The Clouds Still Hang Quotes

“In Simon's eyes, he was the most beautiful creature walking on God's Earth.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Her hand touched his hardness "You're a big boy," she said, playfully."Had no complaints," replied Simon.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“So began a divorce between his body and brain that would be problematical for Simon in the years to come.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Simon had never dreamt that he would ever be on the stage receiving the plaudits of the entire school.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Simon was fighting against being queer; all the social and professional pressures were against it even though homosexual acts between consenting adults in private were about to be decriminalised.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“The eyes! Cold and calculating, hard grey eyes, with the feel of a malevolent intelligence behind them.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Poor kid, thought Simon. Would I be in that hidden anguish were it not for Daniel?”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“He saw the moist tenderness of Daniel's lips afresh. He wanted to feel it again.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Simon had learnt quickly that life is hard and to retreat into a world of his own construction.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Did losing virginity have to be with the opposite sex? Had Daniel lost his virginity with him, Simon?”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Torn between fear of retribution and fear of disaster, he stood unmoving, unable to leave...”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“He loved the feel of his healthy young body coursing through the water, the weightless agility.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Simon could hardly explain that he had attacked Sidney because he was too scared to attack Barry Spence.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Simon developed a keen interest in Scouts, he loved the ethos, the friendly company of the other boys.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang

“Simon closed his mind to the past because of the pain of losing it and the future for fear of facing it.”
― Patrick C. Notchtree, The Clouds Still Hang