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Reviews For Never Say Remember
-P.G. Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you're still enjoying the story.
Author's Response: My favorite chapter, as you can probably tell. :) When I was creating the story in my head, the whole tale spun outward from this emotional point. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings!
-K Author's Response: Sorry! No free time. I basically just work and sleep these days. I'm working on the next chapter on my breaks, and signs are good that I'll be able to post tonight or tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
"No. They'll never be the same." Snape gathered soil around the last flower and pressed it into place. "Do you see the scars along the stems? Do you know what they're from?" Harry traced a long, jagged scar on one stem and shook his head. "From struggling out of the rocky earth. It tears at them, shredding some of them. But some survive their wounds to grow and bloom." "Couldn't you plant them in softer soil?" Snape shook his head. "Then they wouldn't be dragonwort." *then they wouldn't be dragonwort* you can just feel the tension. Poor Harry. Hopefully he'll find stronger roots in this plane, and he'll bloom. Well one can only hope he definitely deserves it after the crappy life he's had. On another note, it must be even worse for the other Harry who's lived a comparably 'softer'-if that's the right terminology- life, to be planted among the rocks, or more appropriately the 'wolves?', lol. Hope to read more soon. :) Author's Response: Well, that's good! Writing this affects me emotionally all the time, so it's nice to know I'm not alone! :) The dragonwort can represent a lot of things. I tried not to get too message-y with it, so you can just take it literally, or interpret it in different ways. But yes, the clearest interpretation is that it's about Harry. :)
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!
-K Author's Response: Chapter 17: #1 murderer of the readers. ;) I had technical difficulties (i.e., momentary stupidity) when responding to your last review on chapter 14, so I'll respond here: So...haven't been around since chapter 5. And where have you BEEN? Hmm? Oh, you have a life, you say? Excuses, excuses. Shinyness! Firefly fan, perhaps? :) I'm so glad you like Lily! She's a bit different from "fanon" Lily, but I see her true nature in that she's willing to dig in her heels and find happiness, despite circumstances. And that her courage has matured into a quieter, firmer type than what she had as a child. Thanks for noticing the raindrops--I enjoyed writing that. Severus and Lily grew up together--they played together. They would have a playful dynamic that they might not have with anyone else. I wanted to add a few moments where Lily supported and took care of Severus, to show that each person has something to offer the other in the relationship. It's not poor, self-sacrificing Severus taking care of poor, invalid Lily. It's not a pity-party; they've made a life, a home with each other. It's fun to imagine Harry as a Slytherin--as I'm sure you know. ;) Because Slytherins are manipulative and ambitious...but Harry has such a deep need to give and receive love that he would use his Slytherin talents to that purpose. To Snape's benefit, as well. :) Thank you for the long, thoughtful review! (Those are the yummiest!)
Author's Response: That ending scene was one close to my heart, since I imagined it long before I started writing. It's great to hear that you responded to it with the same feeling I did. :)
Author's Response: It's wonderful that the story has such an effect on you. Yes, Snape learned to see Harry for who he is, not the loss that he represents in Snape's mind. Thank you for reviewing!
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