I was speaking of the pretty, Disney-type fairytales, of course. The ones where it always ends with "happily ever after..."

Yeah, that's for damn sure not the way it is. But it's real, so there is that.

I definitely was NOT speaking of those horrid little tales. ~shudders~ But if you want truly grim (as opposed to Grimm), check out Heinrich Hoffmann. Now that dude had issues. He wrote "cautionary" tales, about Pauline who played with matches and got all burnt up and about the little boy who had his thumbs cut off because he sucked them (yikes! scary to think about things that get sucked being cut off ~cringes~). AND he drew pictures to go with them. Nothing like tucking the little tyke in and reading the story with the pictures of the girl on fire and the boy with the bloody stumps where thumbs used to be.

Hey, Red? Define "permanently maimed" and I might have an answer for you.
Well, don't do it now, but when you're feeling better. ~hugs~

Rhabbi, being compared to Mishka in any way is a beautiful thing. Thank you for that.

Louise, I love that quote. Love you, too.

John, you're a true darling. ~huggles~

NK, your words make me think. I appreciate them so much. ~hugs the hottie~

D-lish, you're a doll. I'm hugging you 'cause your just that sweet!

cali, all the happiness to you and Master Rob.