Here are a few more from Faye’s The God’s of Gotham: “Footsteps sounded. One set neat and delicate and the other smaller, like its echo.” “‘I need a police man,’ she said. She didn’t. She needed a miracle.” “That glance seared the air like a lightning bolt.” If you’ve not read any Lindsay Faye, I’dContinue reading “Lindsay Faye’s God’s of Gotham (7)”
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Laura Taylor Namey’s The Library of Lost Things (3)
Here are a few more great quotes from Namey: “Fake potted plants brushed against buttermilk-white walls. Rows of fluorescent light tubes jiggled and buzzed, shrinking me like a hamster in a too-bright cage.” “He trapped my waist in the tight circle of his arms, angling his face so close to mine, I doubted even aContinue reading “Laura Taylor Namey’s The Library of Lost Things (3)”
Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (6)
Faye’s The Fatal Flame is bursting with exquisite descriptions. Here are a few more: “…her voice like rusted chains.” “He could see fresh news bulging out of me. Worms gnawing through an overripe pear.” “…baritone cool as a submerged anchor.” If you’ve not read any Lindsay Faye, I’d recommend her work! Smart and beautifully descriptiveContinue reading “Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (6)”
Meet Hyun-Ki from SRG
“Hyun-Ki was clearly strong and athletic–probably a swimmer based on his long frame, broad shoulders, and skimpy swimsuit. He’s in my 6th hour class, but seeing people in swimsuits often means you’re seeing them again for the first time.“ I’ve shared great quotes from various authors I’m reading, but this is another one of mineContinue reading “Meet Hyun-Ki from SRG”
Laura Taylor Namey’s The Library of Lost Things (2)
Here are a few more quotes from Namey I highlighted while reading my Kindle: “I raised the bottle to toast a cast-iron sky, spying the shadowed form of Asher Fleet. He stood alone on the hard-packed sand, halfway between fire and water.” “This cozy nook smelled like people’s living rooms and leather messenger bags. RoseContinue reading “Laura Taylor Namey’s The Library of Lost Things (2)”
Meet Liam from SRG
“Liam was walking toward us, dripping wet and breathing easily despite the swim and the climb. His creamy peach skin was glistening and those bluebird eyes were looking directly into my soul. I just hope they weren’t reading my mind. It was a hot mess.” I’ve shared great quotes from various authors I’m reading, butContinue reading “Meet Liam from SRG”
Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (3)
I’ve shared some fantastic quotes from God’s of Gotham, but Faye’s masterful writing extends to many books. Here are some quotes from The Fatal Flame. “Lacking natural human expressions, she feels free to invent new ones, and the results are occasionally spectacular.” LINDSAY FAYE, Fatal Flame “And I’m more inclined to use keys than axes.”Continue reading “Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (3)”
Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London, Book 1 (3)
As I read my Kindle, I highlight intriguing or beautifully descriptive passages from the novel. Here are a few recent . . . “Most people don’t want to fight, especially when evenly matched. A mob will tear an individual to pieces and a man with a gun and a noble cause is happy to killContinue reading “Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London, Book 1 (3)”
Laura Taylor Namey’s The Library of Lost Things (1)
Namey has a talent for writing some great descriptions. Here are a few I highlighted while reading my Kindle: “While Marisol was shaped like a flame, I was built like a fire pole.” “Like a fool, my thinking parts didn’t tell my seeing parts not to notice his strong presence against the urban backdrop ofContinue reading “Laura Taylor Namey’s The Library of Lost Things (1)”
Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (2)
I’ve shared some fantastic quotes from God’s of Gotham, but Faye’s masterful writing extends to many books. Here are some quotes from The Fatal Flame. “The once-delicate pink wallpaper was peeling in shreds as if the foyer suffered from leprosy.” LINDSAY FAYE, Fatal Flame “That was about as comforting as a spilt basket of snakes.”Continue reading “Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (2)”
Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (5)
As I read my Kindle, I highlight intriguing or beautifully descriptive passages from the novel. Here are a few recent: “Holding your tongue by nearly biting it off isn’t pleasant, but I prevented making a further ass of myself.” “Tiny holes dotted his heart and his mind as if they’d suffered an infestation of moths.”Continue reading “Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (5)”
Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (1)
I’ve shared some fantastic quotes from God’s of Gotham, but Faye’s masterful writing extends to many books. Here are some quotes from The Fatal Flame: “Crazier than a sack of river rats.” “Val thinks of Hunker complacency the way sharks think of bleeding minnows.” “…eyes of a grey-blue no easier pinned down than a cloudContinue reading “Lindsay Faye’s The Fatal Flame (1)”