Friday, May 18, 2012

Friday 56–The White Oak

Hosted by Freda's Voice

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Add link on Freda's site.

“As I walk down the ramp behind the soul I’ve just swindled, I scrape my bare feet against the wood to try to give myself a splinter. I want a physical token—pain to accompany every step—to remind me how easy it is to compromise your soul.”

The White Oak

by Kim White

5 comments:

Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Wow, that opener really made me pause and think. Thanks for sharing.

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fredamans said...

I'm with Laurel... very ominous.

SquirrelQueen said...

A pick pocket perhaps, one with a conscious? That is a great beginning, it makes me want to know more.

Amy said...

What an intriguing line!

guiltlessreader said...

that is deep! makes me want to read one!