the devil's dictionary meme

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the devil's dictionary meme

A virtual onslaught of acerbic, confrontational wordplay, The Devil’s Dictionary offers some 1,600 wickedly clever definitions to the vocabulary of everyday life. Little is sacred and few are safe, for Bierce targets just about any pursuit, from matrimony to immortality, that allows our willful failings and excesses to shine forth.

1. post your character with name, series and preferences
   
2. click here or here for a random definition from the devil's dictionary. the first link goes to the original, the second is a modern version.
   
3. tag others, using the random definition as a prompt

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Allison Argent | Teen Wolf

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Language

n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another’s treasure.

[Words have power. Always have. Magic isn't really about the power, it's about the words, and once Regina figures out the right words to get her across that barrier between Storybrooke and the rest of the world, she runs. She runs as far as her feet can carry her -- or her car.

When she arrives in Beacon Hills, she immediately tries to determine who has knowledge and who doesn't. There aren't many who deal in her kind of magic, but there are some, and some who simply know a little about everything. She gets pointed in the direction of the Argents, and tries to determine which words will get her past this door.

Though first she has to knock on the door.]

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[Knowledge can have power, and people use it like a weapon, this is what Allison's learned. Kate used knowledge to torment people, to kill innocent people, to lead her nearly down the same path, and then so had her grandfather.

These days, Allison has to wonder if her life wasn't better before she knew the family secret. But she can't go back.

Her father is out at the moment, which leaves Allison alone when she opens the door, looking at the woman s he doesn't recognize. She steels herself a little, and then smiles.]

Can I help you?

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[She smiles widely, before extending a hand. The girl seems to be too young for her purposes, but it never hurt anyone to be friendly.]

My name is Regina Mills. I was wondering if a man named Gerard Argent lives here?

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[Allison tenses at the mention of her grandfather. It's not exactly a good connection to be making to a new face.

She grips the woman hand tightly, trying to keep up her best poker face.]

He passed away a few weeks ago, actually. Are you a friend of his?

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[She frowns.]

I'm sorry to hear that. And no, I'm not. I'm simply ... looking for some information and I heard he might be an expert.

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Do you want to wait until my dad gets home? He knows a lot of the same stuff Gerard did.

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I wouldn't want to impose.

[but she would. She very much would.]

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It'd be no problem [And if she's looking for Gerard, her dad will want to talk to her, see what she's up to.]

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Thank you.

[She takes a step back towards the door, waiting for Allison to let her in before she speaks again.]

You have a lovely home.

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Thanks. We like it. [She steps aside, letting Regina in now.]

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[She makes her way inside, looking around and taking in all the details.]

Have you lived here long?

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About half a year or so.

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It seems like a nice place. I can see why you stayed.

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Beacon Hills definitely has it's charms. [And plenty reasons for the Argents to stay.]

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[She nods.]

Do you go to the high school?

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I do. I'm a sophmore.

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Do you like it?

[she pauses.]

I have a ten year-old son. I'm always looking for good schools.

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[She shrugs a little.] It's nice, I guess. We have a really good Lacrosse team.

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[she nods.]

Henry isn't really much for sports. He's more of the creative type.

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Oh? I always wished I was. I tried drawing, photography, even poetry. I wasn't good at any of it.

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Henry likes fairy tales. Sometimes a little too much.

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It's probably just a phase, kids get fixated on stuff like that.

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[Probably not, given the givens, but Regina nods.]

I think he just likes the happily ever afters.

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Who doesn't?