In the Dark of Dreams (2010)
“Perrin drifted on the edge of sleep. He needed to dream. Whatever it took. If he had been in possession of pills, he would have popped a handful, just to fall unconscious and open himself to possibilities.
Like seeing her again.
Even now, she was just an impression—a voice, a small warm hand—but those two parts of her were as familiar as his own voice, his own hand, and he could still feel the press of her fingers entwining with his own, as though she was here, sitting beside him now.
... I miss you, he thought. Come back.
No damn luck. That dream, the first in eight years, had been fleeting and terrifying—and ever since waking from it two days ago, screaming, he had been unable to go back to that place—or her. Cut off, again. Made him crazy. Made him want to use his fists. Again. He was still picking splinters out of his knuckles from an unfortunate encounter with a palm tree.
He opened his eyes, tapping his sunglasses to make certain they were there.MoreLess
Like seeing her again.
Even now, she was just an impression—a voice, a small warm hand—but those two parts of her were as familiar as his own voice, his own hand, and he could still feel the press of her fingers entwining with his own, as though she was here, sitting beside him now.
... I miss you, he thought. Come back.
No damn luck. That dream, the first in eight years, had been fleeting and terrifying—and ever since waking from it two days ago, screaming, he had been unable to go back to that place—or her. Cut off, again. Made him crazy. Made him want to use his fists. Again. He was still picking splinters out of his knuckles from an unfortunate encounter with a palm tree.
He opened his eyes, tapping his sunglasses to make certain they were there.MoreLess
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