A selection of quotes from my work-in-progress manuscript, but without any of the surrounding scenes. I still don’t have a working title I’m happy with, but to be honest I find it’s best if I create the title last anyway; that way the title fits the work instead of me forcing the work to fit the title.
The next second Nesrin’s funnel cake was ignited by a snake that had flown over a tent and thrown fire out of its mouth before coiling itself on the table.
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It hadn’t, however, sunk them before the pirates could slam down a gangway and cross it with the only cargo they’d brought from their ship, a potted tree and four lions.
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She was trying to kick a clay ball towards an eagle perch so she could get to the moon, but she couldn’t move her legs because she was laying on a floating rock.
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“Predators delight in prey deceiving prey.”
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“Hey! If you’re trying to attract a rainstorm by making its mating call, I think ya can stop.”
Powerful lines, David. Smart also.
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Thank you very much, G.
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🙂
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Well chosen. I’m sure that if you strung them deep into the context, then your novel is bound to be awesome.
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Thank you. I greatly appreciate your vote of confidence.
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