Seriously, how could I have any other guest on this day which celebrates love and lovers? She really needs no introduction. However, she did ask me to mention she appeared in her first novella recently, titled Lord Rakehell's Love, and is about to star (her words, not mine) in an upcoming novel, Lord Wastrel.
Without further ado, please welcome the lovely and talented Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, to Friday Friends!
Aphrodite: I think you should capitalize my title.
Donna: *rolls eyes* Like this? PITA.
Aphrodite: That is not as humorous as you believe.
Donna: Believe me, it is wicked funny. And I could use some humor after all the turmoil you've caused these characters. Which *I* have to fix, mind you.
Aphrodite: *arches brow* Really? YOU fix their love problems?
Donna: Well, in a manner of speaking. Okay, okay, I am merely the scribe. You, the Goddess of Love, are the one directing things.
Aphrodite: There, that wasn't so difficult, was it? *smiles serenely*
Donna: *glares* No, not at all. And don't bend my fingers back like that again. I can't scribe very well when I have twisted digits.
Aphrodite: *strolls to a chaise longue and reclines* Tell me more about my stories.
Donna: We have a chaise longue in here? How did--Never mind. Your stories. . . Well, in Lord Rakehell's Love, you were bored, and needed a diversion, so you decided to leave Mt. Olympus and go to Regency London, so you could play matchmaker. But you made things worse for the poor couple.
Aphrodite: *bristles* It's called "conflict", and "drama". And you call yourself a writer?
Donna: *mutters* And you call yourself a goddess of love?
Aphrodite: Careful. As a deity, I have incredible powers at my disposal.
Donna: I'm not exactly shaking in my flip flops here. My superpower involves the delete key.
Aphrodite: *waves hand airily* My fans want to know when this next book, Lord Wastrel, will be available.
Donna: The oracle said they hoped to have an answer any day now. Oh, and when you do that hand wave-y thing, you remind me of my muse, Endora. You two aren't related, are you? *bangs head on desk*
Aphrodite: I have no idea what you are talking about. Although I'm getting bored again--
Donna: Okay, no need for that. You cause enough mayhem as it is.
Aphrodite: *sits up and stares* Mayhem?
Donna: *wipes brow nervously* I meant magic, of course. You create magic everywhere you go. And speaking of going, isn't it about time? That you go? It's got to be a busy day for you.
Aphrodite: I gave Cupid a list, along with some new arrows. He's all a-quiver.
Donna: Hah! That's a good one. I'll admit, your visit has left me inspired, so while you're lounging, or longue-ing, or whatever it is you're doing there, I've got to get back to Lord Wastrel. Here's his cover, in case you haven't seen it.
Aphrodite: *fans face* Oh my. That will certainly chase the boredom away. *looks around* Don't tell Ares I said anything. He won't let me stay if he thinks I'm bonding with the couples I'm helping.
Donna: Of course I won't say anything! As long as you don't lick--Hey!
Aphrodite: I thought there was chocolate on his face. *licks again* Sorry, I had to be sure.
Donna: *covers up Chapter 19* No way I can let her get near this one. . .
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Wishing you lots of coffee, chocolate, mayhem, and magic!
LOL! What a great start to my day...Cupid is all a-quiver...that is a good one Donna. I mean Aphrodite. :)
Posted by: Melissa | February 14, 2014 at 08:09 AM
Melissa, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Aphrodite gives you her thanks. Or she would, but she's gone ahead to the spa. LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 14, 2014 at 05:03 PM
I love her pun! Her manner reminds me just a bit of Anne Boleyn when I interviewed her.
Now you have me curious about Chapter 19.
Posted by: Kate Warren | February 14, 2014 at 08:52 PM
Thanks, Kate! And you have me curious about your Anne Boleyn interview -- that sounds fun!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 14, 2014 at 09:23 PM
I've been pondering how to address a Greek Goddess of love and settled on
"Greetings your immortal loveliness".
As a mere mortal, subject to doubts and uncertainties, I wonder dear Goddess if you could enlighten me on certain questions that trouble me in my dreams:
1) Will love feature in the final 'Theory of Everything'. That fusion of classical and quantum theories strived for by scientists, that will completely describe the physical universe?
2) Love is not evident in the atoms that make up our existence.So will it enter the theory as an 'emergent phenomenon', arising from the interaction of atoms?
3) When the equations determining love are finally discovered, will they be governed by causality so that given a desired result, the required causal force will be evident?
5) Having discovered the equations of love, will the world of morals become happy?
I thank you for any guidance in these matters and trust that you had a happy and productive Valentine's Day!
Farewell your immortal loveliness .... please remember me to Cupid and the Creator of Love.
PS If you could write down the equations of love, I would be eternally grateful! ;)
Posted by: Quantum | February 16, 2014 at 02:32 PM
Aphrodite: Oh my, I do think you chose wisely with that form of address. :) It is my new favorite.
Donna: Don't expect me to use it. When I'm writing your story, I refer to you as "A".
Aphrodite: *frowns* I shall ignore you a while longer and give my attentions to this charming gentleman instead. And as to your questions about love, and science, I can unequivocally answer yes!
Donna: Which question?
Aphrodite: All of them.
Donna: *snickers* Nice save. You don't have a clue, do you?
Aphrodite: *sniffs* Mathematics is not my specialty, so I am unable to write down these love equations which cause Lord Q sleepless nights. Perhaps one day. . .
Donna: I'm going to use your chaise longue for a nap. Keep talking, if you'd like. *yawn*
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 16, 2014 at 07:50 PM
Oh, my, I don't know how I missed your latest interview! On the off chance of giving the lovely goddess a swelled head, I ADORED her mayhem, er, magic, in LORD RAKEHELL'S LOVE and can't wait to see what she has in store for the lowly mortals in LORD WASTREL. I hope Ares makes another appearance too :)
Posted by: mae clair | February 19, 2014 at 08:41 AM
LOL, Mae -- I think Aphrodite's head will ALWAYS be a certain size, no matter what we say. I'm glad you enjoyed her mayhem/magic. She and Ares are both eager for me to finish their story (that's how they always see these books -- as THEIR story -- LOL) I'm hoping it will be done soon, although I might need divine intervention. LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 19, 2014 at 09:58 AM