“The words bounced off her like a stone skipping over the surface of a lake. A stone may skip a long way, but it always sinks eventually.” WordsMetaphorSurfaceSimileStoneLakeAnalogySinkSkipping Stones Book:Tess of the Road Source: Tess of the Road
“Because I want to know if I'm allowed to kiss your tears away. Because I want to be able to hold your hand. Because I like you.” SadnessTearsTragedyFirst LoveYoung LoveKissesSkipping Stones Book:Skipping Stones Source: Skipping Stones
“Space is often compared to our oceans. Throw a stone at the water and the density smothers its propulsion. Skim the stone across the surface and the propulsion is mostly preserved with minimal drag. This kind of approach could work for NASA's mission to Mars.” MarsNasaSpace TravelSpaceshipsDensityPropulsionNasa MarsSkipping StonesRed PlanetMission To Mars Author:Stewart Stafford