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Old 02-20-2006, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Derek
So the strip pulled an I Will Fear No Evil?
If that means polyamory, yes. What the characters formed is called a "vee", i.e. two relationships with one partner shared; this explains a couple of the jokes in my list. One of the unfortunate things about sf fandom is that arrangements like this are way more common than in the general population (and their proponents are quick to call bigotry on anyone uncomfortable with them).

Also, it must be said....

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Lois: This girl wasn't the first one or the last. The police have apparently found other girls buried inside other walls.
Clark: But no amontillado?
Lois: How can you think of drinking at a time like this?
For the love of God, Montresor!
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