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A wonderful evening.

After work, I made a brief but satisfying visit to the Silver Snail for my weekly comics, and then met [livejournal.com profile] commodorified at a local bookstore, where we found a treasure trove of second-hand Georgette Heyer paperbacks. Then we met Alayne and [livejournal.com profile] iclysdale for supper at The Vietnamese Kitchen, where we discussed Torchwood union regulations and high points of Captain Jack's dialogue. We agreed that Captain Jack's best line is, "Under any other circumstances, an exuberant Roman soldier would be my idea of a perfect morning." - though we had trouble remembering the key word 'exuberant' and I reserve the right to change my mind about this tomorrow.

After bubble tea for dessert (mango!), we went to the Clock Tower Brew Pub, where Guy Gavriel Kay gave a reading from his new book, Ysabel, which I had started reading, with great pleasure, at lunchtime. Beautiful, beautiful prose: I'd love it whatever the subject, but the subject is a medieval cathedral - among other things - so I'm enjoying it doubly. I didn't read far at lunchtime, though, only to about page 20, and Guy Kay read a section from a little further on, so it was delightfully new to me. I got his autograph on both Ysabel and his poetry book Beyond This Dark House, and a hug, which was even better, and a chance for a brief conversation.

Date: 2007-01-23 09:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kikibug13.livejournal.com
*giggles*
I have other favourites too (including, "Technically, throttling the staff is my job"), but that's very good!

'm glad you had such nice evening, and that the reading was good, and so forth! And am looking forward to eventually acquiring the book... :)

Date: 2007-01-23 12:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
"Technically, throttling the staff is my job"

Yes, another good one. I'm thinking of compiling my 12 favourite Captain Jack quotations - I can never stop at 10 - but that would necessitate watching the whole series again. Think I can force myself?

am looking forward to eventually acquiring the book... :)

On the basis of the first twenty pages and a brief reading by the author, I recommend it highly!

Date: 2007-01-23 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kikibug13.livejournal.com
Aw. MM. I think I could force myself. For the cause, you see.

I think I know which lines would be my pick for worst Jack lines, though. Never mind. Feeling a little strange today, perhaps starting to watch again, looking for best Jack lines will do good to restore me to my usual cheerful mood. :) It is a wonderful idea!

I don't know how many it would be, though. I'll just scribble down what I like, then try to order them, and post the result to my LJ eventually. *grins*

Date: 2007-01-23 01:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
I think I could force myself. For the cause, you see.

If you can, I can. See, I can't let it be known that you are more intrepid than I. Into the breach!

Worst lines? Which ones?

Yes, I'll use that methodology too... It might be fun to pick best and worst lines from each episode, ending up with 13 of each. We shall see.

Date: 2007-01-23 02:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kikibug13.livejournal.com
Worst lines - and mind you, my impression was that JB thought the same about them... - were the ones when he was calming Gwen at the very end of The Ghost Machine.

Don't get me wrong - I love the scene. But I felt like strangling the script writer for ... coming up with... such complicated and inappropriate words at that moment.
When I saw the picspam of Cyberwoman (by [profile] megwriting, there was a pic with the caption "JB pleads to be allowed to pee on the script. BG calls his agent.", I just thought of those lines... (I know, I know Cyberwoman is among your favourites; I just thought this caption - and some of the others, for the other eps, too, sooo funny)

Date: 2007-01-23 02:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
Worst lines ... - were the ones when he was calming Gwen at the very end of The Ghost Machine.

Okay, now I have a reason to watch The Ghost Machine again, as if I needed a reason. I don't remember what he said. I remember that I liked the body language more than the dialogue.

The scripts are so variable. Rushed in the composing, perhaps? Some lines are real clunkers and it's a shame when they're JB's lines.

That is a funny caption.

Date: 2007-01-23 02:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kikibug13.livejournal.com
Well... liking the body language more than the dialog is such a nice way to put it. *grins* I like it!

Yep, the caption is good. It's on a pic where Jack has his hands together asking Ianto for some coffee magic...

Date: 2007-01-23 02:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
It's on a pic where Jack has his hands together asking Ianto for some coffee magic...

Such a beautiful moment! Such a wonderful gesture!

Date: 2007-01-23 11:46 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] silverwhistle.livejournal.com
I loved the "Roman soldier" line, too! Brilliant!

Date: 2007-01-23 12:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
Yes, that was fun. But I do love looking through Jack's line to pick the best, because he gets the best lines in the show.

Date: 2007-01-23 12:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firko.livejournal.com
I love Jack's line to the postman in Day One which is something like: 'Get your shorts on and get out. How I hate saying that' Innuendo!Jack is such fun.

I must say yeah for second hand Georgette Heyer - most of mine have been found in charity shops which makes them doubly precious!

Date: 2007-01-23 12:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
Innuendo!Jack is such fun.

Oh, yes. He does it so well.

I had the handicap yesterday of not having my list of "Georgette Heyers I need to buy" with me, so I had to guess at The Corinthian, which I've been wanting to reread again anyway - heaven knows where I think I'll find the time. Turns out it is one I already have, so I guess it's a pimping copy, or I can give it to Alayne as one of her pimping copies.

Date: 2007-01-23 02:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com
I loved the Gwen lines more... especially 'I'll put an APB out, girl out knobbing men to death' or something like that...

Date: 2007-01-23 02:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
So make a list of the best Gwen lines! That would be such fun. I wish Tosh had snappier lines, but she's too reserved... And Owen's lines are mostly annoying. Ianto has great moments but it's usually in his expression and delivery rather than the lines themselves.

Date: 2007-01-23 03:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com
I agree totally. lol

Date: 2007-01-27 05:21 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] filkferengi
Yay for author fun, but which Heyers did you find?

Date: 2007-02-08 08:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
which Heyers did you find?

Sorry I left you hanging on this. I bought "The Corinthian". They had "My Lord John", "Simon the Coldheart", "The Talisman Ring", "The Grand Sophy", "Cousin Kate", "Beauvallet", and "Frederica".

Date: 2007-02-08 09:22 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] filkferengi
Nice selection!

Date: 2007-02-08 09:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fajrdrako.livejournal.com
Yes, though I bogged down when I tried to read "My Lord John". Should I try again?

I remember that I very much loved "The Talisman Ring" and "Beauvallet".

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