"But," as Simon and Garfunkel sang, "all my words come back to me / In shades of mediocrity / Like emptiness in harmony", so I'll use someone else's.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
This story was an exercise in writing, particularly in the process of writing. I've written several stories on this site, and so far I am satisfied with none of them. I don't consider myself a real writer, in part because I've only ever been able to finish short, one- to three-chapter fanfics. And I know why that is (aside from the fact that I'm a terrible procrastinator).
Look, I know that I'm kind of a nobody on this site, but I've decided to pick up Crystal Wishes' "Share a Smile" idea. In case you haven't heard of it, here's what she wrote:
Here's what I'd like everyone to do: write a blog post about someone (or someones!) who you don't normally interact with that you admire, look up to,
Now we need some sort of badger-snake hybrid if we're going to be fair to the other Houses.
(Yes, I am aware that Gryphons have been around for centuries. I was aware of their legends before I ever even heard of Harry Potter. Just to clarify.)