23 February 2010

How to write metaphorically

She grew on him like she was a colony of E. Coli, and he was room-temperature Canadian beef.
This and more, here. Thanks to Jams.

2 comments:

Dick Stanley said...

Aren't metaphors supposed to be at least vaguely appealing? E. coli is one thing but room-temperature beef. Yech.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

I guess room temperature is a good one for beef before you put it on a grill or cook it otherwise. But there are many other in Jams' place.