There’s a joy in knowing literatures’ greatest villains. We love to study out, point by point, just how bad they are. We hardly realize we’re recognizing each nuance and subtlety of badness because we’ve grown these qualities in ourselves at some point. Although in us they may have been a variation or of lesser degree. The great joy comes when these negative treasures are NOT us any longer.
I’m looking forward to ferreting out treasures of goodness, in all its subtleties, and variations and flavors. Then roll THEM around in my mind and mouth as I analyze and discuss them with others.  nancymauerman.com