I AM obsessed. But what is life without a good fixation? I too am reading "Sarah" for the 3rd time, it's absolutely pure. And better than waiting for Fyodor D.'s next novel.
I don't know about JTL moving to NY, Bobby. Why don't you get her to move up to PP-Town with you? For some of those lessons you are famous for.
HOLY SPANKINGS!!! When are they going to outlaw the Catholics?
On this very subject I used some quotes from Quintilian (Roman orator & educator, first century A.D.) in my essay 'Who Becomes a Sadomasochist':
"Quintilian denounced sadistic usages in education... Cruelty as an educative tool disgusts him, 'First because it is odious and slavish and dishonouring at any age; next, because anyone who is so base that he could not be improved by kindly persuasiveness and affectionate admonition, will also be insensible to blows.' This makes a powerful statement for the [sadomasochistic ] predeliction as a temperamental condition.
"Furthermore, 'it cannot be stated, without blushing for shame, to what disgusting orgies unworthy persons abuse the right to chastise.'
'Beating trains only slavish natures, embitters the child, and destroys his joy in his task.' "
Info on Quintilian:
http://www.msu.edu/user/lewisbr4/980/websites.html]http://www.msu.edu/user/lewisbr4/980/websites.html
[This message was edited by S'tan on 11-05-03 at 04:15 PM.]