“She looked at him, his black, depthless eyes like boiling wells of oil.” — R.J. Lawrence Eye Copy Share Image
“She looked at his face. So old and wrinkled. So beautiful and just right.” — R.J. Lawrence Age Copy Share Image
“They waited and watched, while the clocks seemed to resist time.” — R.J. Lawrence Clock Copy Share Image
“What fools are those who spend their time constructing defenses against things there are no defenses for.” — R.J. Lawrence Defenses Copy Share Image
“The boy raised the can to his nose and smelled, his lips wrinkling back as if he'd caught the business end of… — R.J. Lawrence Boy Copy Share Image
“A smile leaked from behind the boy’s somber face, and then the thing withered like a little flower growing someplace infirm.” — R.J. Lawrence Sad Copy Share Image
“You want my advice? Well, here it is. Don't take no advice and don't give none neither.” — R.J. Lawrence Advice Copy Share Image
“He kissed her somber lips and said goodbye, and then he shut the door in her beautiful face against whatever sanity still… — R.J. Lawrence Beautiful face Copy Share Image
“You have to get angry in the face of bad situations. It's the most effective way to escape the bridles of despair.” — R.J. Lawrence Anger Copy Share Image
“She sat at the little table, her expression like that of a child digesting failed plans.” — R.J. Lawrence Children Copy Share Image
“When the people are not enlightened enough to exercise intelligent control, you take it from them, not to command their lives, but… — R.J. Lawrence Brilliant Copy Share Image
“On one side of the room, a middle-aged couple filled the boxes of a newspaper crossword puzzle, their faces lit with broad… — R.J. Lawrence Love Copy Share Image
“He looked like a thing broken loose from a bedtime story, something unreal ... The giant watched her from above with a… — R.J. Lawrence Fairy tale Copy Share Image
“Hopeful people are more easily controlled, but the volume must be managed. Too much hope leaves a person emboldened and resistant. Too… — R.J. Lawrence Big brother Copy Share Image
“They rolled up the path, tree branches raking the windshield like angry wardens.” — R.J. Lawrence Literature-quotes Copy Share Image
“The sun had set, but a faint pastel haze lingered in the mid-summer sky.” — R.J. Lawrence Beautiful Copy Share Image
“They loved deeply in those early years, as it is common for young lovers to do.” — R.J. Lawrence Love Copy Share Image
“As she gobbled up the miles, big ravines appeared before her, their starving mouths open for the swallow.” — R.J. Lawrence Flying Copy Share Image
“Claire's face looking pretty and serene, as if she were gifted with a madness that left her ignorant of worry.” — R.J. Lawrence Calm Copy Share Image
“Within her simple, terrified mind, swift calculations of distance and speed were at work, and her face advertised the disappointing results.” — R.J. Lawrence Desperate Copy Share Image
“Outside, the air filled with cricket noise, as the sun reddened in its descent.” — R.J. Lawrence Atmosphere Copy Share Image
“He flipped over and positioned himself atop her, his head congested with rude thoughts.” — R.J. Lawrence Making love Copy Share Image
“They drove out of the driveway and onto the road, venturing forth into the horizon, spacious and empty, hanging before them blackly,… — R.J. Lawrence Escape Copy Share Image
“The driver watched the young female figure approach within his rearview mirror, unable to discern more than superficial characteristics. As she grew… — R.J. Lawrence Motivation Copy Share Image
