From: mbottorff@lshelby.com   
      
   J.Pascal  wrote:   
      
   > A relatively "big" author (I remember who but I'm going to mangle the   
   > quote so I probably ought not say that so and so said this exactly) once   
   > explained that if the purpose is emotional engagement and emotional   
   > response that negative emotions are the easiest to manipulate.  That   
   > "happy" is actually, artistically, more difficult to do well.   
      
   I find it way easier to annoy people than to make their day, for sure.   
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