Gaze Quote by Nora Roberts
““Moving on was always the end plan. New York,he remembered, was a fair distance away.It should be far enough. As for tonight, he was going to have a shot of whiskey in his tea to help smooth out the edges. Then by God, he was going to sleep if he had to bash himself over the head to accpmplish it. And he wasn't going to give Keeley another thought. The knock on the door had him cursing under his breath.Though she'd been doing well,his first worry was that the mare with bronchitis had taken a bad turn.He was already reaching for the boots he'd shed when he called out. "Come in,it's open.Is it Lucy then?" "No,it's Keeley." One brow lifted, she stood framed in the door. "But if you're expecting Lucy,I can go." The boots dangled from his fingertips, and those fingertips had gone numb. "Lucy's a horse," he managed to say. "She doesn't often come knocking on my door.””
About This Quote
A weary protagonist plans to escape his troubles with alcohol, confronting lingering responsibilities and a sudden, unexpected visitor.
In simple terms: Man seeks escape, but duty and surprise intervene.
Key Takeaway
Escapism clashes with obligations.
Themes
conflict
addiction
responsibility
surprise
Mood
tense
melancholic
Type
narrative excerpt
dialogue
When to use this quote
- character development
- scene setting
- dialogue crafting
Key Concepts
psychological coping
narrative tension
Practical Applications
- building suspense
- illustrating inner turmoil
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the whiskey symbolize for the character?
- How does the unexpected visitor alter his resolve?
A Different Perspective
Relies on melodramatic tropes that may feel contrived.
