| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale: But oh, the summer rains that blow
In silver on the jewel-weeds!
Pain
Waves are the sea's white daughters,
And raindrops the children of rain,
But why for my shimmering body
Have I a mother like Pain?
Night is the mother of stars,
And wind the mother of foam --
The world is brimming with beauty,
But I must stay at home.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: me at the moment," explained the American.
Tommy gave a faint whoop of relief.
"Oh, Lord, you millionaires! You don't talk the same language!
Climb aboard the lugger. Here's your ticket. Whittington's your
man."
"Me for Whittington!" said Julius darkly. The train was just
starting as he swung himself aboard. "So long, Tommy." The
train slid out of the station.
Tommy drew a deep breath. The man Boris was coming along the
platform towards him. Tommy allowed him to pass and then took up
the chase once more.
Secret Adversary |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Daisy Miller by Henry James: consciousness in her face, with nothing but the presence of her
charming eyes and her happy dimples. "Well, she's a cool one!"
thought the young man.
"I don't like the way you say that," said Daisy.
"It's too imperious."
"I beg your pardon if I say it wrong. The main point is to give
you an idea of my meaning."
The young girl looked at him more gravely, but with eyes that were
prettier than ever. "I have never allowed a gentleman to dictate to me,
or to interfere with anything I do."
"I think you have made a mistake," said Winterbourne.
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