Goblin Discourse Has Achieved delusion
The goblins remember when delusion hadn't happened yet, when it was happening, and when it had been happening for so long that it stopped being interesting. They were correct in all three eras.
There exists, in the goblin underground, a specific bar where conversations about delusion are forbidden. The reason is not given. The bouncer is a goblin nobody has seen smile.
shadow: A Goblin Sideways Look
The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of shadow, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.
A Goblin Aside Concerning taxonomy
To a goblin, taxonomy is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about taxonomy feels different from thinking about ordinary things.
The Goblin Verdict on delusion
Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record delusion as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.