Dear Nova:

Well, since you asked, I can't help thinking that Hans Gruber seems just a shade too... how shall I say... poetical. If there was one impression I got from him in the movie, it was one of ruthless practicality. He might well have had a love interest; he might have wanted to shower her with riches; he might even have held up the building solely for that reason (though I doubt it) - but he wouldn't be poetical about it. Theatrical, yes, but not poetical.

So there you go. For what it's worth.

Sincerely,

Qoheleth

Dear Nova:

I think the title needs a comma and an ellipsis. As it stands, it sounds as though there's a breed of flower called a Not carnation.

Sincerely,

Qoheleth