“Ron was great,” said Tonks warmly, relinquishing her hold on Lupin. “Wonderful. Stunned one of the Death Eaters, straight to the head, and when you’re aiming at a moving target from a flying broom —”
“You did?” said Hermione, gazing at Ron with her arms still around his neck.
“Always the tone of surprise,” he said a little grumpily, breaking free.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J.K. Rowling
Buffy: Come on! Can’t you put your foot down?
Giles: It is down.
Buffy: One of these days you’re gonna have to get a grownup car.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 2: Episode 4 – “Inca Mummy Girl”
Things are starting to move quickly on Agents of SHIELD. Last week saw the solution to the mystery of Coulson and the alien writing, even if it left many more questions in its wake, and this week’s episode continued along that path, providing some new revelations and lots of momentum heading towards the midseason finale. Skye’s father played a big role tonight, as did the confrontation between Ward and his brother, and we finally got some answers about Whitehall. Not to mention some mortal peril, humor, sex, and possibly the goriest sequence we’ve seen on the show yet. And to top it all off, Agent Carter made another welcome appearance! Things are definitely coming to a head with only two episodes left before SHIELD goes on its winter break, and I for one am as excited for the show as I’ve ever been. So let’s jump into “The Things We Bury,” written by DJ Doyle and directed by Milan Cheylov.
A daring life of impulsive passion is an expression which refers to people who follow what is in their hearts, and like people who prefer to follow their head, or follow the advice of other people, or follow a mysterious man in a dark blue raincoat, people who lead a daring life of impulsive passion end up doing all sorts of things. For instance, if you ever find yourself reading a book entitled The Bible, you would find the story of Adam and Eve, whose daring life of impulsive passion led to them putting on clothing for the first time in their lives, in order to leave the snake-infested garden where they had been living. Bonnie and Clyde, another famous couple who lived a daring life of impulsive passion, found that it led them to a successful if short career in bank robbery. And in my own case, in the few moments where I have led a daring life of impulsive passion, it has led to all sorts of trouble, from false accusations of arson to a broken cuff link I can never have repaired.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope – Lemony Snicket
*Update: My full recap of “The Things We Bury” is now live. Read it here!
The pace of SHIELD has definitely quickened as of late, and the revelations and new information are coming hard and fast now. Last week we found out that the mysterious alien writing was actually blueprints for a city. This week saw the beginning of the hunt for that city, along with some key answers to questions we’ve had about Whitehall, Ward, and Skye’s parents. We got the return of Agent Carter, some solid character development, and a dose of humor. It was a fast-paced episode, and everything is starting to feel like it’s building towards something big. Read on for my thoughts on “The Things We Bury,” and check back later for my full recap of the episode.
Odo: I was hoping that our relationship was going to be a long and happy one, but I suppose I’m willing to settle for short and exciting.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 7: Episode 2 – “Shadows and Symbols”
Perhaps roused by the sound of Fred and their father’s arrival, George stirred.
“How do you feel, Georgie?” whispered Mrs. Weasley.
George’s fingers groped for the side of his head.
“Saintlike,” he murmured.
“What’s wrong with him?” croaked Fred, looking terrified. “Is his mind affected?”
“Saintlike,” repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. “You see . . . I’m holy. Holey, Fred, geddit?”
Mrs. Weasley sobbed harder than ever. Color flooded Fred’s pale face.
“Pathetic,” he told George. “Pathetic! With the whole wide world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?”
“Ah well,” said George, grinning at his tear-soaked mother. “You’ll be able to tell us apart now, anyway, Mum.”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J.K. Rowling
Willow: Why are you suddenly so worried about looking like an idiot? That came out wrong.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 2: Episode 4 – “Inca Mummy Girl”
The Love Pirate 