Battling-demons Quote by Lynne Ewing
““She relaxed her mind and let her body dissolve. Bone and tendon quivered until her arms, hands, and fingers looked like black specks waving in the dark. Soon she was free from gravity and drifting up the stairs. But as she twisted through the gloom, something foreign tangled with her invisible body. It wove through her with a furry tickle, leaving a pungent scent of decay. It didn't have the sensation of steam, dust, or smog. She curled back, trying to escape the sickening smell, but whatever it was moved with her, sinuous like a snake, coiling around her. She twirled, then sprang forward, but it held her. The air became thick and gluey, her cells no longer able to pull in oxygen through osmosis.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Descent,” 2014
A surreal struggle against an unseen, oppressive force that suffocates vitality.
In simple terms: She fights an invisible, suffocating presence.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront invisible pressures.
Themes
struggle
surrealism
identity
Mood
dark
intense
Type
narrative
descriptive
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- mental health
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychological horror
body dissolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What invisible forces bind you?
- How do you break free?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for some readers.
