#source: jonathan kellerman

[king-crane]

ASSORTED HEADCANON DUMP.

Some of these are based off convos with @celestieu , @arkhamcalamity , @batcaller , @sanguine-salvation and many other folks SO I wanted to put these together!

Crane does not like to acknowledge the existence of magic, or the supernatural. A part of him is aware that there is truth behind magic and paranormal creatures, but he deeply represses all of his own knowledge of these matters and rationalizes it. Constantine is an incredibly powerful scientist who has opened wormholes to other planets and dimensions. The Grey is an alien lifeform that has formed a symbiotic scientific relationship with Slaughter Swamp and Grundy is a product of this symbiosis. Zatanna is an illusionist. So on and so forth.

Crane doesn’t repress or deny the existence of magic and supernatural entities out of any sort of active malice, or even any active thought, but because acknowledging the existence of things he cannot explain would only give credence to his hallucinations and further break his grip on reality. His mind will conjure up unspeakable, unimaginable horrors even on the best of days, and he doesn’t want to deal with the possibility that these hallucinations are real, or could be real.

Crane gets along with Zsasz very well, much to his own surprise. He admires their dedication and determination and singleminded focus. He admires their prose and almost artistic way of speaking and acting. And he shares 95% of Zsasz’s own philosophy about life, in regards to the people surrounding them.

Speaking of his philosophy, Crane sees mankind as an untapped source of power and wishes to see his fellow man evolve. Mastery over fear was the initial goal, but now he believes fear is only one part of the plan. A massive part, mind you, but its the first step. Humans must reach the height of their potential in order to take their rightful place in the world. Every soul that fails his Fear Trials is a soul that will not kneel before the stars, a soul that is damned, and a soul that he must send to oblivion. Crane does not enjoy killing - but Scarecrow will do it.

Crane does not answer to the name ‘Jonathan’ or any variant. His name is Crane, or Professor Crane. Likewise, the Scarecrow will not tolerate being called anything other than Scarecrow, The Lord of Terror, The Master of Fear etc. as names have no true meaning to him — and, again, he is not Jonathan. Even Brother Bones, the most jovial of the personalities does not react well to being called Jonathan. In spite of his trauma and obvious mental illness, no doctor at Arkham has ever properly diagnosed him, with Kellerman in particular believing it to be “an act”.

When he is in his cell, Crane’s restraints are very extreme. He is kept in Maximum Security, after all, alongside the likes of The Joker. His hands are cuffed together, and his arms are locked in a certain position. He is kept in a weighted harness over his chest and shoulders that keeps him nearly always hunched, and connects to the restraints on his arms. He is allowed a respirator, but no burlap sack or any facial covering of any kind. Multiple times during the day, Crane is hauled away to be checked by guards for changes in his demeanor or the way he walks, or the way his eyes look.

Crane genuinely respects and adores James Gordon. When he first came to Gotham as a youth on the run and homeless, Gordon was the only officer to try and help Crane, instead of just ignoring his plight. Crane still wishes to this day that he had been adopted by Gordon, and not by Salvatore di Vaio. He always feels remorse whenever he is forced to see Gordon, and oftentimes he is unable to look him in the eye.

Crane spends quite a bit of time in Gotham’s sewers. His warehouse, Bram’s Fish Packing, is only a hop and a skip from the waste treatment plant, and there are many sewer grates he uses to get into the sewers and maneuver through the city. Of course, this is a recent behavior, acquired after spending time with Croc (and sometimes Otis). He does his best not to step on any rats, and to watch where he goes. He will oftentimes conduct research on the water in Gotham’s sewers to make sure it hasn’t been poisoned.

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Cotta: Ich bin also ein hohes Tier?

Goodween: Tut mir leid, es Ihnen so plötzlich zu eröffnen. Verstehe ich also diese ganze Befehlskettenkiste richtig?

Cotta: Ja, ja. Wenn sich jemand beschwert, war alles meine Idee.

[incorrect-addams-family]

Most Funniest Sarcasm Quotes

Occasionally you need to put people of their place. Specifically those internet trolls, who have the 'i-can-write-anything-i-want' mind-set. Whilst logical debates and arguments lose their sheen, you could resort to sarcasm. If you want to apply sarcasm to stop a pointless argument or to reduce down a narcissist to size, use those humorous sarcastic rates. With a biting retort, you may have the final word, and the ultimate chuckle.

1. "half of the sector is composed of idiots, the other half of of human beings clever sufficient to take indecent advantage of them." - walter kerr

2. "i am so smart that sometimes i do not apprehend a unmarried phrase of what i'm announcing." oscar wilde

3. "i wager i just opt to see the dark side of factors. The glass is continually half empty. And cracked. And i just cut my lip on it. And chipped a teeth." janeane garofalo

4. "a movie star is someone who works hard all his lifestyles to become famous, then wears dark glasses to avoid being diagnosed." fred allen

5. "a prisoner of war is a person who attempts to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him." sir winston churchill

6. "don't appearance back — something is probably gaining on you." satchel paige

7. "don’t be so humble — you aren't that brilliant." golda meir

8. "authorities is like junior high. Your popularity depends upon whom you are able to persecute." jonathan kellerman

9. "Have no fear of perfection — you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali

10. "I am not a vegetarian because I love animals. I am a vegetarian because I hate plants." A. Whitney Brown

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[lfthinkerwrites]

30 with Aaron Cash and Crane, please!

Dr. Joan Leland had just finished her session with Jervis Tetch and was on her way back to her office when a noise caught her attention. It was a dull, thudding sound, gradually increasing in intensity the further she walked down the corridor. It seemed to be coming from…intensive treatment. She quickened her pace. By the time she’d reached the Level A cells, she was running. Finally, she reached the source of the noise and her heart dropped. Crane’s cell.

The door was open ajar and she could hear shouting. She threw the door wide and saw Crane pinned to the floor, both arms jerked behind his back, and Aaron Cash on top of him. “Stay still, you sick fuck!”

“Get off of me!” Crane hissed. “Release me or you will know the true meaning of fear!”

“Aaron!” Joan shouted. “Just what is going on here!?”

Aaron looked up at her in surprise, not allowing his grip on Crane to loosen. “It’s not what it looks like-”

“This is brutality!” Crane shouted. “He attacked me for no reason!”

“I had a damn good reason, Crane!” Aaron shouted back. “Creepy son of a bitch threw a spider at me!”

“I did not!”

“You did too!”

“I did not!”

“Bullshit!”

“Stop it! Both of you!” Joan ran a hand down her face and tried in vain to will her oncoming migraine away. “Aaron, let him go. Jonathan, it’s time for your appointment with Dr. Kellerman.”

Aaron reluctantly let go of Crane’s arms and stomped out of the cell. Another guard walked in to help Crane up and escort him to his session. Before they left, Joan leaned in. “Did you really throw a spider at Aaron?”

Jonathan’s cackle told her everything she needed to know.

[marjaystuff]

New Blog:  Books Unite Us

This week is Banned Books Week.  It is a celebration of the freedom to read.  The freedom to seek and express ideas.  The theme of this year’s week is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”  How appropo!  To me, it is important to be able to have access to information.  Reading books from the past that may present ideas that are shocking in our times, but were realistic for their time.  Reading novels that are shocking in their presentation of ideas that are new or different should be available.  Teaching people to read a variety of sources and novels allows us to consider other points of view, realistic ideas or not.  

Censorship harms the sharing of ideas.   Censoring material based on  other people’s opinions (whether it be the government, a church, a religion, or a governing body) because they find the information objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient" is wrong.  Censorship divides us from understanding so much!  

Elise Cooper sent in a new interview with Melinda Leigh and her book, Right Behind Her.  The book is a gripping read that suggests readers will be on the edge of their seat.  There is also a new Guest Review of a new book called Shot Caller by Jen J Danna.  

Read this week books that allow you to think, to consider, to ponder or just to be amused.  

Books read this week:

Taming My Whiskey by Melissa Foster

The Santa Suit by Mary K Andrews

The Burning by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman

[vsplusonline]

Micro review: 'The Museum of Desire' by Jonathan Kellerman - Times of India

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Micro review: 'The Museum of Desire' by Jonathan Kellerman - Times of India

‘The Museum of Desire’ is the 35th part of the Alex Delaware series and the story starts with a cleaner finding a limo with 4 bodies inside. One of the dead is the driver, another a grown man with mental issues who lived in a care home, a homeless woman and an attorney who worked for a respectable company. Police Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is on the case and trying to find some connection amongst the clients. He calls Alex for help and both set about solving the murders.

The book reads more like a police procedural than a thriller,though the story is interesting enough to keep you hooked. The book offers many insights on homelessness and psychological issues as Milo and Alex look into the victims’ lives. It’s a must-read for the fans of the series. Those unfamiliar with the series won’t have any trouble starting with this book, though they might glean spoilers to the previous books.

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[timothyabernard]

Stalkers and Dead Wedding Guests: The Latest in Crime Novels

Marilyn Stasio’s column covers new books from established crime-writing giants, like Jonathan Kellerman, and a newcomer, Alex Michaelides. Article source here:New York Times Arts Section

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Bob: Maybe another fake accident? Interesting.

Cotta: That word again.

Bob: Huh?

Goodween: He's developed an allergy to 'interesting'.

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Bob: Ich hoffe übrigens, wir können unsere Spesen mit der Polizei abrechnen.

Cotta: Noch so ein Witz, und ich verhafte dich.

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Peter: Ich möchte Ihnen eine Frage stellen, Inspektor. Eine theoretische.

Cotta: Natürlich.

Peter: Wenn ein Fenster schon offen steht und man klettert hinein, ist das dann ein Einbruch?

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*am Telefon*

Justus: Habe ich Sie geweckt?

Cotta: Wecken setzt voraus, dass ich schlafe.

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His full name is E. Skinner Norris. Bachelor's degree in shoplifting and burglary, mostly real dumb stuff, no violence.

Cotta, describing Skinny to a colleague, probably

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Man richte meine Aufmerksamkeit auf ein Rätsel, und der Rest geht wie von selbst.

Justus, vermutlich

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Goodween: Wollen Sie Präsident vom Pessimistenclub werden, Inspektor?

Cotta: Ich habe schon daran gedacht. Aber die Bande ist mir zu übermütig.

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Justus: Ich nehme, was du sagst, sehr ernst.

Mathilda: Ich weiß, dass du besten Willens bist. Aber wir wissen beide, dass du eine Neigung hast, unwichtige Dinge wie deine persönliche Sicherheit zu vergessen, wenn dich eine Sache packt.

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Justus: Diese Freizeitnummer macht mich langsam wahnsinnig. Überhaupt keine neuen Fälle - geschweige denn ein interessanter.

Bob: Es herrscht Stille in Rocky Beach.

Justus: Die Ruhe vor dem Sturm oder schlimmer.

Peter: Was könnte schlimmer sein?

Justus: Kein Sturm.