Like "well-turned ankle," it refers to a finely shaped body part--the "turning" has to do with wood-shaving, where a block would be turned as it was carved.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
*MySmiley*
~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
*MySmiley*
So, for anyone who has read Kushiel's Dart by Jaqcuelyne Carey
- 29/11/2011 08:37:55 AM
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"Well-turned calf" is an old saying.
- 29/11/2011 09:19:18 AM
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Carey is a decent writer
- 29/11/2011 04:03:45 PM
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really? I thought she had great storytelling
- 29/11/2011 04:31:05 PM
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I actually felt like the trilogy gained a lot of depth as it went on - the third book was the best.
- 29/11/2011 05:34:28 PM
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I agree about the consistency. And possibly about the storytelling.
- 29/11/2011 06:25:52 PM
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Re: I agree about the consistency. And possibly about the storytelling.
- 29/11/2011 07:13:22 PM
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Re: One of the major differences between Phaedre and Imriel is extremely simple.
- 29/12/2011 01:48:10 AM
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That's true... but I don't really think it's the decisive factor for me.
- 29/12/2011 07:18:06 PM
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Of course, you have to make allowances for a bat-shit insane culture
- 01/12/2011 05:02:27 AM
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I don't think I can come up with 10 fantasy cultures/mythologies which stand up to close examination *NM*
- 01/12/2011 09:11:07 AM
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