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OttySt 
He sits and reads the old book. Again, like touching an old wound, like a child playing with a scab, because it hurts a little but the pain is the price of the pleasure …
You have no idea how beautiful that was.
Or wait, DO you? >__< Quote:
How to conquer the world in ten easy steps by Teddy D. Bear.
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Why let the poor fools make their own decisions when someone smarter and better equipped for it could do it for us all?
That was heartbreaking-ly witty, and painfully reflective of certain events that happen in today's so-called "civilized" word. =[ Quote:
‘I’m going to walk out of the castle and jump over the wall.’ That was Adam determined again.
Oh my. Very determined bloke, there. ^^ *captures* Quote:
‘I thought I’d save it for an emergency.’
Very nice. =DD Quote:
‘Shhh. She’s family. All the family I have left,’ Amanda replied.
Ottery, when you wrote this, did you realize how profound it really is? Because it is, more than I can put into words, and I would love to explain, but I'm no good that and ... oh, you're a wonderful writer. <3 Quote:
“Well, if I had known this is how it would all have played out I’d have kissed Margaret last week, asked her to next weeks ball and I’d have …”
I hate when that happens. HUMAN NATURE! Quote:
Adam runs downstairs and there she is sitting atop a large red dragon, Amanda. She pulls the cloak down off her head but Adam knows its her and he runs to Amanda and she jumps down and they kiss …
You know, it didn't sound too fancy when I read it, then I imagined it, really imagined it - the red of the dragon, the cloak, the kiss - and it felt great, really good. *eats this bit for breakfast* Yummm. =DD Quote:
‘I’ll wait for you, always, Mandy. I’ll come get you if I can … because, I love you.’”
Oh my God. Ottery, you - you BAD Ottery, you VERY BAD Ottery. That was so touching, really beautifully-written, I'm pretty sure it snapped my heart in two and... that was just beautiful, OttySt, such a whirlwind.
Great ficlet. I have no words. <3