Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Wine, Candlelight, and Hot Water

I continue the reading of No Greater Sacrifice by author John C. Stipa, now sharing 100 words of Chapter XXVIII, page 169:


      "...Caressing some bubbles between her fingers, she thought of David. Their recent intimacy touched her deeply. David, the tower of integrity and honor, but with inner demons, finally finding the courage to open up to her. The revelation was humbling. This man had so much going for him, yet he was so shackled by internal strife. His face appeared in the flame of one of the candles. Crippled by self-doubt, he was a flicker of his potential. "Unfulfilled" was the word he had used. How to help him grapple with his fears? I'll find a way.
     The combination of wine..."

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    This book just seems to be getting darker and darker..... I can hardly wait to crack it open myself :)

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  2. Ruth Cox aka abitosunshineAugust 10, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    "No Greater Sacrifice" is truly an enjoyable read, Brenda. I look forward to "our" reviews!

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  3. John StipaAugust 10, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Not darker so much as deeper - into each other's thoughts. And a little symbolism as well with David's face appearing in the candle flame. This scene was inspired by the bathtub scene in City of Angels with Meg Ryan and Nicholas Cage.

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  4. Ruth Cox aka abitosunshineAugust 10, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I didn't feel this excerpt created a "dark" scene; rather, I got the impression the characters are "melding".

    John, I want to thank you for the addition of your comments on my posts as I share "No Greater Sacrifice". It is always good to be able to interact with the author.

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  5. John StipaAugust 10, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Melding...good word. Going to use that one at some point. Thanks Ruthi!

    Yes, beneath the puzzles and cave ins lies a story of tentative human interaction and the walls we put up around ourselves...and then what it might take to break them down.

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  6. Ruth Cox aka abitosunshineAugust 10, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    The underlying theme adds an emotional tension to the storyline. I like it. And I must add that I await Renee's walls being dropped...

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  7. tuffy777August 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    sounds like a good book

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  8. Ruth Cox aka abitosunshineAugust 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    It is an excellent book, Tessa.

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  9. UnknownAugust 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I'm intrigued to read this book! I am also glad to be back in the swing of things and contributing again!

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  10. Ruth Cox aka abitosunshineAugust 16, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Good to see you posting, Stephanie, you have been missed! I'm sure you would definitely enjoy the reading of this book.

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