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Renoard

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Re: Book Plates
« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2009, 06:30:54 PM »
No I didn't mean they behaved rudely.  I was just putting voice to the subtext.  The request is inherently thoughtless of the fact that the writer, sitting at that table, sweltering in library heat or freezing in bookstore Air, is a person. :D

I was reading where an actor was sitting in a restaurant and a fan came up, identified him by another actor's name and asked for an autograph.  Rather than embarrass the fan, the actor signed the name he'd been given.  He laughed, but it stung.

After BS has 50 books to his credit, it might not be a big deal.  But right now I'm sure it was a slap in the face, no matter his reputation for being a nice evil-overlord.
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Re: Book Plates
« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2009, 08:43:59 PM »
How stupid do you have to be to ask someone to sign material that doesn't belong to them?
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Re: Book Plates
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2009, 09:21:52 PM »
It was an impolite request.  So good for him about politely refusing.  How crude, "Here someone else wrote this material, but I want to rub your nose in it so would you sign it for me?"  Or, "Hey didn't you used to weigh about 80 pounds more have grey hair and wear glasses?"
It's most likely just that he's associated with WoT now. And Brandon rightly wouldn't sign out of respect for RJ.
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