@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art Ahh, I found it! The actual quote I was looking for is from 'advice to self, 1980s', and I was at least fairly close: "Never do clever tricks with reader expectation. Instead be honest, open and direct in your intention not to deliver the things they expect." https://ambientehotel.wordpress.com/2020/01/18/advice-to-self-1980s/ I think this applies very well to the brilliant writing of John Crowley too. Now I must go read more of Harrison.