“Then everything was still. Absolutely still.”
“Felt my heartbeat falter, hesitate, then stumble awkwardly forward, tripping on the next beat, then the next, faster and faster until each one tumbled into the other like the drumroll of dominoes crashing together. Funny how time stands still when death is imminent.”
“I need to work smarter, harder, faster, and longer than you. And if I still don't come out in front, then simply changing directions will correct that.”
“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.”
“Sand was dribbling out of the bag of her attention, faster and faster.”