Snippets of Story--August

As you read this, I am midway through my first week of classes at Patrick Henry College, and loving every moment of it. (When I'm not fighting homesickness, that is! Ah, a fact of life...) 

But I am taking a few moments from my schedule to piece together a Scribbles post for this past month. I hope you enjoy. I apologize in advance for the grave nature of these bits, the book itself has some rather dark moments, and I am in the midst of these in my plot. 

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"'Oh, God!' He stopped and let the words rip from his heart, their meaning beyond any description—a question, a demand, an accusation, a plea for strength. He sank down to his knees, fingers anchored in his ragged hair.

His stomach flung itself about, empty and demanding, but he ignored it as his mind replayed the eerie glow of burning memories, the work of generations turned to soot."

~Valiant Promises

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"He opened his eyes, pushing aside the hatred that had tried to anchor its sharp fingers in his mind, the hatred that many would call merited, the hatred his flesh so longed to carry."

~Valiant Promises

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"He walked, his eyes straight ahead, the cold enwrapping him, pouring through his tunic and cloak.

He hated it, in that moment.

Hated the fact that the seasons and days and stars and eternities continued on in their allotted paths.

Hated that he was powerless in the face of so much wrong.

Hated his own humanity."

~Valiant Promises