I love the way Jack appears to turn on a dime in the middle
Actually, he does turn on a dime. Delayed shock, remember? At first, the joy of reuniting with his partners was sustaining him, and then he was maintaining a facade for Rose. Once he was alone with the Doctor, and started talking about what happened, that's when the dam burst.
Loved this sentence.
That one was inspired by the Greek myth of Baucis and Philemon, a devoted married couple who turned into a pair of intertwined trees when they died. It's not quite a parallel to my story, but I liked the image of a hug that strong and long-lasting.
You have such a way with language.
That's a particularly nice compliment coming someone who crafts words so well. thank you.
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Date: 2009-07-12 11:51 pm (UTC)Actually, he does turn on a dime. Delayed shock, remember? At first, the joy of reuniting with his partners was sustaining him, and then he was maintaining a facade for Rose. Once he was alone with the Doctor, and started talking about what happened, that's when the dam burst.
Loved this sentence.
That one was inspired by the Greek myth of Baucis and Philemon, a devoted married couple who turned into a pair of intertwined trees when they died. It's not quite a parallel to my story, but I liked the image of a hug that strong and long-lasting.
You have such a way with language.
That's a particularly nice compliment coming someone who crafts words so well. thank you.