Walking Back Quotes

“This was a JOURNEY to somewhere that the four men had never been and would never return from. His smile faltered, but didn't vanish altogether. He still had the most important people in his life along for the ride. That would make almost anything bearable in the face of such a trek. Their”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“Can we get back to this whole living through the next year thing? It's kind of a priority for me," Richie offered.”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“Elvis was smiling as he disappeared, which touched Richie's heart. The pain of leaving Elvis behind again was monumental, but not nearly as painful as the screaming agony that hit his right arm upon waking.     <”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“I guess that having a screwed up brain that's been lit up by radiation can't be all bad. The voices in my head can always make me laugh." Amanda”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“Fuck off, Buddy! Benny, man, you have to grow up now! Stop acting like a little pussy and grow up! The fucking world is over! Peace is over! Your life is gone! Like our parents and our friends, Benny! So get over your shit and man the fuck up!" He”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“When I sit down with a pen and paper, it's to draw something I see, but not something you see. Whatever I think that my subject should look like, kind of superimposes over the thing that really is. If I see a building with broken windows, I draw them shiny and new. If a car has flat tires, I make them fully inflated whitewalls. It's like that. Only with Benny, it's the other way around. His windows weren’t broken until the end, but we didn’t realize it until things had gone too far.”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“It's okay, little brother. I just have to put this cream on it. This stuff will help with the pain." Elvis nodded, his racking moans slowing. "Here it comes, kid," Buddy told him from the opposite side of where Benny still crouched. Richie was as gentle as he could be with the thick medicine, but Elvis still shrieked at the touch. None of them was immune to the sounds of pain. Benny and Buddy cringed outwardly as Richie grimaced inwardly. The same question was on all of their minds, trying to get out. Benny would've normally been the one to let it fly, but Elvis beat him to the punch. His words came out shakily. "What if I jumped in?" he asked them, earning only silence.     <”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!

“At risk of being one of those annoying quote folks, a good friend balked at the idea of putting a steroid needle into this one. She said that I should never risk the story for word counts. I have to admit that she had a damned good point and I’m following her advice on this one. Thanks Lee! So”
― Wayne Lemmons, Walking Back: A Story From The World of The Dark Roads!