One can hardly be expected not to be silly after rewatching the 1982 movie version of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Rather, one can only obtain new lj icons (they're literary, right?) and post a link to a place where any who desire can download a fantastic Scarlet Pimpernel moodtheme.
Call it a public service post, if you will. But it really is kind of writing-related, as part of the reason I love Sir Percy so much is that he's what my foppish character Dexy from Rabbit and Cougar wants to grow up to be. See icon.
Also, fans of steampunk, check out this book trailer, by far the awesomest I've ever seen:
pleased