/lit/ - Literature

>>13280408
because I'm a g

>>13008310
Have a high level of natural dopamine so you don't have to chase pleasure.

Can you understand and pronounce Middle English just by knowing Old English and Latin?

This a rough dialogue heavy scene from my novel. This scene eventually ends in murder and I'd love to see what you think of it so far:

"No, hang on, raise it a bit more." Eddy's hands wobbled the painting between leaning against the wall and tripping over his fingertips.
"Holy fucking shit, would you just mark it already?" The marker's bottom turned and scooted to be chewed throughout Philip's mouth.
"Philip?" But he remained standing on his chair still watching.
"Philip, god damnit."
"I mean, maybe there?"
"Philip, my arms are about to give out, please just mark it."
"Alright, alright, wait, just set it down for a minute." And with a release of withheld breath, Eddy lowered the painting with stuttering hands to recline against the lowest bit of wall.
"Jesus, Philip, you could've at least told me ahead of time that you were gonna take so long."
"Well I'm sorry, but I'm making some tough decisions here."
"Tough my ass, I'll make this way easier for you. Hand me a rainbow ruler."
"What? Hand you what?"
"Fucking rainbow ruler. You don't have one?"
"No, and I think the same goes for everyone else in the world."
"Are you retarded?"
"Are you kidding?"
"Philip, come on, a rainbow ruler."
"I don't know what that is, Eddy."
"Do you know what a rainbow looks like? Has one of those ever crossed paths with your stupid eyes?"
"Wait, are you asking me for a protractor?"
"Yes, you fucking moron."
"Who calls it a rainbow ruler, you maniac?"
"Fucking anybody."
"But you knew it's called a protractor. Why didn't you just ask me for a protractor?"
"I wasn't sure you knew what it