This is beautiful. Just... absolutely beyond gorgeous.
And also has some moments of comedic value 😆
I've listened to this song probably a hundred times... I just can't get enough of it!! Emi, I have a feeling you'll love this one 😁 If you haven't already heard it, that is.
Seon here. Just posting this for the benefit of a friend who finds this weird little creature detestable. I, for one, think he's hysterical. And yes, I am mostly just spamming the blog. It's fun 😁
In my defense, this is historical fiction, of a sort. It's set during WWI!
Quotes from my upcoming book... with spoilers removed. Well, the major ones, at least.
And it makes it all so much cooler if you listen to the right music when you're reading... I've discovered that it certainly helps while writing... 😁
His first thought was sudden relief that he was alive,
his second, fear for whatever lay ahead of him.
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They say your life flashes before your eyes when you're about to die,
and Ronnie had seen that plenty of times before.
But this time, it was different. He saw only the
faces of those whose lives depended on him.
oOo
Man, she was pretty.
The kind of woman any man would be glad to die for.
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It must have only been a moment he stood there but it felt like a lifetime.
He gripped his rifle so tightly his knuckles were white
and his fingertips bleeding. He lifted one hand, pressing it against
his left shirt pocket to feel his Bible.
“God…” he gasped out the words… “If I die…” he wanted to say more,
but he knew God understood.
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If you love this man, then let yourself love him. Maybe… you’ll find that
there’s a new place in your heart now.
A place for Mac Scott, eh?
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"We could use men like you. Calm. Quick-thinking.
Putting the lives of your men before yours.
Fearless in the face of death.” He paused. “You do not answer me?”
The lieutenant pushed his chair back to rise, narrowing his eyes.
"You Americans are all so defiant," he hissed, his voice becoming suddenly angry,
his tone deadly.
"Do you not realize I could end your life in mere moments?"
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"Stay with me." He pleaded, his voice so faint it was barely there. Slowly he reached out to her with a grimy, bloody hand. She took his hand, wincing as he squeezed hers with more strength than she expected a dying man to have. With her other hand, she smoothed the damp hair back from his forehead.
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want" she murmured. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake."
He had been breathing hard, gasping for air. His breathing was slower now… shallow and rasping. He closed his eyes, squeezing her hand again, but weaker this time.
"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me. Thy rod and staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of mine enemies, Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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He set his jaw in grim determination, not faltering even when he felt a bullet tear through his right arm and another through his shoulder. Strange how he felt no fear of death… no regret at making it this far through the war only to be cut down now.
Sorry... those are all terribly depressing quotes. I promise the whole book isn't like that!! It's just that listening to the above posted song had a strange effect on me. The book is only about 50-60% sad, I guess... 🤔 Also note that these quotes are not necessarily related to each other, nor are they all on the same character. I'm dealing with several characters here.
I am all in ecstasies and raptures!!! Finally... after nearly a year... I have gotten a new follower!! I hereby extend my heartiest and most cordial of welcomes to this new kindred spirit, Samantha B. So glad to have you join us 😁 This isn't exactly the most enlightening of blogs, but we do have fun. 😊
And this reminds me that I never officially welcomed one of my greatest kindred spirits (although we are often at odds) the oddest mish-mash of Spider-Man fangirleyness and proper period drama appreciation, my co-blogger Seonaid!! That makes Seonaid the ninth and Samantha the Official Tenth follower.
(In case you wonder why I say tenth when there are clearly eleven followers, it's because I've subscribed to my own blog. Shhhh... don't tell anyone 😆)
Anyway. About Seonaid, you can find her on the page tagged at the top of the blog "The Official Spider-Man Page".
And to officially welcome you both, I send the traditional "virtual welcome gift", the period drama memes.
