Banned for being mad at my avvies! I had the same avatar since september, and needed to change it, but I had to stick to the theme of a mouse eating cheese. But I see your point, now I'm hungry:(
Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now. So does avoiding homework and creeping around YWS!
I tell the neophyte: Write a million words–the absolute best you can write, then throw it all away and bravely turn your back on what you have written. At that point, you’re ready to begin. — David Eddings