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Sunday Sentence: The Valley of Amazement

November 3, 2013

Sunday Sentence: The best sentence(s) from this week, out of context and without commentary. Inspired by David Abrams at The Quivering Pen.

 

Ecco, October 2013
Ecco, October 2013

 If I stopped running and stood still, I would be accepting that what I had was all I would ever have. And then I would no longer be lost, because there would be nowhere else to go.

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  1. Jean says

    November 3, 2013 at 10:12 am

    This sentence is frightening (is this really all there is?) and liberating (fewer choices to make) all at the same time. I choose liberating – it is where creativity lies waiting.

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  2. Rebecca @ Love at First Book says

    November 3, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    That’s a thoughtful quote!

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  3. Isi says

    November 3, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    The joy luck club has been on my list since forever – I have to read this author!

    Reply
  4. Monika says

    November 3, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Nice quote, really makes one think!

    Reply
  5. Melinda says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:40 am

    Love that sentence!

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