Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion?

It disturbs me no more to find men base unjust or selfish than to see apes mischievous wolves savage or the vulture ravenous.

History could pass for a scarlet text its jot and title graven red in human blood.

You know I never used to be a bad flyer but I did start to have a fear of flying after I shot a movie where I was terrorized on a plane. I made Wes Craven's 'Red Eye'. I don't think they're linked but it does make me pause and wonder if they are so perhaps I will explore that in therapy some day.

Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws.

People say 'Just say who you're dating. Then people will stop being so ravenous about it.' It's like No they won't! They'll ask for specifics.