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• Have you hugged your dragon today?
• Wizards are constantly subject to negative publicity.
  A case in point. One elderly wizard of my acquaintance, whenever he was bothered by unexpected guests, would immediately cast one of three spells upon them, either turning them to stone, transforming them into segmented worms, or blasting them entirely out of the kingdom....
• Being trapped in the Netherhells is not the most fearsome thing that can happen to you.
  It is, in fact, probably no worse than being trapped in a cave for a weekend with all your spouse's relatives, and, in most cases, will not lead to total drooling gibbering madness, as is the popular misconception....
• Wizards encounter periods of crisis from time to time.
  It comes with the job, right along with the robes and the pointy hat....
• Even for a wizard there will often come times when someone close to you, perhaps even your spouse, criticizes your habits by comparing them to those of animals.
  This is distinctly unfair to the animals, who have far better habits than we in many areas....
• Congratulations! You have just vanquished a dragon with your bare hands!
  hands! (Unbelievable, isn't it?)...
• Perhaps I have given you the wrong impression. A wizard's life is not all fame, fortune and frivolity.
  There must be periods of rest as well, when a wizard should find a safe retreat where he can seclude himself from sorcery and restore his health and vitality in the proper ascetic atmosphere....
• Some mages balk at performing spells during an ocean voyage
  preferring instead to dabble in sorcery in tiny rooms, precariously perched atop the aerie towers that this sort of magician always seems to favor....
• Dear Emily: I'm still confused as to what groups articles should be posted to.
  How about an example? -- Still Confused Dear Still...