“She is an able negotiator and a strong ally." Pickering said, as his eyes caressed her lovely face. He noticed both her arms were wrapped tightly around Victor's, and that she looked up at him with such commitment that it made his cynical view of love soften. Reminding him bittersweetly of how he had felt once, a very long time ago.” LoveRelationshipsFriendshipEmotionsBetrayalResilienceHonourTormentHuman EmotionsHistorical Backdrop Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing
“Victor's tortured eyes blazed down at her, and for a moment she was afraid. Then he leaned down and dissolved into tears in the arms of Celena who was only six.” PassionRelationshipsFriendshipEmotionsBetrayalHonourTormentTenseHuman EmotionsLiterary Novel Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing
“Nearing the Riefler's big red brick house he could see the yellow light spill out on the galerie Yvonne had insisted her German husband wrap around the house. There was a tightening in Victor's chest. It happened to him whenever he got close to the Riefler's house, or church on Sunday- anytime he thought he might catch a glimpse of Celena.” PassionRelationshipsDramaDramaticTormentIntrigueTenseFiction WritingCaptivatingLiterary Novel Book:Victor's Blessing Source: Victor's Blessing