The Proust Questionaire

what do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? IGNORANCE
where would you most like to live? South of France
what is your idea of earthly happiness? Good food, lots of sleep, sunshine, affection
to what faults do feel most indulgent? my curiosity and my lack of focus at times
who are your favorite heroes of fiction? Don't read much fiction, but The Vampire Lestat had it going on.
who are your favorite characters in history? Eleanor of Aquitaine, Peter Abelard
who are your favorite heroes in real life? My mom and my husband.
who are your favorite heroines of fiction? Morgaine from The Mists of Avalon
your favorite painter? Boticelli, Leonardo, Klimt
your favorite musician? Mr. Keenan
the quality you most admire in a man? Courage and honor and affection
the quality you most admire in a woman? Straight talk and fearlessness and compassion
your favorite virtue? Empathy
your favorite occupation? Librarian, of course. I'm living the Dream!
who would you have liked to be? No one but myself. Maybe a rock star, maybe a veterinarian, but still me.

your most marked characteristic? My ability to reason, good common sense, tolerance
what do you most value in your friends? being low maintenance and understanding
what is your principle defect? impatience
what to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes? the loss of my eyesight
who are your favorite prose writers? Annie Dillard, Joan Didion
who are your favorite poets? Chaucer
what historical figures do you most despise? Bernard of Clairvaux, George W. Bush - both men of intolerance
what event in military history do you most admire? Invasion of Normandy
what natural gift would you most like to possess? I'd like to paint
how would you like to die? quietly in my sleep, with my kitty and a good book by my side. Sweet Dreams!
what is your motto? Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change