tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post9185650000118227258..comments2024-03-28T05:45:29.339-04:00Comments on Hope. Dreams. Life... Love: Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing WarriorsElaine Cantrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-32917380673806627572015-03-09T20:39:56.213-04:002015-03-09T20:39:56.213-04:00Not liking your senator, which means you've dr...Not liking your senator, which means you've drawn him very well. Great snippet.JTsuruokahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173187123835069767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-81295014826070067162015-03-09T00:43:07.682-04:002015-03-09T00:43:07.682-04:00Wow, Richard is going to have some strong oppositi...Wow, Richard is going to have some strong opposition in the Senator. Wonder what he'll choose to do...diannehartsockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874628384426574320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-68688397001504254372015-03-08T23:46:20.837-04:002015-03-08T23:46:20.837-04:00I understand some concern, given his age at the ti...I understand some concern, given his age at the time, but the Senator's motive seems to be more about living through his son than caring whether or not the kid gets hurt.Kate Warrenhttp://www.thekatewarren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-45794226052357908392015-03-08T20:59:35.219-04:002015-03-08T20:59:35.219-04:00I dislike the Senator, but agree with those who fe...I dislike the Senator, but agree with those who feel a five-year age difference is a bit on the inappropriate side at 17 and 22. Although I do love that this story has an older woman with a younger man, since I love younger men myself.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-12191370043169744952015-03-08T17:05:56.552-04:002015-03-08T17:05:56.552-04:00I'm with Chelle and several others - the fact ...I'm with Chelle and several others - the fact he was 17 while she was 22 stopped me. Not saying I don't believe they could be in love but he was still a minor.The excerpt was very well written and if he was 18, I'd have been totally on board.Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-17733414001965303852015-03-08T15:36:39.994-04:002015-03-08T15:36:39.994-04:00To clarify, Richard is now 27. He met her when he ...To clarify, Richard is now 27. He met her when he was 17. My heroine just had a flashback here.Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-6280978473172271432015-03-08T14:03:10.872-04:002015-03-08T14:03:10.872-04:00Interfering parents are why many relationships go ...Interfering parents are why many relationships go very wrong. Just look at Romeo and Juliet! But I can see that if she loved him, she's be naïve enough to do what his father asked. Glad they got back together.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308158251486924808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-88388510727739871662015-03-08T13:01:09.357-04:002015-03-08T13:01:09.357-04:00So they cared for each other ten years before-he&#...So they cared for each other ten years before-he's seven then. Seventeen is no biggie. He's been carrying his love for a long time. Terrific scene, ElaineCharmaine Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236373312231763983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-17365238197622266172015-03-08T12:12:48.891-04:002015-03-08T12:12:48.891-04:00I have to admit, I'm with Chelle on this one.....I have to admit, I'm with Chelle on this one...as a parent, I'm more concerned with the age difference between them. If she were only, say, 18 or 19, it would be different, but 22 is a huge age gap for someone whose underage. So, I'm kind of with the senator here, though I don't like him. I'm also curious to know how she justifies the age difference to herself. Interesting snippet. I'd definitely keep reading to find out more. Joanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-89092098484753769062015-03-08T11:26:06.169-04:002015-03-08T11:26:06.169-04:00great scene. I'd probably not agree with the d...great scene. I'd probably not agree with the dad if the son was 18. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164269285285491186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-61727152433749837022015-03-08T11:21:34.146-04:002015-03-08T11:21:34.146-04:00Wow. Intense scene. Great job.Wow. Intense scene. Great job.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076648307785084672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-55515834966467511232015-03-08T10:05:13.982-04:002015-03-08T10:05:13.982-04:00What a nice father!
What if he cared about his so...What a nice father! <br />What if he cared about his son more than about the image of his son carrier for him first? <br />Because he is the one taking advantage of his son so far, not this girl.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346034896296813841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-60667308073404330912015-03-08T09:33:43.713-04:002015-03-08T09:33:43.713-04:00Nicely played. Great use of tension!Nicely played. Great use of tension!Anastasia Vitskyhttp://governingana.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-45922928827478392015-03-08T08:11:53.729-04:002015-03-08T08:11:53.729-04:00Wow, he's covering all the bases, here. He ac...Wow, he's covering all the bases, here. He accuses her of using his son for sex and then tells her that if she cares for him, she'll know he deserves better.<br /><br />I have the feeling that if she had been some kind of political advantage, he wouldn't have cared.<br /><br />Can't wait to see him apologize!<br /><br />Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-20898591158641297552015-03-08T04:36:31.128-04:002015-03-08T04:36:31.128-04:00Overprotective dad with the future all planned ......Overprotective dad with the future all planned ... not good! :-)Iris Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282988971025667976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-2390313613909778162015-03-08T01:47:34.889-05:002015-03-08T01:47:34.889-05:00Oh harsh words, but even if he wasn't being gr...Oh harsh words, but even if he wasn't being groomed, she is 22 and he's only 17...Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-47446767849246524232015-03-08T01:00:04.134-05:002015-03-08T01:00:04.134-05:00I'm probably going to be in the minority here ...I'm probably going to be in the minority here - I certainly don't respect the Senator's motivations, but as I parent I would be concerned about a 17 year old and a 22 year old. I would have felt less apprehensive if he were 18 or 19. I was kind of listening to him up through this "...I blame his infatuation for you on his inexperience. Don’t take advantage of an impressionable boy, Miss Lane. Richard isn’t a toy to be used for your pleasure and then discarded." After these lines though h basically tol her that he was interested in Richard's political future (living vicariously?) and not his welfare.Chelle Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412268726863698528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-51814797855253548092015-03-08T00:42:29.778-05:002015-03-08T00:42:29.778-05:00It's official. I don't like the Senator.It's official. I don't like the Senator. P.T.Wyanthttp://ptwyant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-79503954589862744772015-03-07T23:59:32.825-05:002015-03-07T23:59:32.825-05:00Oh, he will Teresa.Oh, he will Teresa.Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-46243223726828493762015-03-07T23:31:55.596-05:002015-03-07T23:31:55.596-05:00Oh wow..."If you care about him..." Good...Oh wow..."If you care about him..." Good setup, Elaine! :-) I hope the Senator gets to eat a big slice of humble pie... Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.com