Maxioms by Al Alvarez
When you make a bet, you're saying something.
When you make a bet, you're saying something.
The fact that we write about it doesn't mean we play better than ordinary players at all.
The fact that we write about it doesn't mean we play better than ordinary players at all.
Now, if, as I think, writing should be, it's a kind of risky trade.
Now, if, as I think, writing should be, it's a kind of risky trade.
The point is that it looks like gambling because the language of the game is money.
The point is that it looks like gambling because the language of the game is money.
