Instead of doing a "WHOO. Saturday night." themed post, I figured I would talk about quotes. This one in particular. Because, here's Mr. Stephen King, (and while I had to wiki him, only to find out he wrote the book of one of my least favorite movies on the face on the planet,) a seriously talented writer, and does know what he's talking about.
Forever and always, I'm going to be a Potterhead. The fan title is horrific, but still, it's in my blood. It's been my childhood. I was that kid with the lego castle, the lego dungeons, the lego quidditch set. I even had a lego three-headed dog. And a wand. And a cloak. And my sister and I would pretend to be the characters, and we'd make each other class work. So, have I taken a Transfiguration pop quiz? Yes, yes I have. And you know what? I aced it!
Twilight was my middle school life, however. I was one of the first to read Twilight at my middle school. While this may not be something I should be advertising, I think it's funny how popularity escalated after that volleyball season in seventh grade. So, I'm not bashing Twilight. I think there's better Stephanie Meyer, but it's not horrid for the middle school aged.
So, when I saw the quote, my initial reaction was that I laughed.
Honestly, Bella spends most of the first part of Twilight focused on the boy. And this is typical girl behavior, but it is a tad creepy. Edward is a tad creepy.
But Harry Potter is a tad whiny and angsty.
Mostly, I enjoy the quote. It makes me laugh. Because, as children we crave adventure, and imagination, and we loose this as our lives go on. We get to middle school, and the on switch for hormones gets turned on, and this lusting for adventure becomes a lusting for someone.
Maybe it's just me, but I prefer the romance in Harry Potter better. Let's be friends and I'll fall in love with you that way, rather then the Glitter cannon, hey buddy, you're hot. Let's get married now.
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