Shallow Waters

"I am very careful to be shallow and conventional where depth and originality are wasted."
- L.M. Montgomery

I love this quote's subtle humor. To begin with, it implies that there are people you would not want too waste your charming personality on. The words dance on to slyly suggest that if you are entirely serious when you read them, perhaps you are one of those dull, oblivious people. Finally, you realize that in addition to this quote behind-the-scenes humor, we also get a full dose of Miss Montgomery's depth and originality. I guess she didn't think it was wasted on us! -- Emily

Diving Off Pier by Lilla Frerichs

A subtle tint of humor, and it twitches my lips into a smile, and causes a laugh to escape my throat. How true that sentence is! There have been times when I try to reverse the shallowness of a situation, and add "depth and originality", but so often it is discarded. I often give up my futile attempt and remember not to try again. Alas! What are we to do in shallow waters? Putter along like we're playing with a toddler, and when we find someone who can swim in the deep end, then perhaps I'll try a dive off the board. -- Kenzie