njormrod

njormrod t1_j1oqrvi wrote

Reply to Eli5 what “I could get used to this” means? by Missveexox13

The criteria:

  1. It is not something you usually do
  2. You like it
  3. It is above your normal lifestyle

You get your first professional massage. "I could get used to this". You drink expensive wine. "I could get used to this". You get showered with chocolates and flowers. "I could get used to this".

It's an understatement. You like the thing.

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njormrod t1_ixv51d6 wrote

Reply to Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind: worth the read? by Sacred-Moose

No. Don't read the series.

I LOVED the first book. It was amazing. The book had a message, a philosophy, ideas. It was mentally stimulating.

High on book one, I read the whole series in a few months. I didn't realize it at the time, but the other books weren't fascinating. This is how I read them all so quickly - they weren't deep enough to slow me down.

Later, when I had some time to reflect upon the books, I realized what it was: the books switched to fan fiction. The plot took a back seat to being cool. They were no longer deep. It was like watching a sequel to a great Hollywood blockbuster - clearly lacking the magic of the original.

I like rereading books. I haven't picked this series back up.

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