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Patricia Reding
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Oathtaker
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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This short excerpt says so much! Every time I read it, I'm reminded of someone I knew years ago who was very Lilith-like in her dealings with others. This woman would drive to the home of "friends" with her children in tow. Then, as she entered the driveway, she'd call to announce that she was there, knew her friends were home, and needed to drop her kids off for a few minutes while she ran some errands. Her friends never felt they could refuse her. Wouldn't you know it, though? This woman didn't just run a couple of errands that took a few minutes. No, she'd be gone for hours! Then there was the time she emotionally blackmailed her friends into allowing her and her children to tag along on a family vacation. After all, who could turn those children away? They'd known such misery after their father had left them! I used this woman as a pattern when writing this excerpt. Do you know anyone like that? Someone who would be surprised to learn that anyone else had any feelings, or interests, or needs? How do you, or how would you, deal with such a person? I'm asking sincerely, as any insight would be most appreciated!
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Oathtaker
Dixon was surprised that he and Rowena had missed the signs, but then she never wanted to think badly of anyone. Still, Lilith was a typical sixth. Bent on having her way, she was driven by things of the flesh. She took the idea of freedom to its ultimate. To her, true freedom meant the liberty to do as she pleased. She epitomized selfishness. If one were to speak to her about the needs of others, her response would not be: “What others?” Rather, it would be: “There are others?” To Lilith, the only thing of importance—was Lilith.
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