You know that you have no brain capacity remaining after a 4 hour college paper writing marathon when you start to argue with the historical figure about whom you're writing. For instance:
Liz: SHUT UP, VOLTAIRE. I WANT TO GO TO BED.
Voltaire: No, you shut up, foolish 21st century American girl. You clearly do not understand my illumined wit or my clever Newtonian double-entendres. Therefore, I deem you female and unworthy of seeking education.
Liz: BUT YOU WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH MY RIGHT TO TELL YOU TO SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE.
Voltaire:......That quote is so overused.
Liz: I rest my case.
**Sorry, for the sake of posterity, it turns out that the quote was mistakenly attributed to Voltaire. But guess who wrote his biography? A Victorian woman. Mwhahahahaha. I totally win against the voices in my head!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Beatrice_Hall
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