You told me once of the plants that lie dormant through the drought, that wait, half-dead, deep in the earth. The plants that wait for the rain. You said they'd wait for years, if they had to; that they'd almost kill themselves before they grew again. But as soon as those first drops of water fall, those plants begin to stretch and spread their roots. They travel up through the soil and sand to reach the surface. There's a chance for them again.
When the darkness gets easier, you know you're sinking deeper, becoming dead yourself. - Lucy Christopher
When the darkness gets easier, you know you're sinking deeper, becoming dead yourself.
- Lucy Christopher
I craved your warmth. I hugged myself, rubbing my fingers up and down. I guess people are like insects sometimes, drawn to heat, A kind of infra-red … - Lucy Christopher
I craved your warmth. I hugged myself, rubbing my fingers up and down. I guess people are like insects sometimes, drawn to heat, A kind of infra-red …
The people we care for aren't always the one we should - Lucy Christopher
The people we care for aren't always the one we should
You saw me before I saw you. You had that look in your eyes, as if you wanted something. Wanted it for a long time. - Lucy Christopher
You saw me before I saw you. You had that look in your eyes, as if you wanted something. Wanted it for a long time.
It sounded weird to hear you talk so much; normally you only said a few words at a time. I'd never imagined that you'd have a story, too. Until that … - Lucy Christopher
It sounded weird to hear you talk so much; normally you only said a few words at a time. I'd never imagined that you'd have a story, too. Until that …
Lets face it, you did steal me. But you saved my life too. And somewhere in the middle, you showed me a place so different and beautiful, I can never… - Lucy Christopher
Lets face it, you did steal me. But you saved my life too. And somewhere in the middle, you showed me a place so different and beautiful, I can never…
The land wants you here. I want you here," you called. "Don't you care about that at all? - Lucy Christopher
The land wants you here. I want you here," you called. "Don't you care about that at all?
How long will you keep me?" I asked. You shrugged. "Forever, of course. - Lucy Christopher
How long will you keep me?" I asked. You shrugged. "Forever, of course.
Where are you going?" I asked. "The middle of nowhere." "I thought this was it." "Nah." You shook your head. "This is just the edge. - Lucy Christopher
Where are you going?" I asked. "The middle of nowhere." "I thought this was it." "Nah." You shook your head. "This is just the edge.
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