Broke Fall Quote by Kiersten White
““I bit my lip. "I, well, we were high? Really,really high. And it was this weird cloud and lightning and faerie thing. I didn't know where it was taking me or why,and I was so scared I did the only thing I could think of." "Which was?" Lend prodded, worry shadowing his face. I shrugged, a small, guilty gesture. "I took some." Hating the concern in his eyes,I rushed on. "Only a little bit-not enough to hurt it,really, just enough to surprise it, and then we fell, and it tried to drop me, but I grabbed on and some trees broke my fall. And afterward the Cloud Freak was okay,really,it was. Just kind of pissed. And then it flew off." I didn't mention the erratic flight pattern. It was probably woozy.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Cloud Freak, 2023
A narrator describes a risky, drug‑induced experience that turns dangerous but ends with survival and a strange creature's reaction.
In simple terms: A risky high leads to danger but also survival and a strange creature.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and manage risky choices.
Themes
risk
danger
survival
psychedelia
creatures
Mood
anxious
curious
reflective
Type
narrative
fantasy
cautionary
When to use this quote
- adventure
- personal crisis
- drug use
- fantasy encounter
Key Concepts
substance use
unexpected consequences
dangerous encounters
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you have done differently?
- How does the creature’s reaction reflect your own fear?
A Different Perspective
The narrative glamorizes risky behavior without addressing long‑term harm.
