Modern Annoyance Flashcards
Oh, she’s insulted me so badly that not even a block of wood could endure it!
Oh, she’s insulted me so badly that not even a block of wood could endure it!
An oak tree with only one green leaf left would revive itself to respond to her abuse.
An oak tree with only one green leaf left would revive itself to respond to her abuse.
Even my mask started to come to life and try to argue with her.
Even my mask started to come to life and try to argue with her.
She told me—not recognizing me as myself-that I was the Prince’s jester, and duller than mud.
She told me—not recognizing me as myself-that I was the Prince’s jester, and duller than mud.
She piled up mockery upon mockery until I stood paralyzed, like a man set up as a target with a whole army shooting at me.
She piled up mockery upon mockery until I stood paralyzed, like a man set up as a target with a whole army shooting at me.
She speaks daggers, and every word stabs.
She speaks daggers, and every word stabs.
If her breath were as terrible as her insults, she would stink up and kill everything from here to the North Star.
If her breath were as terrible as her insults, she would stink up and kill everything from here to the North Star.
I wouldn’t marry her even if her dowry were Paradise.
I wouldn’t marry her even if her dowry were Paradise.
If Hercules were her husband, she’d make him cook for her, and chop up his club for firewood.
If Hercules were her husband, she’d make him cook for her, and chop up his club for firewood.
Come on, don’t talk about her. She’s like Ate dressed up in fine clothes.
Come on, don’t talk about her. She’s like Ate dressed up in fine clothes.
I wish to God that some magician would exorcize her, for as long as she’s here on earth, hell itself must be just as quiet as a church.
I wish to God that some magician would exorcize her, for as long as she’s here on earth, hell itself must be just as quiet as a church.
People sin on purpose just so they can go to hell and escape her. Indeed, chaos, horror, and turmoil follow her everywhere.
People sin on purpose just so they can go to hell and escape her. Indeed, chaos, horror, and turmoil follow her everywhere.
