Members Lucky Posted January 23, 2013 Members Posted January 23, 2013 The author Ruth Rendell, writing under her pseudonym of Barbara Vine, is trying to describe how handsome a character she is introducing is: "The first thing anyone would notice about James was how handsome he was (sic). Not like an actor, because actors aren't necessarily good-looking the way they once were...Clark Gable and Cary Grant and James Stewart and Gregory Peck, were all stunningly handsome and, when amalgamated looked like James." That didn't help me at all in figuring out how handsome the character is. James Stewart stunningly handsome? I didn't think of any of the 4 as "stunningly" handsome. So, what is stunningly handsome? And how do I amalgamate 4 men? (The reason that I put "sic" after "was" is because if he is dead it might be hard to describe him as handsome, and she shouldn't be tipping us off that the character dies...if he does, I haven't read that far!) Quote
Guest NCBored Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 The author Ruth Rendell, writing under her pseudonym of Barbara Vine, is trying to describe how handsome a character she is introducing is: "The first thing anyone would notice about James was how handsome he was (sic). Not like an actor, because actors aren't necessarily good-looking the way they once were...Clark Gable and Cary Grant and James Stewart and Gregory Peck, were all stunningly handsome and, when amalgamated looked like James." That didn't help me at all in figuring out how handsome the character is. James Stewart stunningly handsome? I didn't think of any of the 4 as "stunningly" handsome. So, what is stunningly handsome? And how do I amalgamate 4 men? (The reason that I put "sic" after "was" is because if he is dead it might be hard to describe him as handsome, and she shouldn't be tipping us off that the character dies...if he does, I haven't read that far!) I was puzzled by your sic - thanks for the explanation. But if she is speakiing of a particular time in the past - might he not have lost those looks in the future as he aged? I confess, the sentence sounds natural to me. But as for the amalgamation bit - that seems particularly overwrought; it seems more reasonable that he might look like an amalgamation of the 4 than vice versa. I can see why the novel isn't holding your attention! Quote
Members TampaYankee Posted January 23, 2013 Members Posted January 23, 2013 I'm with Potter Stewart... I know it when I see it. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Anyone who resembles my Rhett (Clark Gable) is extremely hot and stunningly handsome... He stole my heart in Gone with the Wind... Our AS looks a bit like Clark Gable though... Quote
AdamSmith Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Our AS looks a bit like Clark Gable though... Maybe a bit like Clark Gable looks TODAY... Quote
Members Lucky Posted January 23, 2013 Author Members Posted January 23, 2013 Maybe a bit like Clark Gable looks TODAY... LOL! Yes, much more of Clark's today look. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 You are too modest! You are hotter than Clark Gable! Maybe a bit like Clark Gable looks TODAY... Quote
Members eeyore Posted January 26, 2013 Members Posted January 26, 2013 And here I thought you guys were talking about me... Quote
caeron Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 When I start contemplating what crimes I would commit to get the man into bed with me, that qualifies as stunningly handsome. MsGuy 1 Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 You must be very handsome... And here I thought you guys were talking about me... Quote
