“Hugh stretched out one hand and stroked the fur. It felt cold and rich, it crackled with silky static electricity. Stroking it was like stroking a clear autumn night.”
“She idly stroked his head in the way one might stroke a dog.”
“One stroke of lightning does not have to lead anywhere, but to the next stroke of lightning.”
“The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.”
“Never give birth to children thoughtlessly!'' I want to shout it out loud.That is why, stroke by faltering stroke, I've written this all down.”
“The night crackled ... Everything had turned to static electricity in the heat. I combed my hair to watch the sparks fly from the ends.”