Favorite Line or Paragraph from Your Novel/Comic

[ValKree]

Hopefully, this activity will be fun for both writers and artists. As the title says, just post your favourite line(s) from your works. If I find it interesting enough, I will have a look at it.
If you want to or have the time, explain why you wrote it or why you like the phrase.
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I'll share phrases from my novels on different platforms down below.
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I'm posting so many threads everywhere. So many notifications I have to go through. I'm also procrastinating which makes this better!

[ValKree]

1. An Icy Love: "I was teasing you with the marriage statement. Most gods would rush their unions but I want to build a strong relationship between us. Despite what my mind wants I am still a male." Mo Sha removed her hands from his shoulders with a smile. Their eyes locked. "I do not have a desire for other females but you are different. If I act on my wanting I fear I would hurt you."

This novel was the first novel I started elsewhere and it is kind of about arranged marriages. The god speaking was perceived to be cold and dangerous because he is the Winter God. Despite his cold exterior, he is quite considerate towards his betrothed knowing she is a lot younger than him. Mo Sha is a god and gods are lustful beings, but this god knows his betrothed is a woman with her own feelings. He is not willing to risk harming hr to satisfy his desires. Their romance has become so sappy, but I love writing about them anyway.
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2. Faces of the Demon King: "Why do we blame Demons for our evil actions? We use our hands to kill, we use our mouths to slander and we do this all with our minds. How are humans any better than the Demons who are naturally born evil?"

Spoken by the new Demon King to a group of self-righteous cultivators who persecute Demons because of their feelings of superiority. Humans often blame demons for their actions and I can't grasp this concept. I don't know if demons or Satan exists, but I know that humans do. I know humans do evil and it bothers me when someone blames supernatural forces for their wrong actions. If this is so, should I reject being praised for doing good deeds because someone good is controlling me? This novel is full of angst and the MC goes about his new life questioning the righteous people of his old life.
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3. A Warrior's Love: He knew more than I did but I was too angry to care.

Marik, the first MC realizes his anger had caused him to hurt the man who cared a little about him. At times, we get so angry that we disregard the people who care for us. Marik thought he was right for shouting, but he acknowledged his mistake. I always try to own up to my mistakes and I will apologize if I do. Marik is a man who rarely apologizes, but he knows that he should at this moment.

[ivanskilling]

Love this idea!

1. Shackles

Love exiled me long ago but I know no other desolation than when I left you once again.

Twice, I chose to leave you. Twice, I broke your heart.

In the next life, please break mine instead.

Shackles | Tapas

2. Dark Bytes - Not Living Not Dead

They did not need any further invitation as they launched themselves at her. She estimated at least twenty of them were in the cabin now. Just nice. Her heartbeat slowed down, the growls of the undead muffled in her ear. She clicked the trigger, the shot ringing in her ear as sparks of fire engulfed her vision. The last thing she saw was the face of the undead woman in her dreams… and she smiled.

Dark Bytes :: Not Living Not Dead I | Tapas

3. Dark Bytes - Lethal Waltz

Once she was outside with no one around, she tore away the flesh mask and wig that she was wearing, reassuming her identity as Shea Reman, private Ferryman – like the dead Johann – working for a company that specialized in escorting people to the other world in the most glorious manner possible.

Dark Bytes :: Lethal Waltz | Tapas

4. Dark Bytes - meta:Morph

The car ride back home was abnormally silent. Seated in the back, Farah stared blankly at the rolling scenery. Her hair was in disarray, her knee red and scuffed, but she barely took notice. Trapped in the realm between her perceived reality and the cold hard truth of the events of the afternoon, she desperately hoped that it was all a nightmare. But the quiet sobbing of her mother beside her reminded her that nothing was going to be the same again.

Dark Bytes :: meta:Morph I | Tapas

[akemikae]

This is definitely one of my favorite bits of dialogue I've written thus far. haha

[elleswoop]

@akemikae Ahhhhhh, I love your comic!!!

[elleswoop]

--I locked eyes with this fucking cashier and thrust the ladle in his direction. He lazily accepted it and stared at me, waiting for anything I had to say. “There was a zombie in your bathroom,” I informed him.--

I enjoy this paragraph because it's absolute nonsense. Even with context, it's still nonsense.
Pretty much sums up my life.

Charlie's Gonna Die | Tapas

[OttoGruenwald]

I thought I did pretty good writing Stardust's first appearance in our universe.

The Power of Stardust | Tapas

[sarahmassey998]

One discovery was that the language of the dead, colloquially known as Lazarus Tongue, differed greatly from that of the living. Graves himself could not explain how it was spoken but the leading theory was that it was at such a high pitch that humans couldn’t hear it. Dogs were barely in its range but reacted adversely to it when they did. It had been shown to cause movement in objects close to the speaker and paranoid behavior in unwary listeners with long term exposure. Once, Mr. Graves was instructed to speak Lazarus Tongue to an inmate, a madman, and a perfectly sane volunteer. He ended the experiment after the criminal and volunteer complained of seeing shadowy figures and hearing whispering voices. Madness was found to be the best defense against the unknowns where sanity could be a hindrance under the right circumstances. The Society researchers had wanted him to continue but despite his experience Graves was not a cruel man and there was little that could be done to make him act against his nature. He also had the benefit of being the Society’s most successful medium which afforded him certain influences. The dead always listen to him, almost as if they couldn’t do otherwise, and these two were no exception. They knew he knew the words and needed to be shown way over; to be shown how to die. It was a strange satire, man wanting to live forever and when it is achieved, wants nothing more than for it to end.

Prometheus Reanimated | Tapas

[CarltonIsaac]

DELPHINE and ZIGADIAS :: Episode Six - ZIGADIAS | Tapas

[ValKree]

@ivanskilling wow, that's a lot of works you have there. I'm glad you like the idea and thank you for participating. I may pop in one of them soon
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@akemikae well, toast my butter and call me interested! I don't know the context but it did make me laugh. Thank you for sharing!
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@elleswoop I love nonsense lines and that excerpt might be able to hook this tiny fish. By the way, the title is a mood.
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@OttoGruenwald You did pretty well indeed. Also, the art looks stunning.
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@sarahmassey998 Your writing style is so nice to read! Thank you for joining and if you need another reader, I will see what I can do. (This goes for everyone else, but do note that I'm a busy person when I'm not procrastinating)
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@CarltonIsaac hmm... Hell Yeah! (Sorry, just had to make at least one daily pun)
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It was so exciting to read all your snippets. I hope to be in your notifications soon.

[elleswoop]

@ValKree Thank you so much!

[indagold]

Only dialogue i'll remember forever

All Broken Gods | Tapas

[sarahmassey998]

I don't know what to say, thank you! Here's an undead monster hug for you you wonderful person you!

[ValKree]

@indagold interesting dialogue one wouldn't see daily Thank you for sharing!
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@sarahmassey998 You're very welcome. Thank you for the undead monster hug, I needed something to warm my zombie heart.

[LostSpirit]

Two spots of blue. Daiden noticed them surface from the darkness, close and yet apart. It burned with a proud ferocity, the eyes of a predator. With its second screech, the creature slowly revealed a thin limb from the bushes – sharp, almost stone-like in rigidity; it carefully touched at the pale grass and dragged back to the darkness. Daiden refused to stir. It wrung at his patience. But with a tickle, the creature poked from the leaves to offer a glimpse at its appearance – slimy, dark, and with thick streaks of blue aeter in a pattern around its body. Its maws moved with a passion, with hunger, with traces of flesh and blood.
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From Chapter 17, which I haven't posted yet. But it's a preview into what's to come!

Curse of Immortals: Tempestatem | Tapas

[CarltonIsaac]

“What kind of entertainers are we supposed to be?” Iola whispered as she deftly side stepped a stumbling drunk.

“I am a knife-thrower and you are my lovely assistant.” Dacia’s ale stained grin didn’t do much to explain anything to Iola.

“Do we have to entertain anyone?” She raised an eyebrow at the muscular mercenary.

Destiny's Beckoning | Tapas

[ValKree]

Wow, such descriptive writing. I liked the excerpt quite a lot. Thank you for sharing!
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Also, the cover looks awesome!