Cheryl wrote: <I have to ask though, as I've never been quite sure, does the term 'My Darling' refer strictly to Avon or does it apply to Blake as well?>
<gurgle> yes, I can see it might be confusing. At the risk of reinforcing my character-junkie status and losing Neil's chockie-bribery, a short list of phrases people probably wish I'd forget ...
My Darling (singular) - Avon. He is *slightly* ahead of Blake in my affections, though I adore them both. Don't worry, there *will* be plenty of nice, wallowy Avon-threads for you to enjoy (and Other people to groan about).
My Darlings (plural) - Avon and Blake. The main raison d'etre for Blake's 7, yes, all four seasons and fifty-two shows :-) though Vilakins is nice to have around as well.
My Favourite Autocrat aka Fearless Leader - Blake (who, for a sincere-at-heart democrat, if *very good* at getting his own way and *very bad* at taking orders from anyone at all, even at gunpoint).
My Favourite Gnome - Jarriere.
Our Heroes - the entire crew, yes even the ones I don't like.
Doing The Right Thing - Something that always makes Avon's temper get decidedly worse.
Suffering Beautifully - Avon's major reason for being.
IMO - I am about to write something that will annoy someone.
IMHO - I am about to write something that will *really* annoy someone.
IHMO*only* - I am about to write something about Tarrant.
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