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John Farrier's Comments

That is an oversight.

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Building a snowman that isn't just a lump of snow is surprisingly difficult.

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Huh. I didn't know that.

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That's tragic. I'm sorry that you have to carry this burden.

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Oops! Fixed now.

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Good observation!

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Huh. I've heard it used to refer to a cigarette. But, yes, it's also a handgun.

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"I yam what I yam." The second one looks really promising.

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I did a lot of hiking during this Christmas break. I'm in good shape for my age, what with karate, weightlifting, and running. But the long hikes were surprisingly challenging.
I should walk more.

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Oh, yes, Twizzlers aren't licorice even if they're colored black.

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Licorice separates the elect from the forsaken.

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That sounds delicious!

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Sir, I thank you for this highest of possible praises.

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where the female lead declares 'Nine times out of ten, if a girl gets raped, it’s partly her fault'

I've noticed similarly dismissive treatment of rape in Silverberg. You don't have to go far back in time to find a society in which rape is treated as a mild inconvenience (e.g. Heinlein's Friday).
Thank you for the defense, Andrew.

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