Beauty came about because of me, and I didn't even TRY.

You are a very excellent muse.

I like stories that make me think about them. This one made me work a little to think about how it all went together--I'm happy with the conclusions I reached.

It is one of the stories I've read recently that I am hoping will be noticed by Year's Best anthologies and that sort of thing.

[edit] KHAAAAAAAAN!