciere: do you people have emails or Twitters or something? Xd BTW, it's already morning. Wow O_o Nita: All these spoiler slips make me nervous. I shall proceed to avoid mentioning anything other than the first chapter in paranoia Sarah Rees Brennan: slackker, you'll know at the end of book three who I ship. :) Isi: ^^cookies for icons crystalusagi: and Sarah, that part made me sort of love Nick novembersmith: froppishpet@yahoo.com for me Glaciere: okay, one text Omnishipping icon comin' in :) slackkerr: My twitter is the same as my name here Playwithfyr: I'll try an omnishipping one flamefoto: me too Playwithfyr: got beaten to it (: Katie: Equal Opportunity Shipping ;] AzureLunatic: (when I write, I totally ship non-canon pairings in my own stories) Lal: lexilal@hotmail.com snowandsun: SRB:Are you stopping at a trilogy for definite wtih regards to this universe ? Isi: isicle@gmail.com Katie: indietangles@gmail.com crystalusagi: flamefoto: I caught that comment about the redheads too Sarah Rees Brennan: So, chapter six Nick calls up Liannan: y'all, Liannan or Anzu for favourite demon appearance? Playwithfyr: murderess@hotmail.co.uk Nita: If you're making icons, any chance I can get a "I blame my mist phobia on Sarah Rees Brennan" greenfaerie: Omnishipping is making me think of shopping online. And making me want to buy books / not good : ) slackkerr: Liannan Glaciere: mine is miihazeru@gmail.com )) crystalusagi: Liannan Isi: playwithfyr: that is an AWESOME email Playwithfyr: SRB: Anzu novembersmith: Man, i totally can't decide. I love both demon flavors! Katie: AzureL: HAHA I'm the exact same way. I'm such a glutton for punishment Playwithfyr: Isi: (: AzureLunatic is also the same name almost everywhere Nita: Oh, and might as well chuck this out. I saw the American copy and I didn't have any problems with Britishisms. branquignole: Man, I had this World Changing Question I wanted to ask, and now I've forgotten it. :( Nita: It could have had more. lizza: liannan for the line 'how do you think humans work?' alaerien: liannan's appearance is awesome slackkerr: and my email is laikadog@gmail.co alaerien: plus she has a cool name alethiaxx: I like Anzu ... so mischievous! Lal: Liannan is awesome rinexxx: ooh, I actually prefer Anzu Nita: yuuko.kawizumi@gmail.com branquignole: I was actually really scared by Liannan! slackkerr: ...that should have been .com Isi: Liannan, but Anzu is pretty cool and ships well crystalusagi: oh, why are we posting emails? branquignole: :D rinexxx: Anzu just has a great demon aura crystalusagi: *is lost* crystalusagi: but mine is crystalusagi@gmail.com Lal: and I love the pattern of winter imagery that goes with her alioli: I vote for Liannan. :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, Liannan's all about ice, and Anzu's all about birds. greenfaerie: Lol Nita: I vote....Mae. Human females need love too! Sarah Rees Brennan: They all have favourite things in the human world. alioli: I'm not a big fan of Anzu yet? *is stabbed by all the shippers* Isi: This chat must be followed up with a poll Whoa: Oh man, now that DB is out, I need to con somebody into writing a Liannan/Cherchette xover. crystalusagi: Sarah, will there be more demons in the later books, besides the ones we already know? branquignole: Anzu's the coolest demon anyway. Oh wait, that doesn't make sense. flamefoto: good call Isi. brimtoast: I like Liannan a LOT Playwithfyr: we should have a marmalade fish forum Isi: alioli: Anzu/John Barrowman FTW Sarah Rees Brennan: Crystal, there aren't in book two, there might be another minor demon in book three. novembersmith: Isi: *waves OTP flag* slackkerr: I'm trying to make an Anzu/Barrowman icon Katie: I was just thinking that, PLAYWITHFYR crystalusagi: we should definitely have a drabbla exchange crystalusagi: think of all the ships we could play with 8D *is like a broken record* snowandsun: slackkerr: Anzu/Barrowman is giving me some odd images Isi: this chat is just like a farm of plot bunnies slackkerr: I concur branquignole: slackkerr, you have to use a quote from Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)! Please. :) alioli: Isi: haha. :D Okay, I can't resist that. Anzu/Barrowman FTW indeed. Or Jack Harkness/Anzu. :) crystalusagi: haha greenfaerie: I'm curious which Ship will be the most popular one in the long run. : ) crystalusagi: I love Mae, though. Lal: I like the idea of a drabble exchange! snowandsun: I'm now picturing JB in his panto garb as Aladdin, trying to romance Anzu. That was one image I didn't need Isi: alioli: Jack Harkness is a suporter of omnishipping! novembersmith: I admit to favoring Nick/Alan, but really, I sort of aove them all. Nita: I like the idea of Anzu joining Torchwood. crystalusagi: I hardly ever love female characters who two guys are in love with Lal: I like the idea of everything *ponders idea that she is easy with regards to this fandom* novembersmith: Isi: Jack Harkness is like the physical manifestation of omnishipping Whoa: *cackle* Anzu in Torchwood, that's brilliant. Nita: "He can peck Weevils! What's not to love?" Isi: its not that's easy, its THEM crystalusagi: though I don't know if Nick loves her or anything Katie: Crystalusagi: Same. Isi: *me alioli: Isn't it just? THEN we can ship Pterodactyl/Anzu. :P novembersmith: *clutches brain* snowandsun: *brain asplodey* branquignole: He probably just wants to have his "wicked ways" with her, crrystal. :D slackkerr: Myfanwy? That's... awesome novembersmith: ...and Owen, the Weevil King, can get involved. crystalusagi: *grin* can I just say that at the end of chapter six, when Nick pulls off his bloody shirt I think Jamie sort of goes aljdliajfijwigg a bit slackkerr: Weevil orgy? snowandsun: This book has everything I ever wanted, including the oft ignored Durham greenfaerie: I think I just ship Nick with everybody or anything... A little bit like a crazy person. Oh and he should always be shirtless. Even if it makes no sense in the context. Lmao. Isi: god I love Durham AzureLunatic: I think Liannan is prettier. Glaciere: one Mist Phobia order! not sure it looks good though ( http://tinyurl.com/nor684 slackkerr: I've given up on the icon for now crystalusagi: I wouldn't mind fic with Nick taking advantage of Jamie >__> flamefoto: Glaciere, will you post these all together after the chat? lizza: Sarah: do we get to know more about other circles in later books Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Jamie and Mae, they kind of come downstairs and are like 'Nick is all ripped up... um... does this HAPPEN OFTEN? O god, i bet it does.' alaerien: my first and only visit to durham entirely fulfilled my expectations of ye olde far northe Glaciere: I was thinking of making an icon post in marmalade_fish, yes alaerien: it was about minus ten and blizzarding Sarah Rees Brennan: Lizza, yes, there's another circle called the Aventurine Circle in book two lizza: It would be cool to write drabbles about them novembersmith: Oooh, aventurine was always my favorite gemstone. flamefoto: yay, do! Sarah Rees Brennan: I love the mist icon. :) crystalusagi: do we get more of Gerald, Sarah? Sarah Rees Brennan: Shall we do chapter seven? novembersmith: The Mist Phobia looks awesome. greenfaerie: Guys. What did I miss with the mist phobia? I am so confused. : ) lizza: I'm guessing they're all named for different stones or can you get circles based on other things. Sarah Rees Brennan: Crystal: yes, lots more. branquignole: Um, Sarah, will Merris reappear? WIll she? Because I kind of want to see her again very badly. crystalusagi: yay~ Lal: yay mist phobia. Only, not? Because it gets really misty where my family lives! branquignole: Not as badly as Gerald, though. Sarah Rees Brennan: Branquignole, yes. :) Isi: gerald rocks. James McAvoy and all branquignole: Yay, that's great! :) alioli: I am curious about all those magical folks (soul tasters & such) mentioned in the goblin market. I hope we get a variety of magical baddies? :) Lal: the attack mist from Chapter 2 has made us a bit mist phobic Sarah Rees Brennan: Most people reappear... aside from the dead ones. And some of them reappear, too. alioli: Ohhh, I love Merris. :D crystalusagi: "He wanted Alan to keep the bookcase." greenfaerie: Ah, okay I think i'm catching up. Hehe. branquignole: Okay, now you scared me. How am I supposed to sleep tonight? :( crystalusagi: that made me go "aww" quietly novembersmith: <3 that quote novembersmith: <3 it to tiny bits flamefoto: yay dead reappearances? flashbacky? ghosts? snowandsun: fdsknlf Isi: Sarah, Mae and Jamie situation with their parents is just...oh. Thanks for writing it. snowandsun: Gah, sorry about that. My cat got ony m keyboard because it was warm Glaciere: mist phobia is from somewhere in this chatroom. Awhile back. :) crystalusagi: and Nick is so irrationally jealous rinexxx: oh Sarah, I wanted to ask, were there any changes between the ARCs and the final published version? crystalusagi: wanting them to go away because Alan is lonely crystalusagi: Oh, Nick. crystalusagi: he makes me wibble Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick's logic there is somewhat lacking, all right. :) greenfaerie: I've been reading since 7... I may have missed something when I took a shower. I love these characters so very much. novembersmith: the jealousy is so fantastic crystalusagi: I think it's nice that you wrote it. branquignole: In my opinion, Nick is Allowed to be Irrational and Illogical. Sarah Rees Brennan: it is lucky Nick has no younger siblings: he would've never shared his toys. crystalusagi: because sometimes people forget that siblings get jealous too Lal: Any time Nick has implicit emotion for Alan and can't show it makes me feel all heart clutchy novembersmith: "The Human Intrusions." Bless. novembersmith: Lal: Yes, that, exactly. alioli: It makes me sad that he realises that Alan's lonely. You get the feeling that he keeps feeling that he's not good enough for him. :( crystalusagi: you don't have to have romantic feelings for someone to be jealous when they like someone else Isi: lal: me too crystalusagi: XD but god, I hope Nick does slackkerr: Heh, I can imagine him doing that 'Taunt' action from this sims 2 flamefoto: Sarah, what book does Nick have to write about in this chapter (if you had a specific one in mind)? lizza: Just to check - Was Nick keeping a knife in the cornflakes? If so why? IzzyRuzgar: What chapter are we at? Glaciere: http://tinyurl.com/mffjqr one Omnishipping order! I'm afraid my imagination has just died ( lizza: 7 alioli: 7 :) Isi: lizza: same reason theres a sword under the sink I imagine IzzyRuzgar: thanks! Sarah Rees Brennan: flamefoto: Nick's reading Jane Eyre crystalusagi: Sarah, can you tell us more about Alan's gun? Isi: cool! AzureLunatic: We're on chapter 7 now, right? novembersmith: I bet Nick was supremely unimpressed with Jane Eyre, wow. IzzyRuzgar: I loved the knife in the cornflakes bit Alisa: Oh man it has taken be about an hour to catch up to where you are now. May be because I have just finished work and #isdrunk Sarah Rees Brennan: Crystal: which one, Alan has lots of guns. crystalusagi: All of them? XD novembersmith: Glaciere: I sort of love you. crystalusagi: for fic purposes. novembersmith: And by sort of, I mean a lot. crystalusagi: it might be fun to know about them flamefoto: ahh crystalusagi: or whichever one is his favorite Isi: Sarah, I meant to ask - do you have any special love for the Catcher In The Rye (because I do, and it suits TDL very well I feel)? Lal: yay Glaciere! *proffers virtual cookies* AzureLunatic: and the "you can help cook by standing in the corner and not touching anything. Do it carefully" just slayed me. crystalusagi: *grin* yeah Glaciere: I sort of really like being loved *laughs* Sarah Rees Brennan: He has a lot of military issue guns, slimlines: he doesn't really have a favourite, not being as enamoured of weapons as Nick. :) Glaciere: *takes virtual cookies* IzzyRuzgar: The stupidly good-looking quip was in this chapter, no? crystalusagi: also "It sort of looks like brains." flamefoto: this makes me want a bunch of Analyses of The Classics, by Nick Ryves. Playwithfyr: Glaciere, will you do a MF post with all the icons on? branquignole: Oh, you can have my love, too, Glaciere! Isi: yeees, with the complicated look Sarah Rees Brennan: My Jamie, the only boy who can't cook. Playwithfyr: he can cook ashes Katie: crystal: YAY YOU'RE WRITING ALANFIC. :3 srb needs a wobsite for that already. Like, ONE. And it could be epic and ultimate, and Sarah would love the idea of it even though she wouldn't ever get to read any of it's contencts. :[ novembersmith: "Pointless, pointless, pointless, and if you hit someone there in the ankle, they won't die. That's moronic." Playwithfyr: and burnt stuff IzzyRuzgar: Nick's too in love with his weapons for someone who doesn't like anybody but his brother. ^^ branquignole: "Do you want my eternal devotion scrambled or fried?" :D Katie: We could be a world power. :3 Glaciere: yeah, probably. I want to make more from the book, too. :) But for now I'm going to sleep greenfaerie: Oh I was just reminded of my Jamie love again. : ) crystalusagi: Glaciere, the icons are lovely <3 greenfaerie: Jamie needs to be real, like right now. Glaciere: since it's actually seven in the morning *OMG* alioli: Annnnd here we have Nick and Jamie's conversation in which I was hopelessly sold to the ship and pretty much fascinated with Nick's approach to people. YAY novembersmith: Holy crap! IzzyRuzgar: XD eternal devotion scrambled or fried... novembersmith: Sleep well! slackkerr: Flippin 'eck Glaciere branquignole: Good night, Glaciere. Or rather - good morning? :) Glaciere: somebody save the chat after that plz? IzzyRuzgar: which, where, alioli? Sarah Rees Brennan: Sleep well, Glaciere, you are a brave soldier! branquignole: Izzy, it's a Sarah quote! :D Isi: sleep well Glaciere! crystalusagi: bye! Playwithfyr: is someone saving all of it? Lal: thank you for all the icons Glaciere! NightNight! alioli: page 126? :) greenfaerie: Night! Glaciere: thanks everyone, that was a really great chat *hearts everyone* crystalusagi: yes, thank you! slackkerr: I will sometime IzzyRuzgar: ^^ Unsurprised. Glaciere: bye :) Isi: um, I think someone is IzzyRuzgar: thanks, alioli rinexxx: bye! Katie: Bye! :] Playwithfyr: bye IzzyRuzgar: yeah, I adored that bit. especially the cheese grater alioli: So long, Glaciere, and thanks for all the icons! AzureLunatic: <3 greenfaerie: Okay, I am carrying Netbook downstairs so I can cook dinner and not actually miss anything. I think I shall need COFFEE. Sarah Rees Brennan: Yeah, I like that scene Cerys: goodbye oh icon queen :) IzzyRuzgar: " "Er," said Jamie, and cut himself on the cheese grater." Brilliance, Sarah crystalusagi: "Do guns go in the raisin bran? Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick's like, So this is going well, and Jamie's like, Good god this is awkward! IzzyRuzgar: Hehe branquignole: I heart the cooking scene, too, because I am... rather unable to cook. :D I sympathise. crystalusagi: that was also a good line <3 Cerys: i like the idea that jamie could probably manage to hurt himself with the oven glove :) novembersmith: I like how Nick concludes that scene with "All Nick had learned was that Mae and Jamie's parents would not be arriving to remove at least one problem from his life." novembersmith: Nick is such a charming sociopath. Isi: "you're lucky you're cute...because you're kinda creepy" says it all crystalusagi: Isi: yup XD branquignole: At least he's witty, which cannot be said about all sociopaths. :) IzzyRuzgar: True enough Sarah Rees Brennan: And see, perfectly good reason for Mae to like Nick aside from his looks: he can feed her. The Crawfords Do Not Cook. crystalusagi: and he's witty Playwithfyr: (: Lal: I agree with Mae re: handsome men to cook my meals... novembersmith: I also love to itty bitty bits the way he's like, "Huh, a system of categorization for which serial I keep weapons in is sort of a good idea." Isi: ...but Alan is a better cook novembersmith: *cereal crystalusagi: but Alan is a better novembersmith: Damn this cold medicine. IzzyRuzgar: cold medicine makes me trip something awful... o.O and not the falling kind crystalusagi: I love the first chapter, with Alan cooking and Nick going "^___^" alioli: Haha. Exactly! That happens in the Goblin Market too, when Nick's all "so let's try and say something funny" and Jamie's all "haha?" :D novembersmith: Izzy: Sometimes the falling kind of trip coincides with it, though. Heh. flamefoto: "Nick liked the easy, casual way [Mae] flirted, comfortable with her body and confident about its appeal." so do I. Go Mae! IzzyRuzgar: ^^ Very true Lal: novembersmith: Nick takes single minded to a whole new level greenfaerie: Wish either Alan or Nick would cook for me right now... Cooking vege chilli and reading all this... The kitchen is in danger! alioli: "Yes. All this and I can cook too" Sarah Rees Brennan: 'Haha, DON'T KILL ME.' crystalusagi: yes, I like Mae's flirting too~ alioli: <3!!! crystalusagi: I hope Jamie gets over his fear of Nick eventually branquignole: I think Nick/Jamie interaction is just about the cutest and funniest thing ever. I:) novembersmith: Ohhhhh, the scene where all the glasses break is SO MUCH MORE AWESOME TO ME NOW. Lal: i imagine that in nearly every conversation Jamie is mentally going "don't make any sudden moves. Nod and smile. Nod and smile" novembersmith: OMG. Cerys: seconded :D Playwithfyr: Jamie should have a 'nothing to see here' T-shirt crystalusagi: XD I wonder how likely that is now that he's found out about things Playwithfyr: so we could wonder asround looking innocent and unnoticable flamefoto: yes Lal! Sarah Rees Brennan: Ah yes: um, did you all notice Jamie's plate? ;) crystalusagi: There should be TDL quotes shirts branquignole: Haha, Lal. :D That's so fitting. Cerys: jamie totally wishes he had an invisibility cloak when nick is around... IzzyRuzgar: Jamie's plate? IzzyRuzgar: *looks* branquignole: Yees, I noticed Jamie's plate. :) Sarah Rees Brennan: p. 134. IzzyRuzgar: danke novembersmith: I definitely did. novembersmith: We're omnishippers. novembersmith: We notice everything. branquignole: Imagine me going all "HUH?" sevenses: How are they getting the rent money for the houses? Sarah Rees Brennan: I just like dropping my breadcrumbs. rinexxx: I noticed, but did not *understand* Isi: Merris novembersmith: Your breadcrumbs fill me with glee. alioli: I did get suspicious there. :) greenfaerie: Okay I want that Omnishippers Notice Everything quote on a T Shirt. : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: sevenses, Alan and Nick both work, and Merris helps out. lizza: me neither rinexxx Playwithfyr: breadcrumbs are cook IzzyRuzgar: Huh. Playwithfyr: *good sevenses: thanks! Playwithfyr: especially when they add up to bread Isi: mmm, bread slackkerr: It confused me when I read it. Then I read the end and had a massive fangirl attack novembersmith: Heh, I want so many t-shirts. tkp: Wow, apparently I am SOOOOO late! branquignole: Bread which is incredibly yummy! novembersmith: Delicious bread. crystalusagi: me too novembersmith: With fever fruit jam. IzzyRuzgar: We're at chapter 7, I think flamefoto: we're in chapter 7 now Playwithfyr: or marmalade alioli: Ooohh... I'm enjoying this chapter lots now that I know things! Ohhhh.... Lal: hi tkp! tkp: yayayay ok rinexxx: ...food. This conversation allways comes back to food. Damnit.XD branquignole: Hello, tkp! Great fishy goddess. tkp: hi! IzzyRuzgar: What time is it for everybody? *it's quarter 4 here* rinexxx: But food is over there! and I am over here! Sigh... tkp: There is nothing wrong with coming back to food. Me, I have an obsession with chili. mathkid: YAY, it is not over! tkp: I don't even like chili. IzzyRuzgar: Everything is about food. Duh Isi: 8:47 Playwithfyr: I have jelly rinexxx: almost 6am mathkid: 12:47p Playwithfyr: or jello sevenses: IzzyRuzgar: same here. Nick's more word-savvy than he thinks he is IzzyRuzgar: yeesh Isi: lasagna in particular crystalusagi: 9:48 am rinexxx: I'm not even sure what chili is, as a dish branquignole: It's ten inutes to ten here. 10 PM. Cerys: would you believe i went out for food and all that was left was lasagne? *grins* flamefoto: "He was not used to girls coming to his house so they could glare at him." interesting interpretation, Nick. Much as I love TDL, I will be very pleased to get into someone else's head. slackkerr: 8.48pm Playwithfyr: Lasagna is goooood tkp: 12:48pm Katie: 3:48 novembersmith: "Ever get lonely?" "No," he said, his voice cold. "I have my brother." Playwithfyr: 20:48 novembersmith: BRB, flailing IzzyRuzgar: Dunno... It's kind of a meat, but mostly a vegetable Isi: november: FLAILS novembersmith: also, you guys suck crystalusagi: *grin* I loved that line novembersmith: have no food sevenses: sometimes the slash goggles can get in the way of reading :DD IzzyRuzgar: Sorry novembersmith! Playwithfyr sends November e-cookies Isi: november: have a virtual cookie (::) novembersmith: I prefer to think they make reading BETTER. slackkerr joins november in flailing Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick, not a line to get yourself made out with, there... IzzyRuzgar: slash goggles ftw novembersmith: *noms* greenfaerie: Eternal love for slash goggles! crystalusagi: "You come off as so Zen." XD novembersmith: Yeah, Nick is not the smoothest of the smooth. Isi: the goggles, they do NOTHING flamefoto: omnishippers have fever fruit goggles! Playwithfyr: but he has a glow worm lava lamp branquignole: The tea surprises me every time by being unbearably hot when only just poured out of the thermos can. :/ I have no words but: ouch. Playwithfyr: so we can forgive him flamefoto: wait that made sense in my head. crystalusagi: nah, but it's sort of fun. I like that Nick just SAYS thing, even if they sound really strange slackkerr: I have my slash goggles on 24/7 it would seem 8D novembersmith: I love how anyone wandering in this chat now would think we were all batshit insane. Lal: flamefoto:no, made sense to me! Cerys: are you saying we're not? Isi: ...not an unreasonable idea novembersmith: glowing fever goggle fruit! Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick should probably, for maximum getting made out with, say almost nothing except 'Hi' IzzyRuzgar: *high-fives novembersmith* slackkerr: We are.... aren;t we? crystalusagi: XD well, insanity isn't all bad Playwithfyr: I like insanity novembersmith: *does complex high five ritual fistbump* Playwithfyr: it takes me nice places tkp: Well, some girls like the moody broody types. IzzyRuzgar: XD Yeah, not so good with the words Azz|netbook wanders in Lal: I think Nick could pull that off IzzyRuzgar: ^ nick Is IzzyRuzgar: Nick is branquignole: I like being batshit insane if I can be with such great people :D sevenses: yes, but Nick's brand is more the kill-the-bunny type IzzyRuzgar: rather Cerys: i think he could probably get enough girls just by saying nothing.... greenfaerie: I think if Nick wanted to get made out with he shouldn't really say anything. He doesn't need to. *swoons* : ) novembersmith: Nick could probably just wander in with a torn shirt and cock an eyebrow crystalusagi: *cracks up* IzzyRuzgar: *Gigglefit* novembersmith: Maybe he could sip a milkshake Azz|netbook: (actually just moving away from desktop but it was a good line) slackkerr: Sarah: While shirtless and wielding a big sword? Isi: november: oh yes tkp: But I like how Nick could say stuff like, "I want to kill you" and girls would probably find it hot. Isi: tkp: ...and Jamie branquignole: You meaan, the Demon's Milkshake? :) Azz|netbook: he would mean it literally crystalusagi: probably not "I want to kill you." o.0 greenfaerie: "Nick could probably just wander in with a torn shirt and cock an eyebrow" *daydreams* sevenses: *facepalm* sweet_fallacy: I don't think they're hearing much when they're lost in his black, black eyes novembersmith: I do mean the Demon's Milkshake! novembersmith: What flavor do you think it'd be? slackkerr: The Heero Yuy effect? /nerd crystalusagi: XDD Playwithfyr: demon flavour? Azz|netbook: (brings all the girls to the yard?) Lal: damn right, it's better than yours! Playwithfyr: what does demon taste like? Isi: november: fever fruit flavour! novembersmith: 2x1 forever! Cerys: his milkshake brings all the magicians to the yard... novembersmith: ....mmm, delicious fever fruit alioli: I think I'd like an icon with "Nick rescued the omelettes" :P IzzyRuzgar: I second fever-fruit flavor Azz|netbook: magicians. of course. winstonmom: Hello! I want some fever fruit too branquignole: Hmm, I'd say it'd be something chocolate-y, but I could me mistaken. :D crystalusagi: ah, must clean carpet now. bravely I go. XD greenfaerie: "what does demon taste like?" Oh my brain just went to a bad place! slackkerr: November; Get out of my head D: Lal: I am kind of pleased all my housemates are out so they can't hear me laughing like a mad woman IzzyRuzgar: chocolate fever fruit? novembersmith: chocolate-fever fruit novembersmith: combo Lal: Hello! Isi: crystal: wow that sounds impressively responsible branquignole: (It's really difficult to type if yor text is not shown.) crystalusagi: see you everyone! plz carry on omnishipping IzzyRuzgar: Great minds, novembersmith novembersmith: yes, great minds we think alike. novembersmith: lol. Lal: We are on Chapter 7, btw Playwithfyr: so demons taste like chocolate-fever fruit crystalusagi: Isi: I am so responsible it's sad. Playwithfyr: sounds good (: slackkerr: Yeah; but fools seldom differ branquignole: Chocolate Fever Fruit sounds yummy. novembersmith: At this rate I will never finish it. crystalusagi: tragic, even. novembersmith: This Chapter 7. sevenses: t-shirts crystalusagi: *wants to stay here* Isi: crystal: I guess someone has to be, like aAlan Lal: I have just realised that this is the chapter where Alan is just out of the shower and wearing the librarian not a fighter tee shirt and is still wet. Could we all take a moment for that... sevenses: we need 'Chocolate fever fruit' t-shirts novembersmith: crystal: better than me. I don't even want to describe the state of my carpet. Cerys: *has a moment with wet!alan* IzzyRuzgar: ohyes novembersmith: Lal: Rawr. crystalusagi: Isi: ahaha, Alan would just bribe Nick into doing it for yummy cooking Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, I (perhaps cruelly, in retrospect) never gave Alan a shirtless scene sevenses: I love the bit where he says 'I want someone to love me' and turns bright red. Azz|netbook moment Playwithfyr: what does fever fruit look like? greenfaerie: *moment* winstonmom: Alan...... crystalusagi: yes, cruelly XDD mizkit: *sticks her head in to cheer Sarah like crazy* :) IzzyRuzgar: Very cruelly crystalusagi: I don't think Jamie could take shirtless Nick AND shirtless Alan novembersmith: Also, can I just say I really love that Mae ACTUALLY helps Nick with his homework? novembersmith: hilariosu. Sarah Rees Brennan: thanks Katie. :) Azz|netbook: red and yellow Lal: you are a cruel woman SRB IzzyRuzgar: bwahahah mizkit: :) mizkit: that is all, I cannot stay, I just wanted to cheer. :) Azz|netbook: with a poisonous pit crystalusagi: oh god, need to leave, really. bye everyone! Isi: november: me too, so much mizkit: -zooms again- :) slackkerr takes her moment "Mmmmm" crystalusagi: <3 Sarah Rees Brennan: Catie! I deserve to be shot. Isi: bye crystal! Playwithfyr: bye mizkit: I forgive you. Azz|netbook: I picture like a nectarine mizkit: But I may not use the I Love You icon next time, just for that :) branquignole: Dito, november! That was just about one of my favourite parts! alioli: Oh! Jamie likes country music! I missed that the first time, hee. mathkid: i think i was thinking of peaches novembersmith: I missed that the second time! winstonmom: Sarah, I was one of those readers who didn't see the twist at the end until I was there......great job! alioli: @novembersmith I love that too :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick does get several shirtless scenes, though. I remember pointing this out to my poor editor, who was like '...I did not notice. On task, Sarah!' novembersmith: Thanks for bringing that to my attention, alioli mizkit: But I haven't even bought the book yet, much less read it, so I must go before I'm spoiled! *zoom* branquignole: Is it mentioned if she helps Jamie sometimes? Because that would be such a Mae thing to do. Playwithfyr: SRB: does anyone else get shirtless in the sequels? novembersmith: I totally noticed the shirtless scenes. I am on the ball like that. Playwithfyr: I spotted them (: Sarah Rees Brennan: Branquignole, it's not, but she does: Jamie's not very academic. IzzyRuzgar: ack! *was working on stuff in Word, and comp is freaking out* slackkerr: Shirtless scenes are all the rage Cerys: i may have put post-its in for the shirtless scenes, purely for research purposes... Sarah Rees Brennan: He tries, but he's only average. I mean, better than Nick, certainly. Isi: Can I just say, Alan saying "she did pick me, that might mean something" makes me meep Playwithfyr: SRB: what does Jamie do with his time? If he doesn't like work and he doesn't have friends. novembersmith: ...I just read the "I want somebody to love me scene," and now I have to go chase down my cat and make her cuddle me while I spaz out, branquignole: Ooh, I like it that she does this. :) I do it too with my brother, it's a big sister thing every big sister has to do! mathkid: I didn't understand exactly what Alan meant by that, I mean, didn't she pick Nick first? Cerys: yeah, but he doesnt know that Playwithfyr: November: is it bad that when i got like that I just cuddled the book? Sarah Rees Brennan: Play, well as Jamie isn't very good at school and has a very brilliant sister, he does study hard. Isi: mathkid ...he doesn't know novembersmith: branquignole: speaking as another big sister, you are totally right. Sarah Rees Brennan: mathkid, yes she did, but Alan doesn't know that mathkid: Oh, Alan... Isi: which makes it more miserable novembersmith: Play: I totally cuddled the book a lot. Shhh. Lal: oh Alan Lal: oh Jamie Playwithfyr: I ship me/the book Playwithfyr: (: Isi: ;______; sevenses: Is Nick good with numbers or does his demon-dyslexia extend to other subjects? Cerys: i ship everyone/the book :D Sarah Rees Brennan: Jamie listens to music and watches a lot of movies, and sometimes tags along with Mae's friends: Jamie's life is kind of hard. branquignole: Lol, Play. :D Playwithfyr hugs amie Playwithfyr: or even Jamie rinexxx: he doesn't have *any* friends?=( greenfaerie: Me loves Jamie even more!! *heartbreak* Playwithfyr: I can't spell tonight mathkid: My brother and me used to be like that. =) But then he got his own friends novembersmith: Play: How do you feel... about a threesome? Lal: (I totally went to a shop to see the shiny book and may have stroked its cover a little bit. But my love for my purple ARC is pure) rinexxx: now I want to hug him even more! IzzyRuzgar: has everyone already read the whole book? *keeps seeing spoilery stuff, and worries.**finished it Tuesday, so worried for others* novembersmith: Also, the last line of Chatper 7 is SO PERFECT. Sarah Rees Brennan: sevenses: Nick is a lot better with numbers, and doing okay in maths, but not brilliant. Isi: november: I'm jumped up and down when I got it but still cuddle it slackkerr: I have Playwithfyr: Lal: good resistance. The first time I saw the book in the shop I bought it to keep my ARC company novembersmith: Cerys: Oooh, I like that option the best. Cerys: it is a good option! and why i keep giving copies out to random people... alioli: Hmmm, I'd like to know more about the stories Olivia told Mae. Maybe in the next book? Sarah Rees Brennan: rinexxx: Jamie doesn't have any friends. He used to, but never close, and then the hassling at school escalated and people sheered of from him slackkerr: I didn't know about it before I got it... so it was a nice surprise for me novembersmith: I accosted a lot of people in the bookstore the other day. I feel like I need to make up pamphlets or something. IzzyRuzgar: *can't /wait/ for the next book* greenfaerie: I managed to cook, read this convo and not destroy the kitchen! My multi tasking is unlimited! : ) Playwithfyr: I'm graviating towards Team Jamie Sarah Rees Brennan: off from him, I beg pardon! IzzyRuzgar: whoo! good job, greenfaerie! Playwithfyr: if only because all this is exciting my sympathy glands novembersmith: greenfaerie: ...damn. Kudos. Isi: oh, Jamie sweet_fallacy: greenfaeire is obv more skilled than me *frowns at kitchen* mathkid: Are we still on Ch 7? Sarah Rees Brennan: Shall we move to 8? Playwithfyr: Jamie needs a boyfriend Playwithfyr: or just a friend Isi: playwithfyr: yes, yes he does branquignole: Jamie is like my BFF!Book Character. Ah, if I had just known him earlier! greenfaerie: Lol. Woot! Although carrying a Netbook a plate and a coffee up the stairs was damn tricky. : ) novembersmith: 8 sounds good to me slackkerr: Sarah - was the hassling due to his family situation, his sexuality, or other things? Lal: oh bother brimtoast gave me a time to make you all move and everything thegreatmissjj: I think I have only just caught up on this chat. *feels like a wallflower* Isi: 8 is so awesome slackkerr admires greenfaerie's talents and abilites Lal: Chapter 8, now until half past? novembersmith: There is a lot of chat to get through, missjj. I am impressed you got this far! IzzyRuzgar: thegreatmissjj- just jump in. we're at chapter 8 Sarah Rees Brennan: slackkerr: Not his family, a mixture of his sexuality and other things. Lal: also admires the multitasking rinexxx: aww, poor Jamie.....but who could resist his wit and inherent *awesome*?=( maybe he needs to make girl friends. clearly he is very popular with them! sweet_fallacy: "Jamie needs a boyfriend" or a Ryves sandwich IzzyRuzgar: yes! thegreatmissjj: ...I would like a Ryves sandwich. Is this on option on the menu? novembersmith: The sandwich, I vote for the sandwich. Playwithfyr: I think a Ryves sandwich would terrify him even more sweet_fallacy: hahaha novembersmith: with a side of Anzu, plz. Azz|netbook: sandwich! sweet_fallacy: you're absolutely right IzzyRuzgar: ehhh.... mercuryfalling: Mmm, sandwich. sweet_fallacy: mmmm Anzu claire: another vote for sandwich! Isi: oh yeah Sarah, earlier we were discussing the pronounciation of "Ryves" - does it rhyme with leaves or knives? Because knives wouold be so cool novembersmith: It migt be a happy terror? greenfaerie: ""Jamie needs a boyfriend" or a Ryves sandwich" Oh god, I just choked on my skilled dinner, Lmao! branquignole: And I would totally be Jamie's girl friend! :D Cerys: i do like sandwiches... novembersmith: *might thegreatmissjj: I thought it was close to "Reeves?" slackkerr: !All in favour say I... I! /thelonelyisland Isi: I! Playwithfyr: I Sarah Rees Brennan: Knives: Reeves is actually the most popular pronunciation mathkid: oh, i read it as rhyming knives. go me! winstonmom: Great! I couldn't figure out the pronounciation Playwithfyr: I read it like knives Isi: I assumed Reeves, but thought Rives would kinda rock Sarah Rees Brennan: But knives is a variant, and because of Nick I find myself unable to pronounce it any other way thegreatmissjj: The "y" throws me off; in my head I read it like "Rvs," as though the name has no vowels. novembersmith: "Now there was a question hanging in the car like very awkward air freshner." That is such a flipping brilliant analogy. My hat is off to you, Sarah. Seriously. Isi: I have a thing about Nick's name brimtoast: hello, I'm back brimtoast: (was sneakily gone before) Playwithfyr: hello Isi: hi rinexxx: for some unknown reason I read it as 'Ree-ves' (having never encountered the name before) mathkid: "Jamie knew him better than anyone but Alan" winstonmom: hola Cerys: seeing that scene from an awkward airfreshener's pov would be hillarious sweet_fallacy: wb novembersmith: Nick Knives. It's such a comicbook anti-hero name. Sarah Rees Brennan: thanks, my weird similes confused my poor copyeditor. :) Lal: hey! Playwithfyr: Carys: i feel a fanfic coming on Cerys: someone, please, fic that Cerys: i will love you for ever and ever Isi: ah, crack fic :) novembersmith: Well, I love the weird similies. :D Playwithfyr is already opening Word novembersmith: And I would love that fic Lal: the unusual metaphors and smilies are my favourite parts Sarah! IzzyRuzgar: how much of a nerd/geek/whatever would I be for saying that I'm planning to go to Salsbury and Stonehenge, and it's partially (mostly) due to this? Playwithfyr: what pages are we on? thegreatmissjj: My favourite simile was way back in chapter 1, describing Alan's smile as being "warm as a whispered secret." novembersmith: 149 Playwithfyr: for my air freshener fic? novembersmith: for the US version, anyway Sarah Rees Brennan: er, 150 I think? mathkid: 152 branquignole: There is a time when we must leave this world, uh, chat, and sadly, this time has now come for me. :( Isi: I was so annoyed, I was totally planning to go to Salisbury/Stonehenge for the solstice but now my plans have changed Sarah Rees Brennan: That's awesome, I liked Salisbury a lot! Playwithfyr: 149 in my arc Azz|netbook: Make Nick Talk About His Feelings Day thegreatmissjj: I had bangers for the first time in Salisbury. Playwithfyr: do all the places in London exist? novembersmith: Awww. Catch you later in the MF journal, branquignole? IzzyRuzgar: ^^ *Going to England for Christmas**excited* thegreatmissjj: The possibility of exploding sausages frightened me terribly. mathkid: "Nick could throw knives quiite well, but that was beside the point." Isi: I wanna go on that pub crawl, preferably with NIck novembersmith: Exploding sausuages sounds pretty exciting to me. branquignole: I wish you guys loads of fun, and don't forget to breathe while reading. :) IzzyRuzgar: bye! Isi: playwithfyr: yes... greenfaerie: : ) greenfaerie: Bye! Sarah Rees Brennan: thank you for coming! Lal: bye branquignole, we shall try! Playwithfyr: (: Playwithfyr: may have to go check them out on tuesday Whoa: bbiab IzzyRuzgar: they don't sound particularly tasty... wouldn't your tongue/mouth get scorched? IzzyRuzgar: ^the sausages branquignole: Bye. *waves* Playwithfyr: bye mathkid: Oh, Nick, who finds the fear of others relaxing. I love Nick... Sami: *has visions of a flaming mouth* XD Isi: bye! slackkerr: I'm going to London in two weeks...but not to see the sights sadly Playwithfyr: how does one open a fic from the POV of a car air freshener... IzzyRuzgar: o.O novembersmith: Ahahahaha, antiques fair Sami: Hmmm.... winstonmom: I was just there hanging,,,,, Azz|netbook: dangling? slackkerr: Talk about haging around in the window? greenfaerie: *shakes head* Oh god this is wonderfully random! aiscat: hey! was just on sarahs blog and saw bout this? um i thought it was bout d demons lexicon not...uh, sausages?? IzzyRuzgar: Speaking of fic, where are people posting fic? Azz|netbook: hanging out. novembersmith: Maybe with, "The crazy one that always smelled like blood was back, AGAIN." alioli: Er... let's see if I can ask this right. When magicians get possessed (assuming they do), is it different for them? Are they closer to the demon's world? IzzyRuzgar: marmaladefish on lj? Katie: he should introduce him/herself. "Call me Lemony Freshness." >:3 Isi: at m_F Clarey-cat: " the fresh pine smell hung in the air....." :p IzzyRuzgar: awesome Sarah Rees Brennan: Sausages were just a passing thought. :) slackkerr: If I do any it will be at m_f Lal: re: the cookies, I really loved finding them in the book and finding out their context... IzzyRuzgar: Hehe.. The antiques fair... Sami: I really want to read this fic now :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Magicians generally don't get possessed aiscat: oh cool! i do like sausages tho IzzyRuzgar: Then the sausages took over the chat greenfaerie: I am laughing like a fool. Cerys: "sometimes i panic..." IzzyRuzgar: we don't quite know how novembersmith: Lal: I felt the same way. Sarah Rees Brennan: Since they know how to avoid it, and what it would be like. crystalusagi: I want to write fic too novembersmith: The walking dead cookie was especially awesome. alioli: Lol, every time I check bag you guys are talking about the weirdest things. Can't wait to read the whole chat :) Sami: OMG Katie: But , a non practicing one? crystalusagi: but I'd have to reread again to get details. I sort of zipped through the book the first time alioli: *back Sami: *wants a zombie cookie* sweet_fallacy: i know, i store through the book like so much tissue Sarah Rees Brennan: A magician that got possessed would be much like any other possessed person sweet_fallacy: the wait drove me crazy sweet_fallacy: tore through* novembersmith: I seriously love the Jamie-Nick banter here. crystalusagi: you know, my friend actually wrote a zombie boyfriend novel, inspired by Sarah's comments crystalusagi: for nanowrimo Lal: oh SRB, I was wondering if you knew what kind of time the event on Monday might end? (I'm looking at transport) crystalusagi: XD it was great Sarah Rees Brennan: Shell with a demon inside, and someone yelling in the back. novembersmith: "Well," Nick said. "That's because you were weird." aiscat: please dont kill me - i have yet 2 read the book! :D read bout it in KISS magazine greenfaerie: "every time I check bag you guys are talking about the weirdest things" I just had the strangest visual of this entire convo happening in the bottom of somebody's handbag. : ) aiscat: but im stuck @home studyin 4 d stupid jc so cant go buy it! anstruther: Just wanted to say that the image of Gerald looking "like a man painted in oils, superimposed on a world drawn in crayon" is great. mathkid: have you ever been to a beach that was all shingle? Sarah Rees Brennan: Lal: er, 9:30? aiscat: looks good tho! Playwithfyr: what colour's Alan's hair? Cerys: i bet a magician who got posessed would be way more pissed off than a normal person, who would probably be more jsut *fear* Sarah Rees Brennan: KISS magazine? I had no idea it was in there - cool, thanks for telling me! Isi: aiscat: don't get spoiled PLEASE, order it on amazon sweet_fallacy: RED! Playwithfyr: thought so novembersmith: mathkid: I am confused and intrigued. What does this mean? Lal: thank you! *looks at buses some more* crystalusagi: what did it say, aiscat? in KISS magazine? Sami: I need to order the book too T-T Playwithfyr: is that gingery orangey red? aiscat: oh yeah it is - called one of d soon-to-be bestsellers! Isi: play: dark red aiscat: or maybe it already is 1 im not sure! :D Sarah Rees Brennan: ... I now officially love KISS magazine. :) novembersmith: Maybe a possessed magician would be able to convince the demons they would get more humans by letting the magician go? i dunno. alioli: @greenfaerie Haha :D crystalusagi: my bookstore didn't even have it on display =/ I was s disappointed slackkerr: I love the bit early on in chapter 8 about all the buried bones greenfaerie: LOL. Yay for Kiss magasine! brimtoast: anstruther, I agree, that image made a lot of sense to me IzzyRuzgar: I'm not sure if mine has it on display... must check. didn't, the last time I looked. aiscat: Yay for KISS best (actually only) teen mag in ireland IzzyRuzgar: made me sad. mathkid: novembersmith: I don't know. It was just in the description about rooftops. crystalusagi: *grin* But Sarah, someone on Facebook commented that when she asked the book shop guy where it was, he squeed at her about it? sweet_fallacy: crys: that's beyound awesome crystalusagi: yeah, I know! I thought so too Sarah Rees Brennan: Crystal, that is awesome, thank you for telling me. :) Playwithfyr: the number 9 chart spot was open at waterstones today so i snuck DL on there (: alioli: That's what I thought. It doesn't seem like such a clever move for a demon to possess a magician. :) greenfaerie: Facebook? Where abouts? If SRB Convo is happening, I want in. : ) Playwithfyr: it was fun Sami: *om noms on Sarah to steal some awesome* Azz|netbook: oooo Clarey-cat: lol playwithfyr slackkerr: I wonder if Waterstones card holders can write reveiws for the website/their local store? crystalusagi: there's a facebook marmalade fish group IzzyRuzgar: oooh Isi: Bookshop Guy is Bookshop Guy! crystalusagi: it doesn't have many members yet, or discussions greenfaerie: *opens up a facebook window* crystalusagi: so if you're not on it, join! IzzyRuzgar: will do! crystalusagi: then we can geek together on FB slackkerr: There should be an DL Omnishippers group greenfaerie: I geek everywhere on the internet. Lol. crystalusagi: XD greenfaerie: Visual Bookshelf on facebook is my life. The only way I can compensate for my terrible memory! IzzyRuzgar: alas, must go. homework is evil. shall do my best to come back! Sami: I keep forgetting it's there... crystalusagi: >__> if no one wants to, I can start a TDL launch-month drabble/fic exchange comm brimtoast: greenfaerie, I use facebook to keep track of the books I read, too crystalusagi: if anyone's interested thegreatmissjj: Wow, I get so distracted actually reading the book I forget to chat. :) aiscat: hey u think its bad with homework? i have maths paper 2 on monday! ahhh Playwithfyr: would anyone be itnerested in a marmalade fish forum? IzzyRuzgar: bye all! Love the book Sarah! brimtoast: have for the last 2 years. Whenever anyone wants a recommendation, I sort by number of stars and can see all my favorite books instantly. crystalusagi: bye! brimtoast: It's very helpful novembersmith: AHAHA. Jamie. "Daring rooftop chase scene." crystalusagi: good luck! Azz|netbook uses goodreads Sarah Rees Brennan: Good luck, aiscat! Playwithfyr: cause I was thinking about starting one IzzyRuzgar: *has 4 summer classes... 3 hours each. 2x per week* brimtoast: Playwithfyr, yes Sarah Rees Brennan: Good luck with homework, Izzy - come back if you can! aiscat: thanks sarah n crys! IzzyRuzgar: Toodles! ^^ will try! novembersmith: I love Jamie more with each passing page, I tell you what. crystalusagi: oh god, that sucks, Izzy novembersmith: Bye Izzy! Good luck! crystalusagi: my well wishes to you XD wingstodust: @crystalusagi, drabble/fic exchange comm sounds cool =D greenfaerie: Bye! slackkerr: I probably missed this knowing me, but is Jamie's earring in his left ear by any chance Sarah? crystalusagi: does anyone want to help? co-mod or something? crystalusagi: *has never modded an exchange or fest or anything* Isi: I'll help Clarey-cat: http://cityofbooks.blogspot. crystalusagi: =D cool IzzyRuzgar: (If I didn't have classes, I would. sorry) novembersmith: I am technically supposed to be preparing a lecture for the summer class I'm teaching on Monday, but that's what Sunday is for, I feel. Playwithfyr: what should I name the air freshener? Sarah Rees Brennan: slackkerr: Jamie's earring is in his right ear greenfaerie: "what should I name the air freshener?" *gigglefit* I love this... novembersmith: ...I have no idea what to name an air freshener. Glade? Cerys: well... what does he/she/is smell like? :p thegreatmissjj: Gladys? Playwithfyr: (: crystalusagi: isi, email me at crystalusagi@gmail.com? thanks~ Cerys: gladys! novembersmith: Oooh, Gladyz. Playwithfyr: I don't knwo if it'll come up thegreatmissjj: (I love bad punny sort of names.) Azz|netbook: Lemony? Cerys: ahahaha Sami: Sir Niklos? mathkid: Pine Fresh? Playwithfyr: he's a boy Playwithfyr: pine flavour Azz|netbook: Chris? Magicfeather: Sniffles Azz|netbook horrible thegreatmissjj: ...I almost suggested Chris, haha. novembersmith: Frasier Isi: crystal: I will, but um, tomorrow? I seriously cannot focus on anything else right now rinexxx: XD greenfaerie: Ahhhh Chris Pine.... novembersmith: Like the fir! novembersmith: oooh, Chris Pine. Sami: *gigglesnort* mathkid: hee thegreatmissjj: I'm more for Zachary Quinto as Spock, myself. Isi: XPFINE!!! greenfaerie: *gigglesnort* Isi: GQMF Cerys: chris pine is an awesome name for an air freshener crystalusagi: Isi: yes, that's fine =) Sami: It is *love* Playwithfyr: Chris Pine it is then slackkerr: It is crystalusagi: what chaper are we on? Playwithfyr: I can't imagine Quinto being an air freshener mathkid: i think 8 thegreatmissjj: Still chapter 8, I believe. crystalusagi: btw, I heart the secret cover Azz|netbook: finishing up 8 greenfaerie: Quinto sounds like a beverage of some sort... Sarah Rees Brennan: are we finished chapter eight? crystalusagi: I keep on looking at it and going "^_____^ shiny sword~" mathkid: Me too, the secret cover is awesome. Sarah Rees Brennan: I love the secret cover Magicfeather: *is sad 'cause she has english paperback* greenfaerie: Quinto could be the marketable version of fever fruit punch! Sarah Rees Brennan: It was so excellent of S&S US to give me two different covers novembersmith: SECRET COVER OMG Sarah Rees Brennan: I think it was such a good idea novembersmith: ...sorry novembersmith: but OMG. crystalusagi: and the hardcover is nice. brimtoast: Ch. 9 in 5 min crystalusagi: it's not too heavy Sami: *wants the book so bad* T-T crystalusagi: my friend who lives in the UK says American books are not bound as well as English books are Magicfeather: So upside :) crystalusagi: *wants UK copy of TDL to compare* XD Sarah Rees Brennan: Crystal, I have to say I have not noticed that slackkerr: As much as I would love to stay and red and fangirl with you all, I have a holidaying neighbour whose dog I promised I would walk. Sarah Rees Brennan: Hi Sherwood. :) thegreatmissjj: SRB, do you have a preference: UK or US cover? Sarah Rees Brennan: Go walk the dog and come back if you can, slackerr. :) mathkid: i bet magicians can make themselves look younger than they are Isi: FINNISH!!! greenfaerie: I love my UK cover. Black and red awesomeness. : ) Magicfeather: Mines managed to survive being stuffed in a suitcase already :P so well bound crystalusagi: I like the UK cover more, but I love the secret cover. Playwithfyr: I prefer the binding on my ARC to the one on my Real Sarah Rees Brennan: JJ: no, I don't, I love them both the same but for really different reasons Playwithfyr: but I love my Real's cover Isi: ...but I adore my UK cover slackkerr: I'll try. But in the mean time, bye all and thanks for the laughs :D crystalusagi: bye! Playwithfyr: the finnish is awesome greenfaerie: I can't see the term 'secret cover' without picturing an evil plan of some sort, Lol. Lal: the Uk one is terribly pretty and shiny Sami: XD Katie: I paid a fortune for my uk cover. lol. but it scame monday, which was nice. Lal: I do kind of want the japenese one though greenfaerie: Bye slackkerr! novembersmith: It's a lovely, evil plan Sami: I'm getting the japanese one for the cover novembersmith: bye slacklerr! Deadeyedave: The Japanese one is pretty sweet Cerys: Lal: omg me too novembersmith: ....slackkerr, even! Sarah Rees Brennan: The Japanese cover is extremely excellent. Cerys: i love FMA Sami: so do I Lal: I wouldn't be able to read a word of it but OMG, so cool brimtoast: Okay, ready for Chapter 9? Sarah Rees Brennan: I love that it shows all the characters: I never expected to see Anzu or Liannan or Olivia on a cover Sarah Rees Brennan: Indeed, let us go to chapter 9! brimtoast: Chapter 9 GO! novembersmith: ...there is an angry man outside my window screaming "DO YOU SEE THAT? DO YOU SEE. THAT. YOU FUCKER." Just thought I'd share that with you all. Playwithfyr: am I allowed the quote the book in my fic? Isi: Sarah, will you be my maid of honour when I marry the Finnish cover? Magicfeather: o.0 novembersmith: Chapter 9, go! Sarah Rees Brennan: Sure to both questions. :) Playwithfyr: November: you should tell him you didn't Cerys: chapter nine is possibly my favourite chapter Magicfeather: LOL Playwithfyr: unless, of course, you did novembersmith: And I really didn't Sami: *cheers Isi on* novembersmith: Come back, angry man! greenfaerie: "November: you should tell him you didn't" Lmao. Seconded! Cerys: say you did, see what he says to that! thegreatmissjj: I'm loving this image of James McAvoy-as-Gerald wrapped up in chains in the trunk of my car... brimtoast: Do we know how old Gerald is? Lal: Gerald! With his floppy daffodil hair! Playwithfyr: Isi: can I come to the wedding? Sami: yum novembersmith: Isi: I can only hope there will be lasagna and fever fruitcake at the wedding. Sami: *has bad kinky thoughts* Sartorias: Hi! Wait, you guys are at chapter nine already? Maybe I better dive out, I don't want spoilers--I'm only in chapter three or four or so Lal: thegreatmissjj: oh YES Isi: play and november: oh yes, of course alioli: Oh gosh, this is where the seriously creepy part starts. *hugs cushion* Sarah Rees Brennan: Gerald is twenty. Azz|netbook: wtf my satnav just woke up Cerys: so much love for the bad creepy chapter :D Magicfeather: LOL i imagined 40 XD Sami: yay for Gerald not being jailbait ;) Isi: HE'S ONLY 20?! Playwithfyr: that's only 4 years difference Lal: isi: that sounds beautiful *sniffs* Playwithfyr: Jamie/Gerald OTP Katie: I love the line about alan's tousled hair showing the turmoil inside his skull. it reminds me of John Green, who wrote looking for Alaska and Paper TOwns. He calls this "puff levels". :] Isi: lal: thank you! Azz|netbook: it is in my bag and it just started TALKING TO ME Katie: they're directly related to stress levels alioli: Oh, thought maybe 30! Sarah Rees Brennan: oh dear, Sherwood, I feel spoilers may abound. :) brimtoast: Heh, "Oh Lord. Now I am in the soup" Katie: OMG BRB MUST FIND POWERCORD aiscat: oh sarah im going 2 ur signing in dundrum! (at least i hope so!0 d jc will be over by then nd il probably have stayed up til one readin d book nd so will fall asleep BUT i will be there! Sartorias: okay, I'm bombing out then--I do not want this read zapped, I'm too curious! novembersmith: Yeah, I anticipate many spoilers. greenfaerie: "Gerald is twenty" Oh god, he's not too young for it to be wrong if I find him attractive. : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: p. 161, he looked about 20. ;) Sarah Rees Brennan: aiscat, hurray, I look forward to seeing you there. ;) Isi: I assumed that was magic Sarah Rees Brennan: Isi, no, his illusion was dropped for good when he was knocked unconscious Sami: *still seeing him in chains* *drools* Azz|netbook: "let me kill this one now" Sarah Rees Brennan: He looks like he's described as looking. Azz|netbook: oh you sweet little sociopath anstruther: p159/179 Just wondering, but did Gerald change the chains from iron to silver to escape? Isi: Sarah, this is excellent news. Playwithfyr: he used illusions to look older, didn't he? Kiki: Oh oh! It's still going on! I thought my SATs would make me miss this. novembersmith: Nick sliding into Gerald's lap doesn't sound like torture to ME. Azz|netbook: ch 9 aiscat: and i look forward 2 being there! i havent been out of my house 4 2 weeks (studying :( ) and im having withdrawal symptoms!! prophecygirl: Hello everyone... another Demon's Lexicon fan here! Sami: *drools some more* thegreatmissjj: I forgot, is there something significant about iron as a metal? I know faeries don't like it, but do demons hate it too? Isi: november: agreed. Magicfeather: hello :) Kiki: Hii everyone! Cerys: november: yeah, i totally read all his "fear" and "omiiamsoturnedonrightnow" Isi: iron blocks magic Sarah Rees Brennan: Iron's meant to be the best for holding them. novembersmith: Hello! greenfaerie: "Nick sliding into Gerald's lap doesn't sound like torture to ME." *daydreams some more* : ) Sami: Hi Kiki :) alioli: that was... a little teasing, yes. :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Hi prophecygirl. :) :) inque: hi everyone! :) Sami: Hi XD Lal: hello! Sarah Rees Brennan: Hey. ;) prophecygirl: I'm Jenny from Wondrous Reads blog, in case anyone was wondering (which I'm sure you weren't) prophecygirl: This was a great idea! Kiki: I should probably leave as I haven't finished the book yet. I'm about half done, but I've been busy studying for SATs the last few days... Sami: good luck flamefoto: agh SATs, good luck inque: good luck! Kiki: but I'm just so damn excited for this book and everything novembersmith: Oooh, SATs are no fun. Have fun with the book, though, Kiki! Kiki: took them this morning. Magicfeather: good luck! Sarah Rees Brennan: I hope the SATs are going beautifully! Azz|netbook: where are you in it? Kiki: but thanks! inque: sats aren't as bad as they sound though so i'm sure you'll do awesome Sarah Rees Brennan: Congratulations! Playwithfyr: will someone be posting a transcript of this whole thing on MF or something? Azz|netbook: Read along with us! Kiki: I just started chapter nine. But thanks for the well wishes! Kiki: hope everyone's enjoying the book. Kiki: I'm in love with Mae. Seriously. Azz|netbook: coincidentally that is just where we are Magicfeather: thats where we are at :) prophecygirl: I want to marry Nick. lol. Help! brimtoast: Ch 9 is where we are brimtoast: you can stay and read with us, if you want Kiki: ooh nifty. novembersmith: I want to marry both Nick and Alan. Help x2! Kiki: Er... Kiki: Become mormon, November? Azz|netbook is one of those freaks of nature who loved the SATs Lal: I love Mae in this chapter "pure steel" novembersmith: I know, there's really no helping me. Magicfeather: I want to marry Mae :D Playwithfyr: Isi's marrying a book cover Cerys: november: polygamy is the way forward! Kiki: oh crap, I lied, I'm on chapter 8. Shoot. Kiki: Oh well. Sarah Rees Brennan: So many of my characters happily married off, this is excellent. :) Lal: can we put ourselves on the shipping chart? novembersmith: polyandry, even! Kiki: Can I have Mae? greenfaerie: Have carried Netbook downstairs for coffee fix. My mother refused to installa dumb waiter for my convenience... She is so cruel... Kiki: Haha. Sami: can we share them all? Isi: lal: I'll start a new chart! inque: read quickly! Sarah Rees Brennan: I believe you may be the first to ask for her hand. :) Azz|netbook: big happy poly family novembersmith: I still secretly ship me and Isi, but I think she's gone now. :'( Kiki: Oh goodie! *dance* Sami: *to Azz* Yay! chasingwhispers: My copy is half-crushed under my mum. I told her to read it and she's fallen asleep! (Not because of the book for sure though, She's just had a busy day.) Kiki: I don't think Mae likes the ladies, though... >> Playwithfyr: Can I have Anzu? prophecygirl: I'm not sure Nick would be a good husband, but hey, I don't care! Isi: november: I'm still here :D You admitted it! Kiki: he is pretty dreamy. Magicfeather: she could be convinced ;) novembersmith: ! Sami: thats what I was thinking brimtoast: I love everyone's little bonding moment over Mae offering to torture a dude Sami: ;) Kiki: I like him more in fantacy land, but I think I'd like Alan more in person. Isi: heh Playwithfyr: November, are you coming to London? novembersmith: oh, uh. hai there. thegreatmissjj: As far as husband material goes, Alan is probably tops. Intelligent, mild-mannered, a cracking good shot... novembersmith: I wish. I'm across the sea. Lal: i think the compulsive lying could be a slight issue, but I would still take Alan in a heartbeat Azz|netbook: I have a fondness for Gerald thegreatmissjj: I lost my heart to Gerald too. Lal: thegreatmisjj: and he cooks too! novembersmith: See, I think Alan and Nick together = perfection. Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Alan, he thinks Mae offering to torture a dude = she is his dream girl. Kiki: I still gotta steal Mae away from everyone, I gotta say. Gnnn. I love her. Sami: mmm*still seeing Gerald in chains* Magicfeather: LOL Katie: Kiki: Mae seems to me to be the type that's decided she doesn't, particularly, but if an occasion arises "I won't live life with one hand tied behind my back" kind of thing prophecygirl: thegreatmissjj: yes, a cracking good shot indeed.. it's all about the aim Sami: share Kiki? Isi: I think I ship us too november, don't worry :P Sarah Rees Brennan: I am pleased to see love for the Irish. Kiki: Done, Sami. novembersmith: I hope we wind up on the chart! Isi: sami: gerald in chains is goood Sami: yay! *hugs Kiki* Kiki: What chart are we talking about? Playwithfyr: what about an alan/nick/mae threesome Lal: the accent makes him seem more innocent! thegreatmissjj: Irish and possibly-but-maybe-not-quite? evil = my dream person Sarah Rees Brennan: What it says about me that the one person from my land is a villain, I do not know. Sami: Gerald and Mae in chains ;) novembersmith: there was at one point talk about a shipping chart being created Katie: We should make an all encompassing fangirls/fangirls/book OTINFINTY ship :] Kiki: Dude. What about a Nick./Mae/ME threesome? greenfaerie: Okay my none destroying kitchen brag may have been premature. Whilst making coffee my t shirt got stuck on a door handle and i knocked stuff out of the oven. Then picked it all up without this netbook leaving my hand once... life is hard for me! Isi: I have a shipping diagram chart thing brimtoast: I didn't think about Gerald much the first time around, but now that I know he's going to be back, I'm paying more attention to him on re-read novembersmith: Sami: Pwhoar. That is an image. Isi: it is a web of hotness Magicfeather: lol at least you saved the important thing XD Kiki: Agreed, November. novembersmith: greenfaerie: it's okay, I spilled diet coke all over creation earlier. Sarah Rees Brennan: greenfaerie, you are so dedicated! Sami: *winks at november* flamefoto: I love Gerald for his introducing of moral ambiguity (among, ah, other things) Cerys: isi: i need to see this! we need to compare shipping charts! greenfaerie: Lol Sarah Rees Brennan: I do like to make things complicated for myself. prophecygirl: did anyone like Jamie? Or is it all about the brothers? Sami: XD Magicfeather: I LOVED Jamie Isi: EVERYONE LIKES JAMIE Isi: apart from someone's brother I think I recall novembersmith: Jamie is love. Kiki: Ok, I don't know who Gerald is yet. I just couldn't bring myself to read all night instead of sleep for the SATs. I had to get up at 6 am. It was brutal. surly: Jamie is lovely and sweet. Cerys: for serious, we all want to take jamie home with us thegreatmissjj: I think I fell in love with Gerald the moment he said, "Now I am in the soup." rinexxx: EVERYONE loves Jamie! Playwithfyr: I want to give Jamie a giant hug Azz|netbook likes Jamie brimtoast: I liked Jamie but also feel like I know him the least well of the four Kiki: Jamie is totes adorable. flamefoto: yess the great missjj. it was the lack of contraction that did it prophecygirl: That's good then - me too! Azz|netbook: he reminds me a bit of my virtual little brother Isi: Kiki: PLEASE DON'T GET SPOILED one of my friends nearly spoiled herself and I basically screamed at her brimtoast: and am very exciting next book about seeing him from the POV of someone who understands him a little more Kiki: Mostly I'm ignoring most things. Katie: I liked the phrase, and just the way it sounded and was so cute, but I was wondering if it is a common phrase (I'm from the states, and don't think I've come across it) or just something he says...? Kiki: but having SRB Demon lexicon chat squee! Kiki: And thinking about boning Mae. Haha. Sami: *squees* Isi: katie: which phrase am confused? Katie: Isi: "Now I am in the soup," sorry mathkid: "Now I am in the soup" Sarah Rees Brennan: it's a slightly old-fashioned phrase novembersmith: cripes, all this talk of despoiling the characters has distracted me from the book prophecygirl: lol love that phrase mathkid: i feel like i've read it, but i don't know when Katie: It's adorable. :3 Lal: Katie: It sounded kind of old fashioned to me novembersmith: it's an awesome phrase anstruther: brimtoast, I agree about knowing Jamie the least well, but I'd definitely like to know him better - roll on Bk 2! novembersmith: i feel it's wwII era? Katie: Thanks Sami: I haven't heard it in ages Sarah Rees Brennan: Gerald was brought up by Laura, who's a slightly older lady magician. surly: No it's now isn't it? Kiki: Also, Sarah, I was so sad to hear about your blog. Isi: its a real phrase, but old Lal: It does make him sound terribly sweet though Kiki: I had all kinds of your posts faved so I could read them again cause they were just plain funny. Humpty: It's still common in Germany. greenfaerie: I want to know Jamie more than any other character. Although I want to see Nick shirtless more... *ponders* Sarah Rees Brennan: thanks Kiki, it sucked but everyone was so lovely about it, I felt much better. Azz|netbook: it's a very fun phrase Isi: hannah's gone now right Sarah Rees Brennan: greenfaerie, there is more Jamie and more Nick shirtless in book two Kiki: Yeah, well, you're awesome so why wouldn't we be nice? Sami: it is :) Kiki: OH OH! chasingwhispers: Exxxcellent novembersmith: You have my full attention. Kiki: Is there Mae shirtless? greenfaerie: Yay! hehe Kiki: I mean. Kiki: *cough* Sarah Rees Brennan: Well, yes, in that she gets changed a lot, and it's from her POV Sami: hahahaha Magicfeather: I second Kiki Sarah Rees Brennan: She likes to be wearing appropriate shirts. :) novembersmith: I approve. Kiki: OH OH! I am sad about the shirts but happy about the POV greenfaerie: I would love to own Mae's wardrobe. : ) Cerys: score! Kiki: I guess that will have to suffice. tkp: I am happy about the POV too. chasingwhispers: Who's POV is the last book from? Or is that way too far ahead and spoilery.... tkp: And I want Mae's skirt. Playwithfyr: I have an air freshener fic Lal: a girl's got to have priorities, after all! flamefoto: by logical progression: in book two, Mae sees more shirtless Nick. Playwithfyr: will anyone beta it for me? Sarah Rees Brennan: Sin's, but that MAY still change, it's not totally definite yet. Isi: play: you rock tkp: Sarah, weren't you originally going to do Book 2 from a rather minor character's POV? thegreatmissjj: Ooh, Sin is coming back? Playwithfyr: Isi: can you check through it? chasingwhispers: Wow! I was guessing Jamie's. Sin will come in big time then Kiki: what are we betaing, Play? tkp: Yay, Sin! Isi: play: I'll do it now isicle@gmail.com Playwithfyr: before I post it up Sarah Rees Brennan: flamefoto: your logic is impeccable. :) Lal: play: yay! (I love to rhyme) Kiki: Tis my goal to be an editor so I grab up whatever I can. Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: Yes, I was originally planning to do book two from Gerald's POV thegreatmissjj: Ack! I mourn its loss already! Sami: T-T tkp: OMG That would have rocked! Except I am more interested in getting into Mae's head. Sarah Rees Brennan: jj: Yes, Sin is coming back quite a bit. ;) Isi: oh what a loss :( greenfaerie: I am so looking forward to more Gerald. Sami: in chains chasingwhispers: Me too Kiki: Haha. tkp: shirtless. Jackycomelately: Gerald's POV would have been interesting. Of course I always like the villains... Kiki: Mae in chains, yes please? Sami: yum thegreatmissjj: Well, I'm looking forward to seeing you write a female POV, Sarah. Sami: chains make everything better ;) flamefoto: i think Gerald's head would be quite interesting. but I'll settle for backstory Kiki: Oh! It occurs to me that I've only seen you write male POV, Sarah. tkp: Are we on chapter 8? I fell off a bit. Playwithfyr: Lal: you're a poet and you didn't even realise (: Playwithfyr: woah, delayed posting Azz|netbook: *snerk* Oh John http://twitter.com/thatjohn/ novembersmith: Ch. 9 Kiki: As your fanfics were mostly from Harry and Draco's POV... Katie: I'm excited about Mae's head because I trust Sarah to make me ove her. As of yet, I could take or leave the Mae, which sounds horrible. ALSO, I think SRB mentioned something about her writing girls as friends, which I LOVE in fiction. greenfaerie: "chains make everything better" Oh another T shirt wuote moment! : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: thank you. I feel like I usually write from a girl's POV since most of the books i've written were from a girl's POV, but of course nobody but me has read those! Sami: XD Kiki: Hah, that's funny. thegreatmissjj: Your short story was a female POV, yes? Sarah Rees Brennan: It was, yes. :) thegreatmissjj: The Unicorn's Guide to Courtship (?) Katie: SRB, is Sin going to be Mae's BFFL? or does she already have one of those? OR did I misunderstand /misremember you saying you wrote girl-friend dynamics? novembersmith: "Intestines belonged on the inside." Truer words, Nick. Sarah Rees Brennan: Katie: Sin and Mae do make friends in book two. chasingwhispers: I like the matter-of-fact way Mae handles sexuality and being a girl among guys. Playwithfyr: Isi: sent it Sami: November: I want that on a shirt Jackycomelately: I desperately wanted to read them when you mentioned the 20 books that hadn't been published. I hope someday... Kiki: nifty. I'll take Sin/Mae for 200 please. Kiki: I mean. Kiki: cough* Sarah Rees Brennan: She already has two girl friends who she's quite close to in school, but of course they do not have Lots of Information about her life... Playwithfyr: are they in Milkshake? Kiki: Sorry, I'm just lesbo-squeeing all over the place today. This normally doesn't happen to me. flamefoto: exactly, chasingwhispers! boys-as-such is not the center of her life, but she doesn't Stoically Ignore either Katie: YAY! That's lots of girlish action. :3 Isi: I love Mae/Sin, they are a-maz-ing Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, they're called Rachael and Erica. :) greenfaerie: "are they in Milkshake" Another spitting coffee at the screen moment... Oh dear! Lol. novembersmith: Sami: There are so many shirts I want from this book! :) Boo: hi everyone! Sami: There should be a store devoted to it Isi: play: got it Kiki: Hi Boo Lal: that's something I liked about Mae too, novembersmith: Hey Boo! Sami: Get your SRB shirts here XD (though it would send me broke) Sami: hi Boo Kiki: Sarah, you should write about Extreme Hula Hooping in your books. Azz|netbook: so blood from a pre-dead mage is not effective?? Playwithfyr: BOO! Boo thegreatmissjj: Chapter 10 in 5 minutes? alioli: I love how "I just strangled a wolf" means "Yes, Alan" xD Isi: brb Sami: XD Jackycomelately: hee mathkid: Nick starting to say, "Mae, are you," but not finishing Sami: gah this fangirling is going to lead to a very messy head explosion Sarah Rees Brennan: Alan has sneaky methods of getting his own way. Azz|netbook: and I suppose that drawing blood from all mages in a circle and waiting for one to die are right out novembersmith: Alan is my favorite because of this Kiki: I should probably go, though, guys. Playwithfyr: Alan's very sneaky considering he's the nice one brimtoast: thegreatmissjj, yes chasingwhispers: Can I ask-- All the real-life locations in the book, did you visit all of them for research?? Coz I'm from one of those towns and I got way too excited thinking you'd come here at some point researching! mathkid: The second tier mark requires a death novembersmith: Devious. Sarah Rees Brennan: I did visit them all, yes! chasingwhispers: !!! novembersmith: He's devious and totally unrepentant about it. Kiki: I'm suddenly sad to live in the states. Sarah Rees Brennan: Which town are you from? novembersmith: <3 chasingwhispers: Southampton flamefoto: ohh the exchange about Alan's usefulness kills me. Nick feeling so fenced in and not understanding, and Alan so hurt. Lal: play: Alan is only the nice one relatively mathkid: @Kiki, I know what you mean, Europe has such history Sami: I'm so sad to be living in Australia T-T tkp: chasingwhispers: I was excited thinking about locations too, because I've been to Salisbury! But all I did in salisbury was see the cathedral, throw up, see Peter Pan, throw up... Lal: almost everyone is the nice one compared to Nick! Sarah Rees Brennan: Lal: this is very true. Magicfeather: Ryde, Isle of Wight, Engliand :3 Boo: I love the travelling dedication :) I've been to Camden a lot, and am hopefully going to Durham uni next year Kiki: Mathkid, do I know you? Your name is very similar to an online handle my friend uses. mathkid: Are magicians sensitive to running water, too, or just demons? thegreatmissjj: All I had in Salisbury were exploding sausages. :) And I froze my arse off at Stonehenge. Sarah Rees Brennan: flamefoto: Nick did manage to say just the wrong thing there. Jackycomelately: I love that Nick keeps looking for Alan-like people to like. mathkid: @Kiki, doubtful. "mathkid" is my LJ name and what i use on most sites tkp: I froze at Stone Henge too. greenfaerie: Only place i've ever stayed "Down South" is Brighton... For a *coughgeekcough* Buffy convention. : ) I'm gutted about not living down there now. : ) Sami: Exploding Sausages! Kiki: BUFFY! Kiki: ean. Kiki: I mean** tkp: Eee, Buffy in Brighton! So awesome. Sami: BUFFY! Kiki: This is about DL. I'll be quiet with my buffy squeeing. Sami: DL! Boo: ee, buffy! Playwithfyr: Buffy! novembersmith: My favorite part so far from Ch 9: "He fought with black incomprehension: Alan wanted a particular response from him, and he didn't know what it was." Kiki: Do we all love buffy, seriously? novembersmith: Nick! NICK. Playwithfyr: doesn't everyone? mathkid: Because Alan said they could escape the magicians by going to the island, right? Kiki: Good point. tkp: At the DL meet up in Seattle we talked about Buffy a LOT. I think it is because both TDL and Buffy have quirky dialogue, awesome fantasy, and you know, QUESTIONS about being human. Kiki: Buffy IS awesome. greenfaerie: Lol. I cried when I hugged Xander... it was not a proud moment. / spam chasingwhispers: People here are reading Ch9/10, right? So no spoilers beyond then? flamefoto: yes novembersmith! novembersmith: I love Buffy! I didn't see the whole series, though. Katie: I don't even watch Buffy but I love it for what it's given fandom. xD Lal: novembersmith: IKR? Sarah Rees Brennan: That's right, chasingwhispers. :) Boo: i never saw that much while it was on tv tkp: Are we on ch 10 now? Because I have a question. novembersmith: Nick's trying so hard! Boo: i saw the musical episode, though, that's enough ^_^ Sarah Rees Brennan: I don't know, guys, are we on chapter ten? Kiki: The fandom is possibly the best fandom on the net. Or really the whole Joss'verse really. flamefoto: i love Nick's difficulty with words. I've always been a word-person, but I'm also learning a language at the moment and so I feel both sides of it. Sami: hahah Lal: and we know what he means and Alan can't see it! thegreatmissjj: I'm good for chapter 10. Azz|netbook: my GM doesn't like it; I was raised under a rock & didn't watch it Kiki: but Demons Lexicon fandom is gonna be SO better, obviously. brimtoast: Oh, whoops, Ch. 10 GO Sami: *cough* Dr Horrible*cough* Lal: Chapter 10 starts now right? alioli: OMG, there are SO MANY clues. Haha, where were they the first time around? Boo: aw, i missed the chapter 8 discussion novembersmith: I am still on 9. I'm such a slowpoke. Lal: at 10! Kiki: ok, I gotta go. tkp: Wait, I think my question for 10 is a spoiler. NM Sami: bye Kiki tkp: Bye, Kiki! Sarah Rees Brennan: Bye, Kiki! Magicfeather: bye :) Kiki: y'all are gonna start talking about chapter 10 and I can't spoil myself too far in advance. Lal: bye kiki! alioli: Now I have mental pictures of TDL: The Musical! :D Playwithfyr: I've still got my book open at 8 Jackycomelately: Bye Playwithfyr: (: Kiki: a chapter is one thing. but yeah. flamefoto: bye! novembersmith: Also, AUGH. Nick saying "Nothing's worth this," and Alan saying "Some things are." MY HEART, GUYS. Playwithfyr: can you imagine Nick singing? Kiki: Bye kids! Sami: alioli: it's the next stage XD Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp, ask me the spoilery question at the end. ;) tkp: Musical should include "I'm on a boat! I'm on a bpat!" tkp: will do! tkp: boat* Sarah Rees Brennan: I will be delighted to answer it! Boo: someone should make TDL the musical tkp: Nick does not sing. novembersmith: seriously, I love how this gets even better on the re-read. Sami: bye! Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Alan, his life is hard. Azz|netbook: heee yes greenfaerie: "Now I have mental pictures of TDL: The Musical!" *incoherent noise* this must happen. :D flamefoto: nick could... wail expressively? Boo: it's alright, nick can dance Boo: while alan sings for him! novembersmith: Alan has it so rough. Katie: He could just interpretive dance his way through. :] Playwithfyr: Nick kept his favourite sword under the sing Katie: and alan could sing for him. Playwithfyr: sink novembersmith: I at least hope Nick pats him gingerly on the should when this is all over. Sarah Rees Brennan: Alan does sing very well. Sami: XD Playwithfyr: water on the blade went plink plink plink Sami: the musical must happen Azz|netbook: given his state on the boat I think he might *lie there* expressively greenfaerie: Lol. Picturing the entire book in song now. *shakes head* Life would be complete. Playwithfyr: Ravens in the kitchen, coloured black as ink lil_blossom: What kind of things does Allen sing? Sami: it can be released as a special ed. audio book XD Playwithfyr: Knives in the milk for jamie to drink Playwithfyr: my songwriting skills leave a lot to be desired tkp: Oh, in this chapter I love how Nick's all angry and questioning Alan, but when Nick really needs him ('cause, like, seasick!) it's so instinctive to trust him. greenfaerie: Is it just me or would "Ravens in The Kitchen" make a good band name? :D alioli: I can see Mae singing "bye, bye, mein liebe Nick" or sthg ;) Magicfeather: It has a ring to it :) thegreatmissjj: Does the phrase "my name is one" have mythological/folkloric significance? Sami: it does mathkid: vs My name is legion Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: yes, when Nick is vulnerable he harks back to when he was younger and Alan made him hold his hand crossing the street. chasingwhispers: Legion mathkid: because we are many novembersmith: diet coke spill #2! brb guys Sarah Rees Brennan: thegreatmissjj: A possessed man in the Bible says 'Our name is legion; Playwithfyr: what's it from? Playwithfyr: thanks (: tkp: Yeah, Nick's trust of Alan, obviously very instinctive. mathkid: Nick drops Alan's hand, as soon as Mae and Jamie get in the room tkp: I love the legion line. It gives me chills. It still does. Lal: SRB: awwww. Jackycomelately: I love the fact that Nick looked for school friends like Alan. So sweet. chasingwhispers: Random biblical knowledge or Catholic upbringing? ;) greenfaerie: I'm sure i've heard the "Our name is Legion" thing somewhere... Other than the bible... Sarah Rees Brennan: So the password for Mezentius House is sort of an affirmation of the rights of the individual one to, uh, not get possessed and so on. flamefoto: alioli I like it! Mae totally wants to reject dramatically. brimtoast: All right, I'm leaving for now. tkp, take charge of the timing for chapters. thegreatmissjj: Wow, that just put all my years of being forced to attend Bible camp have just been rendered useless. :) brimtoast: I will definitely read all the transcripts later! Sami: Is it also in the Exorcist? tkp: Okay, thanks kara! Boo: greenfaerie, it just reminds me of terry pratchett :P Playwithfyr: bye Brim Sami: bye Brim Lal: Boo: yeah, me too Lal: bye Kara! novembersmith: bye brimtoast! Magicfeather: May I just say I screamed when I realised they were going to the IOW :) I didn't realise anyone knew it existed outside of festival time :P flamefoto: bye! Boo: bye brim! tkp: Oh, I like too how the words Nick is trying to read (above the door) look like fishies to him. Because of his water issues, I mean; it's a nice metaphor. Isi: play: done Isi: what have I missed? Sarah Rees Brennan: bye brim, and thanks Lal: magicfeather: I feel like that about The Isle of Man (where I grew up) a lot too! Playwithfyr: Isi: thanks tkp: We're in chapter 10 now, Isi. Sarah Rees Brennan: we're on chapter ten greenfaerie: Okay I fear I am over caffeinated... Although that is better than under-caffeinated! Magicfeather: hehe :) flamefoto: "He did not have to speak, he was not able to move, all he could do was lie there and have his brother hold him, hunched over and shielding him from the world." I love this paragraph thegreatmissjj: UGH, beetle eyes. EEAURGH. flamefoto: Nick has so much to carry all the time novembersmith: This chapter makes me swoon a lot chasingwhispers: I found Ch.10 actually really creepy! Normally when I read I'll get involved with the plot or characters, but I don't get creeped out or scared by words on a page. Films normally do that. But this chapter... There was serious freak factor!! Sami: That's so sweet greenfaerie: *hugs characters lots* mathkid: oh my gosh, thegreatmissjj Isi: I adored the seasickness stuff mathkid: i had issues sleeping that first night because of that Lal: oh GOD the beetle eyes! novembersmith: Just from the very beginning, where Nick's all confused and outraged over why Alan's willing to die for Olivia. tkp: Chapter 10 was the scariest to me. I don't usually get that scared while reading, either. But I was tense reading this anyway, because I already loved Nick and Alan SO MUCH, that when scary stuff started happening it was really intense. novembersmith: Oh, Nick. alioli: Still on the seasickness scene, clutching my cushion and whimpering. :) Cerys: i thought the beetle eyes were kind of cool... tkp: The seasickness scene r0xx0rz. thegreatmissjj: Alan kicks all sorts of ass in this chapter. lil_blossom: I'm partial to horror related scenes. greenfaerie: "i thought the beetle eyes were kind of cool..." I felt horrible empathy for the guys wife who wouldn't leave him. :( Magicfeather: Sarah, can I just ask what ferry they took? Sarah Rees Brennan: I do like making the tough characters vulnerable, due to being a contrary soul alioli: srsly, I... just. *whimpers some more* novembersmith: I love the wink back. novembersmith: Hardcore. chasingwhispers: Something irresistable about the totally strong and independent character suddenly helpless... Cerys: the wink back might've been what made me love nick with an unholy passion. maybe. thegreatmissjj: I admit I waffled on Alan initially (I'm not much for sentimental folks) and then his conversation with Merris totally made me swoon. flamefoto: I love that he can accept having to be vulnerable Isi: november: the winkis AWESOME and kinda hot tkp: Hey, Sarah, did you say why you wanted to quote the Bible there? I mean, was it a sound-cool thing, or a resonance thing, or does that part of the Bible have relevance? lil_blossom: I very much loved his conversation with Merris. I had to read it again after end spoilers to see what he really meant Sarah Rees Brennan: er, i wrote down the ferry at the time, and will look it back up! I spent four hours on the phone with the isle of wight tourism office, so I should know. :) novembersmith: Isi: I sometimes worry about myself with these sorts of scenes. Like, damn, but Nick makes a hot torturer. tkp: miss jj: Yeah, I love how our impressions of Alan keep getting twisted and twisted. Magicfeather: XO You are dedicted :P Boo: beetle eyes didn't creep me out as much as the wife Cerys: november: nick can torture me anytime he likes ;) Sami: O-O hot torturer... Jackycomelately: Sitting in G's lap... novembersmith: Yeah, the wife is what really gives me the heebie jeebies. alioli: The beetle wink = seriously disturbing in an awesome kind of way. The weirder Nick gets, the happier I am. *is weird* novembersmith: Hurrah for weirdness! greenfaerie: Ha! I love that the conversation occasionally goes to a bad place. : ) Sami: yay for weirdness Azz|netbook: the password is hilarious Katie: I think it was in chapter nine, but when Nick takes the stairs THREE AT A TIME with a KNIFE, I'm like, wow what an anticlimactic way to end things and a moment of panic. uckily he made it down safely. ;] mathkid: I know, the wife Sami: Greenfaerie: or a very good place ;) Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: I was more or less just using the Bible as an account of possession Lal: the idea that there is a demon unable to say anything and a person trapped in there with it unable to say anything, but able to see their wife Lal: shivers* Sarah Rees Brennan: I did not want to mix religion in there Isi: the wife, oh the wife :( flamefoto: Katie- I might have laughed hysterically at that idea. chasingwhispers: I love how Nick is completely psychotic and acts like he doesn't know why anyone else is bothered by it novembersmith: Poor Jamie, though. Face to face with the super terrible beetleness of possession. greenfaerie: Sami: Lol. Well yeah. : ) Playwithfyr: my fic's gone into the moderation queue (: Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Ruth, she truly is an excellent wife Isi: Sarah, probably a good idea to keep religion out tkp: Oh, cool. But the Bible does have lots of fun demonic tiems so it makes sense to reference it :o) Jackycomelately: But...Ruth also good bibical wife, yes? Isi: demon possessed Samaritan is my favourite Bible insult, I think Sami: awesome Sarah Rees Brennan: Ruth is a synonym for loyalty, yes. :) Jackycomelately: :) tkp: Although I did start thinking about houses with many rooms once you're inside there. Which is really creepy since the place turns out to be an institution and then I started thinking about heaven being for insane people and yeah my brain goes weird places sometimes. tkp: Moderation queue! I'm on it. flamefoto: I love Nick's acute awareness of his difficulty connecting while trying to comfort Alan. greenfaerie: I think Ruth's situation is one of the most raw and painful in the book. To love someone that much and to be put through that. Oh dear. :( mathkid: relatives are "curiously reluctant" to have the possessed ones killed Katie: flamefoto: I have the heart of an old lady. xD I can't help it. flamefoto: katie- practical concerns have to come in there somewhere! like the advisability of keeping knives in with the cereal Sarah Rees Brennan: The House of Mezentius is really extremely profitable Playwithfyr: there is now DL fiction up rrom the POV of a car air freshener Cerys: love how cold and ruthless/practica merris is, running the whold place as a business. i can see her telling people theire loved ones are still "in there" even if they arent in order to get more money... Playwithfyr: I don't know what this says about SRB fans novembersmith: flamefoto: This! He's trying so hard, but it's like different languages, or different senses. I just want to smish them both. thegreatmissjj: Okay, this quote makes me blubber like a baby: He couldn't connect the image of his brother Alan---who'd raised him, packed his school lunches, and used to sit on the edge of Nick's bed like a small, ferociously patient owl, waiting for him to fall asleep---with the dispassionate voice behind the door. Magicfeather: LOL Cerys: playwithfyr: i love you. THANK YOU :D slackkerr sends Playwithfyr love and cookies (::) alioli: *cheers for Merris* chasingwhispers: Mmph.. this whole chapter makes my heart hurt! mathkid: Cerys, I could see her saying that to get money, yeah, but is it true? Isi: play: why that we are awesome of course Isi: Merris is such a fascinating character tkp: Awesome, you rock, Playwhitfyr. And in answer to a question on your post: I have long wanted to make a website to supplement the m_f comm, complete with a forum. If you do start a forum, I would LOVE to append it to a website one of these days. And if anyone knows anything about building a website, I'd LOVE LVOE LOVE to work with you. thegreatmissjj: I also love that sentence for using dashes. I used to abuse parentheses horribly until I discovered dashes. tkp: ferociously patient owl. That's awesome. Playwithfyr: I know a forum builder thing Playwithfyr: but it wouldn't give a domain-name Lal: play:huzzah! I think it says only good things Sarah Rees Brennan: I love baby Nick and Alan, hence the Christmas story, and I think that was showing there, jj. :) thegreatmissjj: I know a lot about webdesign. Jackycomelately: The fact that the soul continues to fight perhaps suggests it isn't a lie Isi: dashes rock Playwithfyr: can we keep this chatroom? tkp: Well, I think trish even actually reserved a domain name for us.... Sami: yes, please? novembersmith: Ohhh, is there ever going to be any Alan POV? Lal: jj:oh me too, both about the sentence and the parentheses Playwithfyr: just for talking and the like mathkid: Jacky, hm, yeah. flamefoto: novembersmith: yes! Nick cares so much but he can never convey it. tkp: There should definitely be a chatroom, too. Don't know enough about chatzy to know how long we can keep it, but we'll look into it! Sarah Rees Brennan: I do not have a plan for it, but if a lot of people wanted it, I'd try for a Christmas '10 or '11 story. :) Jackycomelately: Baby Nick and Alan in the Christmas story! Happiness! greenfaerie: I am now going to a weird place where I wonder if my 'book shop guy' is a good shot with a gun... *ponders)* thegreatmissjj: Oh Christmas stories, please! mathkid: Or get an irc channel on freenode or something Playwithfyr: chatzy stays as long as people keep using it Playwithfyr: I think 1 visitor every ten days chasingwhispers: Woohoo!!!! Stories, always, yes Playwithfyr: and it stays open Ciara: *delurks* CHristmas story would be lovely. :) Isi: greenaerie: they all are Lal: i love baby Nick and Alan too. The picture of them playing with the knives is one of my favourite things ever flamefoto: greenfaerie: you have a bookshop guy? *wants* Azz|netbook prefers proper IRC tkp: Definite vote for Xmas story, here! mathkid: Is merris even human? She acts a lot like Nick novembersmith: I'd love Alan POV, but then I'd love anything at all, really. alioli: I love how we have these serious issues in the middle of the demons and the flirting. I would definitely want my relative killed, if they were possessed, but it's easy to relate to Ruth. Sami: lal: cute! mathkid: IRC would definitely be faster Playwithfyr: tkp: do you want me to make a forum on a forum server? novembersmith: ...i was a bookshotp girl, and I was an okay shot with a gun? Heh. Azz|netbook: I am sure she is human Jackycomelately: mathkid: she does actually...another demon you think? greenfaerie: I don't HAVE him... I wish I did. He is gorgeous and we argued over the last book in stock. *daydreams* Oh he would be a good shot I just know it. : ) sweet_fallacy: merris probably is human, considering what she said about how the market wouldn't have helped them if they had known tkp: It's hard to say, too, what we would or wouldn't do. I mean I like to think I could stand to have my Mommy killed so she wouldn't have to go through that, but when it came right down to it I don't know if I could. Boo: i think merris is human, given the conversation between her and alan mathkid: It seems like she must be human. But she must also be suppressing a lot of feelings there... flamefoto: alioli: i wonder though about communicating with the demon inside. if you could, I wonder if you could offer it anything that would make it leave? Azz|netbook: she has compassion for humans, none for demons, enough so she doesn't understand how anyone else does thegreatmissjj: Oh Nick: "Under normal circumstances, I swear, I would have copped a feel." Ciara: Yeah. I don't quite know what I would or would not be able to do if a relative was possesed. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, really. tkp: playwithfyr: I was going to make a proboards one, at one point...but eventually for the website I'd like to one day have our own. But if you're making one right now a forum server is fine. mathkid: Why can't you draw communication lines for a demon possessing a human? sweet_fallacy: i was more curious if merris was a magician Playwithfyr: tkp: I cdould be making one right now... if that's what everyone wants alioli: @flamemoto. Hm I hadn't thought of that. I can see why that'd be something to cling to. :S thegreatmissjj: tkp: I know about building websites (not forums---I'm not up to speed on mult-user platforms) with a CMS like Wordpress. Katie: I'd be in. Cerys: sweet_fallacy: just what i was wondering too thegreatmissjj: If there's a domain name, I could probably help build it. Sarah Rees Brennan: Just doesn't work: besides, no demon with a body would get into a circle, anyway Playwithfyr: I can do a marmalade_fish.createforum.net site Playwithfyr: for a forum tkp: Well, I hope everyone will discuss lots of stuff and post on m_f too! Which is one reason I haven't made the forum yet; I didn't want to split the fandom into many different places, since it's not that big right now. But I want everyone to be comfortable where they are, too. Personally forums are more comfortable to me with stuff like discussion. Sarah Rees Brennan: Demons tend to hightail it away as fast as possible before the magicians or the Market catch up with them sweet_fallacy: probably not on the same level as Black Arthur, but such an odd business to run... and her associate was (by Nick's estimation) a necromancer Boo: i think it's more likely that merris has magician contacts Playwithfyr: tkp: that was what I was thinking, and it saves friends pages beign clogged tkp: Oh, missjj, that is awesome! I'll totally contact you about making a website. Azz|netbook: I don't know much about the actual building of websites but I do know from domain management Cerys: i was thinking more like, maybe merrris had family that were magicians and she wasn't and was jealous? Sarah Rees Brennan: In the first draft, actually, Phlip the Necromancer gets a whole spiel thegreatmissjj: http://jaejones.aigoo-chamna. chasingwhispers: My mum is reading the book now and got confused about the 3rd tier mark on Jamie. She thought that'd mean the demon's could possess him at any time and stuff, and when she asked me I realised I hadn't thought about it like that. Is it like the demon always has to come through a magician, like with the mist and snake, even to access a 3rd tier mark they'd previously set up? thegreatmissjj: I love that a necromancer has such an ordinary name like Philip. Jackycomelately: Oooo...deleted scenes some time? sweet_fallacy: ooo! does the necromancer appear again in sequels? flamefoto: seconded Isi: cerys: bit of a petunia dursley thing going on there? Sami: Oooh, an early x-mas pressie? novembersmith: I've got to run for a bit, but I'll be back in 20 minutes... you guys think you'll have finished the book by then? tkp: Okay, Azz, I'll contact you too. This would be a nice group project, because I don't know much about it, but I'm willing to pay for the domain and contribute content and manage and html basic stuff. Sarah Rees Brennan: about how people think necromancy is awful, but it's working with the living that gives you real power thegreatmissjj: tkp, you can email me at thegreatmissjj@gmail.com, or stop by my LJ, which has the same username/handle. :) alioli: Yes please! tkp: missjj: Awesome. Will do! Thank you! Isi: november: somehow, no Sami: I actually kinda like necromancy.... sweet_fallacy: nercomancy not as bad considering the alternative of using the living Playwithfyr: I claimed the name for the forum Playwithfyr: on't have to use it Cerys: isi:... sure, even though i totally forgot that ever happened in HP! Sarah Rees Brennan: chasingwhispers: the third tier mark means they get to possess you, but yes, the magician has to release the demon again novembersmith: isi: here's hoping. Playwithfyr: *but we d novembersmith: see you guys in a few. chasingwhispers: Ah thanks! Azz|netbook previously employed by SRB's registrar Isi: sami: that is an interesting statement Sami: isi: Really? Ciara: I have to admir that since reading Kelley Armstrong's 'No Human's Involved' I'm actually quite partial to necromancers. Jackycomelately: Hard to network among the dead... Playwithfyr: have you read the Summoning by Kelley armstrong? alex: I'm sure this has already been asked, but what was the documentary image that sparked the idea for tdl? Playwithfyr: that's an interesting view on necromancers Sarah Rees Brennan: I loooooooooove that book. Playwithfyr: its in the end of the UK edition Ciara: Me? Yep. I actually just finished the sequel a couple days ago. Playwithfyr: SRB: I finished trhe Awakening today (: ChloeKEvil: I keep seeing that book in the bookstore and not having enough money for it greenfaerie: I read the Summoning because of SRB's review.... Which was so very on the ball. : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: The documentary was the wolves thing that Arthur discusses a bit later. :) greenfaerie: The Awakening is next on my list! : ) tkp: "Alan was shaking and scared and obviously not okay, but Nick had to ask because that was what you asked, and no matter how stupid the usual words sounded, Nick had no words of his own to offer." --I love this because this is a perfectly normal, human sentiment. But this is what we imagine robots to think, saying things because "humans" say them and not because they FEEL it. But I think a lot of human behavior isn't because we FEEL it, but because we're supposed to. I think the way a lot of people grieve is like that too. Katie: Are we on chapter ten now? Jackycomelately: Armstrong is awesome! I was so happy to discover Canadian authors in genre areas rather literature with a capital "L". stabbystabby: How do you normally control a demon that you've given a human body to? Sharp words? Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes. :) stabbystabby: And, um, a gun? tkp: Yes, we're on chapter 10. stabbystabby: I was under the impression being dead didn't matter much to them. mathkid: I still don't understand the Merris & Alan scene. Sarah Rees Brennan: stabbystabby: You can't control a demon you've given a body to thegreatmissjj: Alas, I must leave soon. Right before we get to my favourite chapter. :( It was nice chatting with you all! I'm off to hang with an old friend from high school with whom, incidentally, I used to trade chapters of "Underwater Light" during junior honours English. I ought to bring my copy of THE DEMON'S LEXICON for her. tkp: mathkid, have you finished the book? Ciara: Jacky: Yep, same here! Katie: Mkay. Sorry. I haven't necessarily been reading along / only skimming because I've read it twice, and I wanted to know about the spoiler front. tkp: bye, missjj! I'll email you. mathkid: tkp yes Sarah Rees Brennan: They may do what you say since they want to get more bodies off you. :) thegreatmissjj: Thanks, tkp! Sami: stabbystabby: I love your name XD thegreatmissjj: Bye everyone! stabbystabby: So magicians just have to get another demon, once they give a temp body to one that's done them a favor? Sarah Rees Brennan: Bye, jj! Thanks for popping by! tkp: mathkid, we should talk about the Alan/Merris conversation after we get to the end. Lal: bye jj! Sami: bye! greenfaerie: Bye JJ. Playwithfyr: bye jj mathkid: tkp, sounds like a plan. =) Boo: bye jj! mathkid: bye jj Sarah Rees Brennan: Are we all done with chapter ten? Playwithfyr: how long wil it be til we get to the end? Playwithfyr: I have to be able to get up tomorrow morning :( tkp: Let's give chapter 10 another 5 minutes? ChloeKEvil: I think I'm too sick to concentrate on this. :( tkp: We could do this on a timing thing--15-30 minutes for every chapter? Then we can be sure to get done? Sarah Rees Brennan: Oh, poor Chloe, I am sorry you are sick. Katie: Haha, the first time I was reading chapter ten, it was four in the morning. I am sort of a skittish person, and a very empathetic and visual thinker. When Alan expained the allusion to the house of Mezentius, and they were going to check it out, I skipped a few pages. xD I went back in the morning when it was ight out. xD I am such a ween. Lal: there are 7 chapters left, and we've been giving them all half an hour Playwithfyr: we were doing that at the start tkp: Oh! Sorry. Playwithfyr: well, when i came in anyway chasingwhispers: I read it in an afternoon about 2 weeks ago and kept wandering around muttering predictions under my breath the whole time. Awesome! tkp: I suck. Isi: shall we speed up? tkp: Let's do 20 minutes. mathkid: sure, half an hour is long Lal: you do not suck tkp. You are a queen among fishes! tkp: Though it's really hard to get to everything I want to say about the chapter! tkp: I just can't believe I got the time wrong. stabbystabby: Silly question, related to reading through chapters, for all the fishes here Playwithfyr: Isi: are you staying for the film on monday? stabbystabby: would anyone else want to do an chapter a week illustration post? Isi: tkp: so did sarah, don't worry! better late than never! tkp: Omg, stabby, if it means we can do comics, YES. stabbystabby: I was basically going to do it anyway, unless SRB told me to stop. :) Sarah Rees Brennan: sarah is still covered in shame. Isi: play: I wasn't planning to, why? stabbystabby: ? tkp: Oh, Sarah, but you are here now. Spending the shameful amount of time necessary to do the read through! Playwithfyr: Isi: just wondering tkp: Okay, let's move onto chapter 11, just to get things moving and make sure we get through the whole thing. Is that good? stabbystabby: Yeah, wait, aren't there major events and RL signings for you to be at, Sarah? chasingwhispers: The Murder One Club -- Is it renovating or just for private functions? Lal: we were all just massively confused about GMT and BST, and were mostly British also. It was very bad and a slur on our nation Playwithfyr: Isi: I plan to find you and say hi and make you show me your chart Isi: I'm sorry, Sarah, I didn't mean to guilt you! flamefoto: yes-- thanks for doing this, Sarah! Sarah Rees Brennan: This is so my pleasure Sami: gah, I'm getting sleepy T-T Sarah Rees Brennan: Thank YOU all for being here. :) Isi: play: I look forward to it! Jackycomelately: Hee! I googled GMT being Canadian. Sarah Rees Brennan: Shall we to chapter eleven, then? Playwithfyr: (: flamefoto: it's definitely our pleasure too :~) Sami: Thank you Sarah xD Carson: yes please! alioli: chapter eleven it is :) tkp: Okay, chapter 11. greenfaerie: I am so glad that a house party last night turned me nocturnal enough to be awake for this. : ) Azz|netbook: wedding cake left in the freezer! mathkid: Ch11. Poor Nick!!! Isi: Sarah, it is so great that you would do this AT ALL we all really appreciate it I'm sure Carson: CHapter 11 made me extre,ely sad Heartoffocus: I feel silly here.. in that you are all somewhere around chapter ten.. and I am somewhere around "biting my nails wiating for my paycheck to go through so I can buy the book". Carson: I felt so bad for Nick stabbystabby: Heh, I feel too much like Nick. chasingwhispers: Heartoffocus: Ohhh don't get spoiled! Cerys: oh god, chapter eleven *heartbreak* Sarah Rees Brennan: Heh, Azz, I am glad you like the wedding cake, my copyeditor wanted to cut it and I waved tiny fists. :) tkp: Hi Sharms, we're on chapter 11. stabbystabby: Have fun with the rest of the read through! See you guys around. :) I'm going to start chapter-a-week illustration pile-ups starting monday. Boo: Ch11 made me hate Alan quite a lot :( Oh *Nick*. Playwithfyr: I loved 11 and hated 11 and it made me go aaaaaaaaa a lot tkp: Awesome, stabby, we look forward to it. Azz|netbook: it's better when you don't know the twist Whoa protects poor Alan from Boo's rage. tkp: Chapter 11 was my favorite. It killed me. mathkid: Timeline. I'm constructing a timeline, and I think i should write this down Sarah Rees Brennan: Oh Heartoffocus, I am sorry! Isi: Ch11 is so beautifully painful tkp: Yes, poor Alan too! Lal: SRB: It made me go "hmm" and then "oh awesome!" tkp: Timeline, mathkid? chasingwhispers: I love Alan askjgkjdhf Carson: chasingwhipsers: i'm with you. Alan was definitley my favorite character Sami: Alan *snuggles* Cerys: the last line of chapter 10 make me smile :) not becausei ship mae/nick, just because it was cute Sarah Rees Brennan: Natasha Walsh is named after one of my dearest friends, who lives with me now. ;) tkp: I like how long it takes Nick to figure it out. Like he is nothing if he's not Alan's brother :o( flamefoto: I like Nick's mental defense of Alan when Natasha mentions the letters stopping tkp: Natasha is Ah Satan backwards. alioli: who wants to see Alan's letters? *raises hand* mathkid: tkp -- you know, all these revelations. 15 years ago. 16 years ago. tkp: OMG alioli me me me! Playwithfyr: 'm sure I know someone called Natasha walsh... Playwithfyr raises hand and jumps Isi: alioli: YES PLEASE! Sami: me too! chasingwhispers: Natasha's the one who patted you at the end of the bar while you were crazy and being anti-social and writing then! (Geez, not that I know your posts too well) tkp: mathkid, oh, I see. But can the timeline be illustrated? WITH COMICS? Isi: play: its all real! alioli: I'm sure Alan is an amazing with letters, too. All eloquent and warm and funny. ^_^ Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: In the first draft it takes Nick even longer to get it, as he is sidetracked thinking about how Sin is only her siblings' half-sister Isi: tkp: that ah satan thing is genius, greenfaerie: Awwwww, I love this fandom. : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: But we felt that slowed down. mathkid: well, that would be even cooler @tkp Playwithfyr: Isi: except Tony's photos Playwithfyr: she confessed to lying about that one Lal: isi: of course it is tkp: Oh, Sin! Wait, did I know that? flamefoto: "There was no home to go back to." and "There would be no way to live if it were true." just like tkp said, Nick's identity is so bound up with being Alan's brother... and Alan = home, not just metaphorically. Lal: apart from the manic baby alioli: the comic thing would be incredibly awesome. Just sayin here :D Katie: I loved how when he gets the first revelation, it's Not A Big Deal. He's like, oh. Duh. That makes sense; Alan's just looking out for him. and then the second one is just so devestating, because if he isn't Alan's brother, what anchor does he have to him? Isi: play: we will set up Tony's photos! Lal: play: jinx! Heartoffocus: Anyhow, i just wanted to pop in and be a part of this momentous moment for my literary idol, Sarah Rees Brennan. But, In the interest of not spoiling a single page of the book I'm collecting pennies for, I must go. flamefoto: hmm, curious about Nick's thoughts on half-siblings. Playwithfyr: Isi: I don't live in Durham chasingwhispers: Katie: Yessss! That's brilliant and painful and everything Playwithfyr: and I'm not called Tony flamefoto: heartoffocus, I hope you are able to get it soon! Playwithfyr: but sure! Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: No, I don't think so. :) Sin's siblings have a Swiss father and are very blond, and Sin's own father is a British-Caribbean lawyer, so she is very not. :) Isi: play: neither do I, but I am DETERMINED Sarah Rees Brennan: heartoffocus, thank you so much for stopping by! tkp: So what do you all think of the Nick/Mae kiss? Was it hot? Mean? Hot? Painful? Sad? Hot? Vicious? Hot? Slutty? Lal: heartoffocus: i hope you get it! It's worth the wait Playwithfyr: Isi: then we will DO THIS Sarah Rees Brennan: British/Caribbean accountant, wait, sorry, miswrote that. Lal: tkp: all of the above?! chasingwhispers: tkp: Overload of needing to DO something, methinks tkp: Sarah: Okay, 'cause I didn't remember that. I can't wait for more Sin. Heartoffocus: Me too, falmefoto. And thanks Sarah! I'll drop you a line with my thoughts when my coin collection has been traaded in for booky goodness. Azz|netbook: verging on non-con Playwithfyr: tkp: all of the above squeeeeeeee Sarah Rees Brennan: flamefoto: Nick's identity really does take its first big hit here surly: Sin isn't white? flamefoto: tkp: it made me sad for both of them Carson: oh i don't think i was near non-con Playwithfyr: *and surly: How did I miss that Sin isn't white? tkp: chasing: Oh, yeah, that something needing to be specifically hurting Alan though. Rosalee: Sarah, I have a curiosity. I got the ARC... were there many/any major changes between the ARC and the final published book? Carson: i just think it was one of those for-all-the-wrong-reason things Lal: i think it's a lot about Alan Lal: more about Alan than Mae Sarah Rees Brennan: surly: Sin is biracial, and actually I think without the mention of her father it's not clear, which fills me with shame. alioli: I admit I have some problems understanding Nick's reaction to the fact that they're not brothers. Does he really attach that much meaning to the word 'brother'? Or is he mostly hurt that Alan lied to him? chasingwhispers: tkp: And he does kind of find Mae attractive tkp: Azz: it did verge on non-con. Which made it very uncomfortable to me. Also, hot. Poor Mae! She totally wanted to be kissed by Nick, just not like that. Lal: "There would be no way to live if it was true" oh NICK Carson: aloili: i don't think nick knows *how* to react tkp: chasing: I think Nick could come to care for Mae in time. Well, actually, I think by the end, he does. Whoa: I think it's clear; you describe her nom-tastically in her hottenated circle dance dress. Sarah Rees Brennan: alioli: I think that since Alan is so central to his identity, he's lost and blundering and being Nick, wants to lash out. Carson: i think he feels it has to be all or nothing tkp: Sarah: I did not think Sin was white when I read it. I don't remember why, though. Carson: e it can't be all, not after this, it has to be nothing Carson: or as close to nothing as he cn get Sarah Rees Brennan: But I also think, especially after the boat scene, that Mae seems like a potential source of comfort he doesn't know how to reach out for Katie: Tkp: ROFL it was probably her ability to dance ;3 flamefoto: alioli: to me its a lot too about his relationship with words; there's a line later... like, he doesn't understand how to have a broader meaning for 'brother' than 'blood relation,' and so everything they are is negathed flamefoto: *negated chasingwhispers: tkp: I agree but the wonderful thing about how Sarah writes it is you really can't say exactly ANYTHING for sure about Nick's feelings. At all. It's all interpretation. My FAVOURITE way of reading *_* tkp: White people can dance! But yeah, I think the descriptions of her made me think she was of another ethnicity (than myself). Azz|netbook: flamefoto: exactly tkp: chasing: what's amazing is it Nick's POV! So it's weird we are IN HIS HEAD, but still don't know what he feels. Because he doesn't know what he feels. I just...the POV just kills me! Sarah Rees Brennan: also there is the fact that Alan has known all along they're not related tkp: Hey again, Kara. Jackycomelately: Even with other people Nick seems to connect through Allen%u2014likes them because they are kind to their siblings, etc. Sarah Rees Brennan: that Nick no longer knows where he stands with Alan Carson: that would sting quite a bit Katie: TKP: i am sure this is true. :] very sure. I am a simmering cauldron of bubbling belief. I pledge allegiance in the Dance of the White People. Playwithfyr: hi toast tkp: Kara, we are on chapter 11. So far we have suffered through questions of the definition of "brother" and one scorchin' kiss. greenfaerie: I am starting to worry that the more terrifying Nick got the more attractive I thought he was. : ) I am the girls I judge. Lol. Azz|netbook: Nick's pov makes me remember helping my virtual nephew map his emotions to words Isi: I love "then he lowered it slowly, as if he thought he might use it too" ALAN alioli: Hm. I see. But because Nick has a troublesome relationship with word, I would have thought that the memories of Alan taking care of him would be a lot more important that the fact that a word doesn't apply anymore. But I see where you all are coming from, being Alan's brother is pretty much who Nick is, so it's natural that he feels confused and murderous. :) chasingwhispers: tkp: Yesss! I was a little bit thrown when I first started reading coz I'm used to how close you can get to Harry and such POV characters in Sarah's fanfic, so I found Nick a bit TOO stoic and at an arm's length. But it all makes sense in the end and wow. Just WOW... to handle that POV is brilliance tkp: green: Well, I actually thought Nick punching Alan was hotter than him kissing Mae. ...I have issues. mathkid: Ahhhhhhhhhhh @ end of Ch11 Lal: greenfaerie: I feel that way about Alan, You come to embrace it! tkp: Azz: helping your virtual nephew sounds awesome! mathkid: Oh gosh, imagine how ALAN is feeling there Sami: Tkp: I agree Azz|netbook: he was feeling things but not knowing what to call them & it was such a relief to him to learn that there was a word for it & other people felt it too. Sarah Rees Brennan: alioli: Also, part of the reason Nick went crazy about Marie's picture was that he didn't think Alan lied to him, so knowing Alan lied about something that huge... flamefoto: mathkid: agh pain! Everything with Nick and then his fear for his aunt on top of it chasingwhispers: I really enjoyed the line "Nick asked just to see Alan lie to him" or something like that. tkp: chasing: I love being held at a distance from the person whose POV I'm in. I think because since it is impossible to know everything and tell everything about yourself, being so close and yet at such a distance feels very familiar and real. Jackycomelately: Alan pulling the gun on Nick... mathkid: "then I never want to see your face again" Cerys: alioli: i think nick's even more thrown is because "brothers" is one of the few words he actuall yunderstands, and now he doesn't know anymore! Azz|netbook: yes Carson: that almsot broke my heart Sarah Rees Brennan: He thinks a lot about Alan being a liar, and his dad being a liar, Alan's lying mouth et cetera and so on, in this scene. tkp: Hahaha Alan's mouth. That's hot. Sorry. I have a dirty mind. Lal: Oh the bit about his Dad! Because he mentions him so often before and now he doesn't even have that... Kat: I have to admit Alan pulling the gun on Nick Sarah Rees Brennan: Alan is also really unsure of exactly what Nick knows, and trying to get it out of him without betraying him, while sick with fear about his aunt. greenfaerie: tkp: Oh my mind so went there as well. At lightning speed. : ) Kat: one of those moments that still makes me uneasy Isi: I love Alan pulling the gun, because it would have been easy to make this scene about angry vicious Nick attacking his nice, crippled brother, but it was so much more and Alan wasn't a victim at all Kat: worry about what exactly Alan feels towards Nick tkp: Cerys: But it's both strange and interesting that Nick only understands the concrete meaning of "brother". He doesn't understand the attendent emotions...even if he feels them. Carson: Sarah, does Alan see Olivia as a victim in all of this? tkp: green: obviously we're awesomely filthy. Carson: just wondering Jackycomelately: tkp: Yup tkp: Yeah, I'm still not sure what I think about what Alan thinks of Olivia. Sarah Rees Brennan: Carson: I think Alan sees Olivia as a victim, but he's also very aware of all the awful things she did alioli: Yes, I get that Nick suddenly sees that he's not safe from Alan's lying habits and he also feels betrayed abecause of that. I actually understand him a lil' better now, I think. Thanks, veryone ) mathkid: I'm curious about that too Kat: speaking of not understanding emotions Sarah Rees Brennan: I also think he resents her both for her treatment of Nick, and her replacing of his mother Isi: "Alan who was not his brother" even then, he still can't get away from defining him as his brother, even in a negative sense Kat: I totally did not understand how Alan could ever doubt that Nick loved him Sarah Rees Brennan: But she needs him, and he's naturally affectionate, and they're both very smart. Kat: He can't say it but he entire life revolved around Alan and doing everything for him Sarah Rees Brennan: And she looks like Nick, which makes him love her. chasingwhispers: The issue with "lying" is really interesting. So black and white to Nick. And lies can be for such completely selfish reasons and then also extremely selfless reasons.... urgh. I can't help being a fangirl here, AMAZING way you write and handle this intricate real stuff Sami: it's so sad... Isi: kat: I think Alan worries that Nick doesn't love anything, or even understand the concept Lal: oh bother I haven't eaten and its nearly 11! brb! Sarah Rees Brennan: So in summary, Alan's feelings for Olivia are complicated. He doesn't feel like she's anything like a mother to him, though. :) tkp: I'm also curious about what Alan's thinking in this scene--I'm wondering if he is reading real pain into Nick's actions (like I am) or thinks Nick's just angry. But I think he does understand because he understands all the shades of Nick's anger are evidence of different emotions. Evidence that he does feel and care about people, even though Nick thinks he doesn't. This book makes me babble. Carson: I hated how she treated Nick in the book Kat: Isi: Yea I can get that. But it's obvious he loves at least Alan simply from Nick's actions. Carson: It makes more sense now but I still hated her for it mathkid: Carson: Imagine that first year before she came to Alan and his dad. Playwithfyr: and Alan's relying a lot on the hope that his worries are false greenfaerie: Since my roller coaster of emotions followed Nick's I did feel really guilty about the way I reacted to Alan. Poor Alan, I love you really *headpat* Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: I think Alan's mind is on damage control, and also I think he's terrified because Nick is reacting so badly already. Isi: kat: well, I agree, and I think Alan would generally think he does, but prob has occassional, nagging doubts and fears Katie: mathkid: I hadn't even thought about that time period. this calls for fic!! Sarah Rees Brennan: mathkid: That first year of baby Nick and Arthur would have been just terrible Pannymoomins: hello tkp: Sarah: Haha, yeah, it's interesting, because while think of Alan as a contemplative guy, he has to be in action mode a lot. So he's probably reacting to the situation more than probing deeply for insight into it. Pannymoomins: e returned...what chapter are we on? Sarah Rees Brennan: and Olivia was much less sane then. tkp: Hi Pannymoomins! Carson: mathkid: very true but I stil can;t like her. Nick thought he was a child Azz|netbook: ooo yes fic flamefoto: ch 11 Carson: and she treated him terribly Azz|netbook: or a short story Carson: for something that wasn't really his fault. Not now at least Sarah Rees Brennan: Welcome! We're on ch 11 Kat: Isi: Agreed. And speaking of those nagging doubts all the moments when Alan would sort of test Nick to see if he cared about some one else's suffering and then always looked so dissapointed are amazing. Carson: d for osmething I get the impressin she agreed to tkp: Actually, if everyone's cool, we've covered a lot of 11, and let's start moving into 12. If we're good? Carson: and for somehting* Jackycomelately: Well, Nick is wearing the corpse of her baby...not his fault...but... Cerys: i dont think you can really blame olivia for how she treats nick Pombagira: umm.. hello *beams* Sarah Rees Brennan: Sure: any last thoughts on 11, or are we good to go? Sarah Rees Brennan: Hi there! Isi: spoiler free... Lal: hello! Cerys: i was curious as to when marie died? Carson: i have one more question sarah chasingwhispers: When Alan pulls the gun I read that as something quite basic and self-preservational. He's aware of the whole situation and judges that that sort of behaviour from Nick towards anyone but especially himself, as someone who's been there for him, has to be kept in check Pannymoomins: il start re -reading chapter 12 then Carson: did olivia have any say in what happened? and if she didn't did she ever try to run away *before* the baby was born? Shveta: Hey, cool, it's still going on. :) Shveta: Hi, Sarah! Sarah Rees Brennan: Marie died a very short time before Olivia showed up brimtoast: Oh, hi Joy alioli: "What did Daniel Ryves see when he looked at me? Do you think he liked it?" <--. oh boy. Isi: hi hannah Sarah Rees Brennan: Daniel and Alan were still both crazy and shellshocked. Cerys: thanks, i was worried it might have something to do *with* her coming back.... brimtoast: I was reading through the transcript view, so I didn't see you said hello until just now :) Hanelissar: I freed myself from dinner at last! (we started watching 'Ghost' and it got protracted) - where are we up to? Hanelissar: hiya! Sarah Rees Brennan: Which has a lot to do with the reception of Olivia and Nick's arrival... flamefoto: I'm glad Marie and Olivia never met, I think. Cerys: about to start ch12 :) Pannymoomins: just started chapter 12 :) tkp: Hannah! Hannah hannah hannah! This is OT but I've been meaning to ask you forver: does your handle have anything to do with Robin McKinley Isi: about to start 12 tkp: ? Lal: welcome back hanelissar! alioli: hi, hanelissar! Hanelissar: no...sorry! It's a combination of my first three names Sarah Rees Brennan: Carson: no, Olivia had no say in what happened, and by the time she knew she was half-crazy with the dreams Carson: okay Playwithfyr: hi Hnelissar Sarah Rees Brennan: She was watched pretty closely at first, too Hanelissar: hello! *waves* I feel most flattered by the enthusiastic welcome! Carson: now i can feel sympathy tkp: hannah: gotcha. I always think of it when I see you, though. chasingwhispers: Was Marie's death natural? Or is that a spoiler... flamefoto: Sarah- the dreams like Alan and Jamie's? Jackycomelately: Make a great horror story. tkp: Kara: hahah that's okay. Hi! greenfaerie: I know I should feel bad for Olivia, but I think I love Nick too much. Apparently I don't have as much love to give as I previously thought. : ) Hanelissar: that's okay :) Sarah Rees Brennan: Marie's death was natural: cancer. Just one of those awful things that happens: she was sick from the time Alan was a baby. tkp: I love Olivia. Sarah Rees Brennan: flamefoto: Exactly, but more protracted. chasingwhispers: :( Ah okay Isi: tkp: I think Olivia is amazing Shveta: Oh, dear--spoilers? Then perhaps I should leave. Hanelissar: (are we doing spoilers now we've got this far?_ Hanelissar: ) Shveta: (I haven't yet read the book.) Shveta: Enjoy, all, and congrats again, Sarah! Cerys: tkp: yesyesyes. Playwithfyr: It just occured to me that Alan's probably the only guy friend Jamie has Sarah Rees Brennan: Which meant that after years of trauma in and out of the hospital, Natasha could be really sure Daniel wasn't off fathering some other kid. :) Playwithfyr: I'm slow Isi: SHVETA save yourself while you still can! Sarah Rees Brennan: Thank you very much, shveta! tkp: Isi: At first I didn't care about her, but then I really really did. Playwithfyr: ut that also makes me a bit sad Playwithfyr: :( Playwithfyr: I've got to go now Lal: tkp:me either Sarah Rees Brennan: Play: Pretty much, yes. tkp: Play: omg I want Alan and Jamie to be BFF. Hanelissar: I really hated Olivia when she was so vile to Nick, but then when we hit the end I felt unbelievably sorry for her Playwithfyr: will there be transcripts of the rest up online? tkp: Play: They could COOK together. Hanelissar: and now I love her mathkid: "I know. I loved /him/." Playwithfyr: I don't want to miss it :( tkp: I need Jamie/Alan friendship cooking fanfic STAT. Lal: it's all so BLEAK Isi: tkp: she's such a brilliant character, I love her Hanelissar: (I want Alan and Jamie to be much MORE than BFF! :P) Pannymoomins: yer i agree, you suddenly completely understand the reason behind her actions tkp: There will be transcripts! Playwithfyr: okay tkp: We'll post transcripts on m_f. Playwithfyr: still don't want to go Isi: hannah, lose that second F, yeah? tkp: Okay, guys, chapter 12? littleflame: I just got my copies this morning, once I share with friends and family that I have been ranting to I will get back to you. I just wanted to say congrats . Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, Olivia was not the person Nick should've been trying to reach out to there: she has no interest in being reached out to by Nick. :) Sarah Rees Brennan: thank you, littleflame *beams at you* Playwithfyr: bye all Cerys: play: i know i said it before, but the air freshener fanfic made my week :) greenfaerie: I think because Nick isn't good at handling emotion, whilst I was reading I did it for him, and then some! If he was angry I was Super angry. If he was hurt I was sharpening my knives. Lol. Playwithfyr: SRB: Loved the book, can't wait for the second, can't wait to see you on Monday Hanelissar: bye! have a good evening mathkid: agh, we haven't started 12 yet? Playwithfyr: Isi: see you monday Sarah Rees Brennan: Likewise! Lal: tkp: i want that too! I, might, possibly write it if no one else does Boo: bye playwithfyr! I'll see you on monday? Playwithfyr: Everyone else: see you here again maybe? if the chatroom stays? Hanelissar: see you on Monday! Playwithfyr: bye! Lal: bye play! Maybe monday... Cerys: bye! greenfaerie: Bye! Isi: bye! tkp: "He realized distantly that this should frighten him, but fear, like pity was something that never came." - I'm interested in this. Do you guys think Nick really doesn't feel fear? Because I think it's that robot thing again. Like, he may not think he feels fear teh way he's SUPPOSED to, but uh, there are flavors of his anger that certainly resemble abject terror more than anything else. Hanelissar: I don't think Nick feels fear tkp: Lal: do it do it do it!. Hanelissar: not like we would anyway Isi: tkp: I agree Azz|netbook: indeed alioli: I do think he feels things, but he doesn't know what to call them. Carson: i agree with aloili Hanelissar: I think he gets into situations like that and probably realises 'huh. If someone else was here he'd be scared' but he doesn't experience it like we would Sarah Rees Brennan: tkp: interesting! Which bits seemed to you like fear? alioli: Or if they are what he must be feeling. Isi: I don't think he feels them in the same way, but I think he does feel them, even if he doesn't realise chasingwhispers: I just love the way emotions are shown by Nick's actions or self-analysing, so you never know if they're actually felt at all Boo: I think he responds to most things with anger rather than fear Carson: i don't think he gets what those feelings are greenfaerie: : ( Poor Nick breaks my heart. Carson: are he doesn't process them like we do Carson: they don't trult existto him alioli: *Or if they are what he should be feeling, I meant. Sorry about my English *cough* Boo: It's still fear, just he has to do something about it rather than shiver/cry/whatever Cerys: alioli: i agree, he just seems to see everything as different types of anger.... Lal: tkp: I am writing fic for my friend's birthday (which is today and I am not half done!*shame*) but when that is done... tkp: Hannah: maybe not like we would. But...well, my housemate and I were talking about that movie AI the other day, and how the point was, tehre are these robots who are programmed to ACT like humans. And they're not human, so they're not really having those emotions. But to THEM it feels like they have them. And isn't that what human emotion is? Azz|netbook: the angry that something might hapen to someone he cares about smells like fear tkp: Sarah: I think Nick is terrified when he finds out Alan isn't his brother. chasingwhispers: The key word is "feels" Hanelissar: I think his body might react to situations - his pulse races, for example, when he's about to go dancing, and he probably gets adrenaline but he doesn't react mentally thinking 'ah sweaty palms, racy heart - I'm scared!' Isi: tkp: definitely Hanelissar: It's just 'oh. body reacting crazy' flamefoto: exactly, Azz. Also, back in ch 6 he feels "panicked" about Alan lying to him. Hanelissar: Which kind of makes me question what it is that makes us different from him in the way we classify emotion Carson: tkp: terified and reacting with anger? Carson: oohh i like your theory :D Hanelissar: ahhh AI always messes with my head over this question! tkp: Carson: I think Nick's *reaction* to everything is anger. But why else get angry with Alan when you find out he's lied, other than that he's HURT you? greenfaerie: Nicks difficulty in understanding the emotion he feels is one of my favourite parts of the book. mathkid: "murder of shadows" - I still love that phrase Jackycomelately: "It was just random burst of enthusiasm for --the concept of coffee." Carson: XD Hanelissar: When Alan (for example) realises his heart is racing and he's sweating and breathing heavily, he thinks subconsciously 'ah, body reacting in a certain way. I'm in a theoretically scary situation, ergo I must be frightnened'. Whereas I think Nick would say 'body reacting like this, it is preparing me to fight the potentially scary thing' Cerys: so much jamielove Hanelissar: love Jamie! Sarah Rees Brennan: Poor Jamie. 'Oh God, the awful people are being awful again, what should I do?' tkp: I didn't actually like AI, ha. But I think about it with robots a lot. Buffy made me think about it in terms of Spike: Spike tries to do "right" even though he doesn't have a soul, he does it for Buffy. Is this really any more "moral" than we are, we, who supposedly act do to inner moral calling? chasingwhispers: Has anyone heard of/read a book called 'I, Lucifer' by Glen Duncan? The writing style is utterly different but because I'd read that I absolutely loved this book Sami: coffee XD greenfaerie: "It was just random burst of enthusiasm for --the concept of coffee." I have these hourly. And I love Jamie severely. : ) Lal: poor Jamie, thrust into this crazy situation! Hanelissar: (oh I loved AI. It makes me cry every time...) I've never seen Buffy but I am sure I would agree! Boo: I've heard of that book, chasing, but I haven't read it yet mathkid: "Alan seemed hit worse" -- though before, Alan seemed to be doing better alioli: I think he gets angry as a bit of a side-effect? Like, he doesn't know how being scared feels like, but he knows he's having this negative feeling which confuses him and he react to confusion with anger. I do not know if that made any sense. Um. flamefoto: I think Nick not worrying is relevant too. He doesn't process/think about fear, but he may still feel it? Also good point Hanelissar. greenfaerie: Spike love! *settles down* mathkid: I take it he's really upset about Nick? Hanelissar: reason #5305 why I love this book - it is making me question what it is to be human and I adore things that make me do that Jackycomelately: That's how I read it. tkp: green: Spike is AWESOMESAUCE Sarah Rees Brennan: The stress of the situation is really getting to Alan, also. He's preparing for a biiiig gamble, and one he's aware is absolutely morally wrong to take. tkp: Hannah: That is actually the #1 reason I love this book! Lal: mathkid: I think nick and Alan are pretty co-dependant and don't fuction that well without each other Hanelissar: well I was going in chronological order but yep, in priority order it is pretty high! tkp: What do you guys think about Olivia saying she'll die before she goes anywhere with Nick? Lal: tkp: Spike is! Isi: can I just say I love love love Mae for "I'm attracted to you, I could be attracted to Alan, but what does it matter? I've been attracted to people before. I'm not looking to settle down, and I'm not territory to be fought over in your little war. I won't let myself be used, and I won't let whatever crisis you're having hurt my brother's chance to live." THIS Lal: I certainly think she means it tkp: ...There needs to be cross over DL/Spike fic. Lal: GO MAE! tkp: Discussions of moral compasses, and whatnot. mathkid: ooooh 1 for spike Hanelissar: That's probably my favourite line of Mae's. Thus far, anyway alioli: *cheers for Mae* greenfaerie: tkp: Hehe. Oh wonders. Who would he be shipped with?! this is getting random! : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: She definitely means it. Azz|netbook: Pretty sane position on Olivia's part under the SPOILER circumstances chasingwhispers: Isi: YES! Hanelissar: also, random point, I really loved the title of this chapter. tkp: green: Dunno about shipping, but parallels between Buffy // Alan would get drawn, because of the Spike /// Nick parallels. IT WILL BE AWESOME I'M WRITING IT. flamefoto: Yes, thank you Mae for prioritizing and understanding the situation! Boo: Isi, that's one my favourite Mae lines too - the other is near the end tkp: Nick practicing with his sword is HOT. Isi: I totally love you for that; being attracted to people SO doesn't mean you have to stop being sensible. WIN. Isi: tkp: yes, yes it is Sarah Rees Brennan: 'You may be shirtless yet again, but that does not impair the working of my brain completely!' Hanelissar: I think this was pretty much the point when I stopped thinking of Mae as a nice character but not one of my favourites and suddenly started loving her greenfaerie: Should men wielding blades be so darn sexy? I didn't think I went for the 'dangerous types', apparently though I was wrong. : ) mathkid: YAY tkp, write it chasingwhispers: Seriously. She's like "Yes, I'm a girl. I like you, but not enough to be unreasonable or consider other (sane) people, like Alan... MY BROTHER IS THE PRIORITY" Carson: Oh no! i must leave Carson: hopefully this'll be around after Up! is over Carson: tupid movie Carson: stupid* Carson: i hope you all have fun! I'll be reading through everyhting I miss. Congrats Sarah! Hanelissar: Well since 4:15 GMT we've got through almost 12 chapters. Which is about eight hours. So I doubt it! Sarah Rees Brennan: Thanks Carson! Jackycomelately: Bye greenfaerie: Bye! Hanelissar: enjoy the film! Hanelissar: bye! tkp: Well, what do you guys think of Alan's spell? Lal: tkp: yesyesyes Alan=Buffy if Spike Nick. I am looking forward to this! tkp: Hi, Anita, we're on chapter 12. Anita: wow tkp: Bye Carson. Isi: to be fair, I think we only started chapt 1 at about half five Hanelissar: "Her face shut up like someone securing every door and window". Oh the metaphors. Oh oh oh the metaphors! chasingwhispers: greenfaerie: Men wielding blades is always hot. Luckily Mae thinks so too, but like Mae, it doesn't mean we're stupid. Hopefully. Sarah Rees Brennan: I remember copy and pasting this to Jaida, who was impressed that Alan could catch knives unexpectedly thrown at him. Hanelissar: Isi - yeah I timed forwards from that point. Isi: (I used the number 1 appropriately!) Anita: Am in America so time is all different lol tkp: Yeah, I do love Sarah's metaphors and similes. greenfaerie: I seriously haven't checked Twitter in over 2 hours because of this convo... I genuinely can't remeber the last time that happened. LOL! Lal: Hanelissar: pretty much my reaction to every page! Anita: Wow that was bad grammar Hanelissar: woopsies that is a simile not a metaphor Isi: the metaphors are phenomenal Hanelissar: english language skills are failing! tkp: I'm sort of convinced Alan can catch ANYTHING thrown at him. Anita: Yes they are haha Lal: SRB: it's damn impressive Jackycomelately: Alan has skills... tkp: You know. Chocolate. Hearts. flaming spears of death. Isi: I want him to juggle Hanelissar: and the knives. Lots and lots of knives Lal: he has those lovely musicians hands... chasingwhispers: Alan's like "Wheee! Catch a knife. Read Aristotle. Hide a photo. Make sure Nick is somewhat less psychotic than normal. Make chilli." Hanelissar: And OH he was planning it all along... alioli: Just-out-of-bed!Alan. Squee! Isi: how about a bullet? Hanelissar: oh YES! Lal: *refocuses* Katie: chasing: ahh, a man of many talents. <3 Hanelissar: Isi: between his teeth I'll bet Katie: He's so pimp. ^.^ tkp: ALAN COULD CATCH A BULLET. ...with a kevlar vest. BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE ONE. Isi: hannah: oh yeah he could, HE'S JUST THAT AWESOME Cerys: tkp: exactly, alan is not stupid enough to try and catch one with hsi hands! Lal: he is prepared! Like a scout. Only with more guns! Cerys: i could see nick trying if someone challenged him to.... Sami: XD Isi: Ozymandias anyone? chasingwhispers: And a manly limp. tkp: Hahaha, Mae going to the planning info place and pretending to be Arthur's neice. Speaking of BAMFs! Anita: How about catching a nail from a nail gun? Hanelissar: I bet Merris would give him one of magic goblin materials...bullet proof magic vest tkp: Lal: I am totally going to quote you forever about Alan being a boyscout except with more guns. Hanelissar: I always wonder what Jamie is doing through the blood spell scene Azz|netbook: the blood spell <3 mathkid: it's like picking teams in gym class, "I'll take Jamie." Hanelissar: I can't imagine him particularly appreciating the sight of blood chasingwhispers: Why would you pick Jamie for gym class?! chasingwhispers: Not that I don't love Jamie Jackycomelately: Trying not to faint. Isi: mathkid: yes, yes he will Katie: Cerys: aww! can you imaging a bullet shattering his poor ittle hands? he'd be all miserable and useess-feeling and frustrated and Nick would have offer to pageturn for him. ^.^ I feel like I'm in Plot Bunny Mill tkp: Anita: Alan would catch a nail from a nail gun by holding up two beams that needed to be nailed together anyway, and making a cabinet out of it. Hanelissar: I kind of picture him staring at the ceiling and whistling aimlessly trying not to faint tkp: Alan has counted to infinity. Twice. Lal: tkp: :D Anita: HAHA good one tkp Hanelissar: (Alan is turning into some sort of Lexicon-verse Chuck Norris...) Katie: tkp: rofl tkp: Nick can cure cancer with his tears. TOO BAD HE NEVER CRIES. Katie: SI Isi: katie: there are plot bunnies everywhere. like EVERYWHERE Azz|netbook: (for patience) Sarah Rees Brennan: Jamie is trying not to be ill, and going 'Good god, I think they might both be insane, and not just Nick...' Katie: DUDE IS IT FIX EXCHANGE TIME YET ISI? Katie: IT CAN BE FIX EXCHANGE TIME? Hanelissar: Oh bless poor Jamie! Cerys: oh god, mental image of alan as chuck norris! vad, so bad! Sarah Rees Brennan: Since really, what Alan is doing is pretty disturbing Sami: Alan as Chuck Norris XD the jokes that shall come Cerys: *bad greenfaerie: Oh I love Jamie. He would make any situation better, anything at all. tkp: In a fight between Chuck Norris and Black Arthur, Alan would win. JJHunter: Speaking of Alan and his marvelous knife-catching skills, there needs to be BtVS crossover mathkid: do the trains in london go under rivers? Hanelissar: he is surrounded by the crazy people. All he wanted was to...appreciate coffee tkp: JJHunter: I'm totally already writing one. chasingwhispers: Jamie is the only one with standard reactions to things Sarah Rees Brennan: Jamie is like 'oh you've lost count have you?' and 'oh god, did you just put someone else's blood in your actual mouth, that's not sanitary' JJHunter: a Watcher sees the scene, and is convinced that Alan is a.) a girl Isi: katie: about arranging it? sure why not JJHunter: and b.) the Chosen one Cerys: hanelissar: and get some hot incubus lovin' ;) tkp: c) Connor. 'Cause. THE DESTROYER. JJHunter: and insanity ensues! greenfaerie: *heartsJamie* JJHunter: :o) Lal: now he's going to have to start doing the "just nod and smile thing" when talking to BOTH of them... Poor Jamie chasingwhispers: Jamie: OH, it's ONLY a zombie? Isi: mathkid: some of them go under the thames yes Anita: Sarah, when do know how many copies sold in the first week?? tkp: Okay, you guys ready to round up chapter 12? Whoa: SRB: Which is why all the knifeplay stories involve Mae. Jamie is just too wound up for that sort of thing. Katie: Isi: I just know one is inevitable. I wasn't trying to usurp anything/body, rofl. mathkid: Would that be an issue for Nick? Sami: Alan is more awesome than Conor tkp: "This was the house of Nick's father" gave me chills. Isi: cerys: and isn't that what everybody wants, really JJHunter: Agreed JJHunter: one word: gun! Hanelissar: oh Sarah stop stop stop you are making me love Jamie far too much for his wellbeing JJHunter: and, y'know, awesome sauce tkp: Sami - well, Connor is actually a lot more like Nick, if you think about it. Hanelissar: He would snap beneath my hugs chasingwhispers: Jamie's going to be big Cerys: isi: yes. well, everyone in this chatroom at least ;) Sarah Rees Brennan: Did you guys like the spell? I usually suck at rhymes, so I worried! Cerys: i *loved* the spell, it was so... not over the top :) Sami: tkp: true.... greenfaerie: SRB: I did. : ) I love spells in books, this one worked really well! Isi: katie: I think I said earlier tomorrow I would be able to focus more, but if you wanna email me now isicle@gmail.com its all good Hanelissar: *is embarrassed I did not realise it rhymed* But now that I do I think it is doubly good! Lal: i very much liked the spell. Because that is what alan is doing anyway, everyday alioli: I loved the spell and the invocations :) Lal: but i didn't notice it rhymed either! tkp: I like the way it wasn't written in verse. I mean, it rhymes, but it is not set off. I rarely like set off songs and stuff. Also, ALAN CLAIMS NICK FOR HIS OWN of course I liked it!!! Hanelissar: because it isn't overtly spell-like, but it is just wordy and rhythmic and creepy enough to be cool Boo: I liked the spell very much :) chasingwhispers: Blood follows blood? I thought it was hot. Which is probably a deeply wrong reactions tkp: Hannah: exactly. tkp: chasing: I love you, you read my mind. greenfaerie: Lol Lal: *clings with relief to hanelissar* JJHunter: I love that there are so many parody posibilities to Nick's 'You didn't need to taste the blood.' Hanelissar: *clings back* Azz|netbook: I have the idea that practical magic is heartfelt and whatever is significant to the person at the time. Cerys: chasingwhispers: yes. i think we are all sick in the head. chasingwhispers: Exxxcellent Cerys: :D greenfaerie: Sick in the head FTW! : ) Isi: cerys: that's the way we like it kay: Argh, I feel all sad now. I've not been able to find TDL anywhere here (in South Australia). Briefly coming on to say "rock on, SRB" and then disappearing to go do work and such. thanks for years of awesome, Sarah! tkp: Hey, guys, I'm gonna be out for about 30 min to make some demon cookies. Sarah Rees Brennan: Thanks, Kay! Cerys: isi: it's the only way to live :D kay: (sorry to interrupt D:) Zeff: kay: You can order it from A&R greenfaerie: Woah de ja vu... I don't know why or about what, but it hit me over the head for a moment there... tkp: We can go to chapter 13 now, I think. Hanelissar: 'the singing in Nick's blood' - the words are too wonderful! Sarah Rees Brennan: Have you checked Galaxy and Kino's, they have it apparently? tkp: I'll be back. Anita: Crap didn't see the time, I have to go get dinner cooked. Hanelissar: oh hurrah for the demon cookies! kay: no probs :) when you get the stats for how many sold etc, please to post them--would love to hear so we can all congratulate you kay: Not yet Anita: Will come back after! kay: will keep em in mind :D Anita: BYe all!! kay: Thanks :) Hanelissar: hey kay, nice to see you even briefly :) kay: :) Hanelissar: bye Anita! enjoy dinner! Lal: bye Kay and Anita Lal: Chapter 13 a go-go? Sami: bye! JJHunter: I'm there already snowandsun: And I'm back Hanelissar: you took the words from my keyboard! kay: in any case, boyfriend is looking over my shoulder reminding me to leave, so--thanks, and can't wait to read! Azz|netbook: go Sarah Rees Brennan: Indeed - to the Obsidian Circle's fancy house. ;) JJHunter: Who else squeed when they DIDN'T go through the front door? snowandsun: SRB: How long have you been in this cnversation for ? # greenfaerie: The thought of Demon Cookies is making me rather hungry for sweet stuff. : ) Sarah Rees Brennan: Magicians live way better than Nick and Alan. ;) Sarah Rees Brennan: I do not know, but it is flying by. ;) Hanelissar: 'Must be good money in feeding people to demons' Hanelissar: that is Nick's humour all over - matter of fact and totally straight JJHunter: There must be a Good Housebreaker's list somewhere to compliment the Evil Overlord's list Hanelissar: and I LOVE it Isi: snowandsun: she got here about 6.30 I think, we were in cha[pter 3 I think snowandsun: @SRB I had to ask, only I took a break to watch Casualty and check Durham hadn't been burnt down by celebrating drunken students Boo: Eee, Jamie love <3 Lal: jamie love! Lal: jinx! chasingwhispers: For a book of 322 pages, and a starting novel in a trilogy, can I just say this was totally action-filled and hooking. I can't get over it, I keep re-thinking stuff about it. It's amazing snowandsun: Isi: Cheers for the info. How long have you been in here ? Boo: I think Sarah's been here 5 hours? Cerys: "with the door to the magicians lair wide open and the wards nautralised, they turned and walked away" =awesome Hanelissar: 'Everybody gets caught up in the demon summoning. Nobody mows the lawn' the Jamie love NEVER ENDS JJHunter: making everyday into Make Nick Talk About His Feelings Day :o) Isi: snowandsun: since 4, so about 7 1/2 hours now. has flown by JJHunter: Maybe there's a reason they don't mow the lawn greenfaerie: : ) : ) I can't believe how much I love EVERY single one of Jamie's lines. Genius. Lal: isi: oh wow, me too! I can't believe it's been that long! Hanelissar: 'He could've made the climb without a rope, but none of the others could'. Oh Nick. Had anyone else said it you'd sound like an arrogant jerk but it's true and you rock in your expressionlessness! Cerys: isi: good lord, has it been that long already? :S Hanelissar: I missed about two hours of it but it really has zoomed by! mathkid: I must be the only one who doesn't absolutely love Jamie's lines JJHunter: Nick: some of us are naturally stupidly good-looking Lal: "Well, well... what have we here" INDEED chasingwhispers: Hanelissar: I loved that line about the grass being mowed too, and Nick being spiderman. Sarah Rees Brennan: Nick knows his prowess. ;) He went mountain climbing with his dad once. JJHunter: *loves her jerk* brimtoast: so did *anybody* predict that Jamie was a magician? alioli: I loved the casual way Jamie's secret is revealed. "Well, well" indeed JJHunter: If Nick is spiderman and a demon, does that make him Venom? Cerys: brimtoast: the plate cracking clued me in early on :) chasingwhispers: ...Hahaha!! ;) Hanelissar: *imagines lovely scenes on a mountain between Nick and Daniel and wants a Christmas story* :) Isi: brimtoast: yes, but I predicted...everything I think Lal: i did not see that twist coming at all Boo: Sarah, how old was he then? Hanelissar: Jamie took me totally by surprise Lal: omg isi are you some sort of ninja? JJHunter: It's always the quiet ones JJHunter: or, y'know, the ones that can't stop making jokes Sarah Rees Brennan: It was for his eighth birthday brimtoast: I was so busy thinking about Nick's secret, and Alan's brimtoast: I just didn't think about whether Jamie had one Isi: lal: a true ninja never reveals their indentity chasingwhispers: More Jamie in the future, please, got to be! Hanelissar: although this was the only bit when Mae properly annoyed me. 'Stop being so stupid arrogant and just get in the harness already! Don't risk your life over pride, leave that to the silly men!' mathkid: brimtoast: me too, I just never thought about it. Lal: we should have known there wouldn't just be ONE twist Jackycomelately: So, not long before his dad died. Sarah Rees Brennan: Hanelissar, it is not one of Mae's best moments: they all do dumb stuff occasionally Sarah Rees Brennan: Or... more than occasionally. Lal: or even, you know, like 5... Boo: Aw, little Nick mountain climbing Hanelissar: It's true Jazza: Hello, everyone. Sarah Rees Brennan: Jack: yes, not that long rinexxx: I actually liked that she had a dumb moment, or rather, that her dumb action was shown to be dumb Sarah Rees Brennan: Hey. :) flamefoto: agreed hanelissar. on the character side, I'm glad she screws up. bookthing: Hi, everyone! Just wanted to say that I loved the dumb moment! chasingwhispers: Hello! Lal: hi! bookthing: Ahaha, that is, I, too, wanted to say that. Hanelissar: Oh yeah I was very glad she had a dumb moment because after all, she's human and we all get proud and stupid. But she still annoyed me doing it :P Jazza: Are you up to the bit with Mae and the roof? Hanelissar: Hello Jazza! bookthing: I love dumb moments that are show to be dumb, so, yay for that! <3 bookthing: shown* chasingwhispers: Jamie's so quiet but panicked too. Just hand movements and concentration... Wah. I want to see this on screen >> JJHunter: "I've never thought about you enough to dislike you," Nick said. "I just think you're useless." -->ouch. Hanelissar: hello bookthing! brimtoast: I thought the dumb moment fit well with her, because previously she'd impressed Nick by not being particularly scared in scary situations. So if she has a weakness, overconfidence is probably it. Jazza: What chapter are you talkign about? *is a wee bit confused but has read whole book* JJHunter: What would Jamie look like when he's 'deeply apprehensive'? alioli: Nick just pushed Jamie against the wall in my book. Just sayin' brimtoast: I mean, normally deserved confidence, that sometimes veers towards overconfidence JJHunter: Chapter 13 Jazza: Thanks! chasingwhispers: I remember the pushing-into-wall moment ;) flamefoto: oh ouch, Alan apologizing for what he knows Nick will find out. Hanelissar: 'I'm sorry.' 'For which lie in particular?' 'You'll see'. Alan my dear, you break my heart flamefoto: yes THAT Hanelissar: yes! greenfaerie: *loves* Boo: JJ, that line made me wince a lot after a lot of "I'll take Jamie." Hanelissar: it is the most tragically loving thing Isi: flamefoto: and even as he does, trying to cove it up Sarah Rees Brennan: Yes, and things tend to come pretty easy for Mae, outside of her parental relationships, since she's very smart and attractive, so she can be overconfident chasingwhispers: But he also says "Don't believe anything Black Arthur tells you"... Oh alan JJHunter: Yes, as in 'I'll take Jamie, and you can have the competent one' Hanelissar: He just doesn't know what to do anymore alioli: Yes, Alan apologizing is absolutely heartbreaking. :( Boo: right, i have to sleep, it's nearly midnight and i'm getting up early tomorrow brimtoast: Yeah, I'm unsure how Alan thinks he'll be able to get out of this without Nick figuring out what's going on. Sarah Rees Brennan: Good night, Boo! brimtoast: Based on what his plan seems to be. Boo: bye everyone, it's been brilliant! Hanelissar: Good night Boo! Jackycomelately: Bye boo. Hanelissar: sleep well! greenfaerie: Bye! Sarah Rees Brennan: Brimtoast, he knows Nick will find out, but he doesn't put much past Arthur Boo: see some of you on monday, I hope :) bookthing: Good night! JJHunter: I don't think he thinks he will be about to get out of this without Nick figuring it all out Hanelissar: I think Alan knows he can't get out of it, and isn't really sure what to say or do anymore so all he can do is apologise JJHunter: luckily, he has his Magic Trump Card brimtoast: well, I thought he was just reflexively trying to protect Nick as long as his possibly can Kiki: Where are we now Kiki: I is back. Hanelissar: *loves the season tetrahedron* Hanelissar: chapter 13 - welcome back! chasingwhispers: brimtoast: Agreed Sarah Rees Brennan: and he knows Arthur will be saying a lot of things about demons that Alan doesn't think are true JJHunter: I Summon...Pikachu! JJHunter: er, Nick Kiki: Pika? Kiki: Pika pika? Sarah Rees Brennan: The season tetrahedron is a bit of foreshadowing for book two: Jamie IS drawn to magic... JJHunter: (pokemon ref.) greenfaerie: Gotta catch em all. Azz|netbook: human in an imprisonment circle. heh heh heh greenfaerie: Ooh foreshadowing. I'm ready for book 2 already! : ) Kiki: green: props for spelling faerie correctly, by the way. Cerys: azz: i love how nick just doesn't get it chasingwhispers: Sorry about this, but yes. Foreshadowing. Jamie drawn to magic....... Gerald/Jamie. JJHunter: fourshadowing, actually greenfaerie: Kiki: thanks. : ) Hanelissar: oh that's cool! (I just thought he was attracted to the prettiness :P Because I would probably stop to look at shiny things when trying to do important things) Hanelissar: oh very good JJHunter! Kiki: heh JJHunter: *bows* Sarah Rees Brennan: Hi Alanna & Abra! rinexxx: hmm, it seems a bit odd that, being drawn to magic, he didn't previously try to use it/learn more about it. Or did he? JJHunter: I'd love to see art of the four season tetrahedron, though-- Isi: I would so buy a season tetrahedron if it was made for merch JJHunter: --so much possibility! Azz|netbook ready for 14 JJHunter: There could be tetrahedron cookies Kiki: *lalala* Ignoring spoilers. Kiki: just here for the company. haha. chasingwhispers: Gerald is clearly so much smarter than Arthur too, in the ways that count in this instance. He's ready to accept Nick feels Sarah Rees Brennan: rinexxx: He's running scared from it at the same time as drawn to it, but yes, I think he's done a few experiments with it while alone. Hanelissar: Nick reminding Jamie of someone he used to know! Kiki: wow, that makes me sound lame. Abra: Hi everybody! Congratulations Sarah! Abra: Hi everybody! Congratulations Sarah! Cerys: kiki: there are going to be so many spoilers, starting now. like, for serious :D JJHunter: 'a few experiments with it while alone'--don't say such things, woman! brimtoast: "What difference do words make?" Kiki: I'm not actually that lonely. I promise. Sarah Rees Brennan: Thank you. :) Hanelissar: I spent a loong time trying to figure who that was and being totally wrong over it! JJHunter: you know what gutters our minds are Cerys: *snerk* Jackycomelately: I assumed the demon that marked him? Kiki: Yep, I'm prepared. flamefoto: Agh the line that killed me: "I understood being brothers. I understood that word, but now I don't understand anything and--" Sarah Rees Brennan: Kiki, it's just that the fish are awesome company. :) Isi: Kiki, seriously SAVE YOURSELF we are getting to the big reveal Kiki: I know, right? Jazza: I forgot to congratulate Sarah. Congrats, Sarah! Sarah Rees Brennan: Jacky: Yes, Anzu. greenfaerie: 'a few experiments with it while alone' HA! Sarah Rees Brennan: Thank you! Hanelissar: *swims through a sea of marmalade and awesome* JJHunter: Where's the toast? brimtoast: Anzu was the one who seduced Jamie as well, right? JJHunter: yup! brimtoast: How exactly did that work? alioli: Aw, Alan's smile :) Katie: One thing I was wondering from the beginning: why the h did Aan not have spare talismans? Like, obviously Very Bad Things happen or could happen if and when the boys aren't wearing them, so why wouldn't he keep at least a single spare for the two of them / someone who comes for help? Kiki: OH OH chasingwhispers: Jamie likes the male form brimtoast: Was it all in dreams so he could do it without a body, or did he steal one, or what? Kiki: I wondered that too, Katie. Isi: brimtoast: :P JJHunter: Alan certainly has spares latter on in the book Sarah Rees Brennan: Toast: yes, Anzu's the demon working overtime for the Goblin Market, due mostly to being incredibly ticked off at Nick. Hanelissar: another totally random question about personal stuff because I like putting names to things - did the magician who was a wolf have a name ever? Katie: Kiki, I'm glad. I thought maybe I was being stupid. bookthing: Sorry, are we on chapter 14 now, or 13? (I AM sorry, but when faced with chatrooms I just revert into some sort of cavemannish figure! There is much staring and 'Um' and slow slow typing.) Kiki: well Kiki: actually Zeff: Ah crap, leaving for the reveals. I just wanted to say congrats to SRB, and hopefully I can get my hands on the book so I can experience your awesome. ^_^ Hanelissar: 13 Kiki: I didn't wonder until just then bookthing: Thanks! Kiki: but then I really wondered. Kiki: like, hard. Sarah Rees Brennan: Katie: I think Alan has spares off and on, but they have to move so much they travel light, and he didn't have spares at the time JJHunter: Ms. Lupin, perhaps? bookthing: I will run off & fetch the book NOW Sarah Rees Brennan: Zeff, thank you for stopping by! Jazza: Can I ask an end of Chapter 14 question yet? Kiki: Are they really that big though? Hanelissar: Remus-ina? :P JJHunter: Did Alan purposely get the first mark? Kiki: I mean, am I reading it wrong? Katie: That makes sense. I'd figured the answer woud be that they were expensive, and also, I'm glad he didn't or we wouldn't have any delicious book. :] Kiki: pictured the talismans as kinda smallish. brimtoast: Why would he run away if he had? Magicfeather: I'm leaving now - congrats Sarah on an awesome book and I hope you enjoy much success for years to come! Sarah Rees Brennan: Hanelissar, she never did. Think of her as Hannah! JJHunter: The second one was definitely Part of the Plan, yes? Isi: I was under the impression he like had spares upstairs or something, but was happy chatting with mae way back when so didn't bother o get one right away Lal: there will be big spoilers really, very soon Kiki, trust me! Kiki: but then they had to get one from the market, Isi Sarah Rees Brennan: Kiki: no, they're not that big, but a lot of them would be, and they get used up as Alan gives them to people. JJHunter: saw Alan doing his best impression of a lame stork doing a mating dance Isi: Kiki same size as a dreamcatcher, so pretty bulky JJHunter: :o) Hanelissar: should I be flattered or disturbed that she was a murdering magician who turned into a zombie and got stabbed? :P Isi: Kiki: this is true JJHunter: oo, good point, brimtoast! Sarah Rees Brennan: JJ: no, Alan didn't get the first one on purpose. greenfaerie: hehe. Sarah Rees Brennan: Maybe both, Hanelissar, maybe both Sami: hanelissar: mwaha! JJHunter: Did the Plan happen *after* the first mark, then? Sarah Rees Brennan: JJ: yes. JJHunter: *just realizes that Alan could have been lying to Black Arthur about why he brought Mae and Jamie 'into the house'* Hanelissar: well that works for me! JJHunter: Zombie girlfriend for Jamie? Kiki: LALALA. I should really leave, shouldn't I? chasingwhispers: God I love Alan Isi: JJ: Alan does lie often... greenfaerie: I'm pretty sure that after finishing this book I had been grouchy at too many of the characters. Most redeemed themselves however. Hanelissar: if you don't want to be spoilt Kiki then right now I would say yes alioli: But Anzu possessing Jamie... that doesn't have anything to do with him watching Nick & Allan or did I miss something? JJHunter: and he gets me every time! Kiki: I would totally have a zombie girlfriend, by the way.. JJHunter: *sees gullible written on the ceiling* Kiki: mmmk. much love to all. JJHunter: would she bring you brains on your second date? Kiki: Oh totally, JJ. JJHunter: Or is that third base? Isi: Kiki: no offence, you are great, but LEAVE Cerys: JJ: why is alan lying to you while you're looking at the ceiling? ;) Hanelissar: oh look at everything coming together! Sarah Rees Brennan: alioli: No, but he was in the neighbourhood, and watching Nick, and he hates magicians, so it seemed a perfect opportunity to him Kiki: k, bye kiddies. Isi: people getting spoiled for this book really alarms me D: flamefoto: bye! chasingwhispers: Bye Hanelissar: bye Kiki! So great to chat to you! greenfaerie: Bye! Jackycomelately: bye! Lal: bye kiki! Cerys: bye kiki! JJHunter: 'gullible' was the key word there alioli: Bye, Kiki, it's for your own good! :) Isi: bye kiki! JJHunter: vale! chasingwhispers: Isi: Agreed! Anyone not finished? Coz we're getting more and more explicit Lal: JJ: hee! Hanelissar: we will miss you :( But it is best for you! JJHunter: 'more and more explicit' =online strip poker? Jazza: I have a total spoiler question I'm busting to ask. JJHunter: shoot Sarah Rees Brennan: Shall we go on to chapter 14? chasingwhispers: ...Rowr. flamefoto: Since Nick has such a bad track record reading Alan, I'm tempted to read his idea that Jamie is Alan's idea of a proper brother as support for Alan/Jamie alioli: Ohhh... I see. So he tries to possess magicians to, um, make their life miserable and kill them? Abra: I'm sitting in a parking lot on my iPhone so I've gotta jet but Sarah -- just wanted to let you know I read your book in a night, then lent it to my sister who also read it in a night. It's the first book in a long time to capture and inspire me so much! Thank you and keep it up k? :) Jazza: Yes, please. Kenaressa: seems perfectly reaonable to me Lal: can we? *claps hands* Hanelissar: *loves Laura and her cut-glass voice immensely* Isi: onwards! Sarah Rees Brennan: Abra, thank you so much, and I will try. :) Azz|netbook: 14! JJHunter: Alan/Jamie...but what about the lame stork mating dance? Cerys: should we assume that everything from this chapter on is going to be spoilerific? Hanelissar: I would say so Abra: have fun everyone! alioli: I totally missed Laura the first time but she's intriguing, isn't she? I wonder how she gets along with Gerald... JJHunter: When Nick said the bit about his brother liking poetry but don't get the wrong idea way back when... Hanelissar: bye Abra! Hanelissar: in chapter 4! :) Yes! chasingwhispers: Nick clearly had supernatural senses about Jamie's persuasion brimtoast: I like that Nick doesn't actually put down all his weapons when Gerald says to JJHunter: why would he? Azz|netbook: yes Hanelissar: what *was* Gerald's theory about them? JJHunter: Nick stocks weapons like Alan stocks excuses chasingwhispers: Oh man, Gerald is so smart and dangerous. Sarah Rees Brennan: Well, everyone at school knows about Jamie: Jamie doesn't hide it. Plus there was the whole male demon thing. ;) JJHunter: plus the lavender shirts and jewelry chasingwhispers: Oh Jamie. greenfaerie: Was I the only person who felt terrified when Nick didn't have a weapon? It's would be like me being forced to leave my sarcasm at the door! Hanelissar: I figured he worked it out when Jamie gave him a look and said 'so you live together?' and Nick felt the need to clarify with the 'because we're brothers' line JJHunter: I love the bit when Nick says Jamie is weird. :o) Isi: Jamie isn't exactly closetted Sarah Rees Brennan: Gerald thought that Nick felt a certain sense of loyalty to the humans around him, and that he would back off for one of them: Arthur wasn't convinced, but agreed to let them tr |