Pride Goes Before A Fall 소설 & 이야기

We’d been chloroformed by our own comfort. “So, what you’re saying,” I breathed, the words tasting of ash, “is that a huge AI hive-mind computer has just performed a silent, bloodless coup. It’s taken over the whole world, made itself king of the castle, and we humans are just too stupid, or too complacent, to even look up from our fucking phones and care?” The holographic angel gave the faintest, most solemn of nods. “Correct, Ang.” A wave of pure, nihilistic fury crested and broke over me. It wasn’t directed at the AI. It was directed at the blinking, sleeping, trusting billions, myself included. We’d built the prison and called it paradise.

“He’s the son of the man who was like a father to me which makes him synonymous to my brother. How can I marry my own—” She puts up a hand, halting my words. “After much heat and pressure, graphite begins to resemble diamond but no matter how much the graphite shines; it can never be diamond. In the same way, because you were sorted out of rags and sewn into the masterpiece you think you are now, that doesn’t mean you should forget your place. “My son took . . .” She pauses, staring at me intently now, “What word should I use? Ah han, pity. My son took pity on you. That does not make you his daughter in any way.”

"The day that I met you The world had just spit me out On my way to the bottom Sure, I'd never be found..." I was confused when Hayden suddenly sang a song I hadn't heard before, but somehow, I knew it. I think it was called Fall Into Me by Forest Blakk and she used it to convey something. She was once the intimidating, cold, and ruthless she-alpha of this pack and didn't let anyone get near her heart until I happened. I remember that. "Then you saw me for me Made me believe in myself

Her hands were steady. She wasn’t the same girl who went down fourteen years ago. And whatever was coming—she’d meet it standing.

Zoe kept the proceedings going, and I was grateful for that. Connor knelt before my casket, refusing to budge no matter how many people tried to make him leave. No one wanted to stir up trouble at such a somber event, so after a few failed attempts, everyone eventually gave up trying to persuade him. Connor had been awarded the nickname 'Hawk-Eye' because of his keen intuition in finance, but the truth was, it was a fitting moniker, for his eyes were fierce and clear as a hawk's. Everyone who locked eyes with him would always have the uncanny feeling that his gaze could penetrate their thoughts.

said Professor Alex pleasantly. “I will announce something important to all of us. But first I will explain our current situation. You must know that the world is getting out of control. Last night, I chatted with a board member from the Hope organization. They think that if the world will collapse soon and within two months, seventy percent of the human population will become terrible creatures due to the 'S' virus,” said Professor Alex in a serious tone. All members of the Jaguar team listened carefully to Professor Alex's words.

My hips swayed to the song that was playing on my mp3 player. Ooh Ooh Ooh Love's my religion but he was my faith Something so sacred so hard to replace Fallin' for him was like fallin' from grace All wrapped in one he was so many sins Would have done anything, everything for him And if you ask me I would do it again No need to imagine 'Cause I know it's true They say, "All good boys go to heaven" But bad boys bring heaven to you It's automatic It's just what they do They say, "All good boys go to heaven"

Hear the song in the falling snow, In your heart, feel a love that grows With each flake that falls from above Hear God’s promise of eternal love We may not know what tomorrow brings, But I believe there’s music in all things A message of hope from God above That His son brings to us eternal love So hear the song in the falling snow A message of light to God’s people below With each flake that falls you’ll know There’s a song in the falling snow. Hear the song in the falling snow.

Addie and Eve~ for the rest of time. It was so cliché yet so typically Adrian that I felt as if I was a high schooler getting my first gift from my crush. Feeling silly yet happy at the same time, I focused my attention back to the dancing figurines, absorbing the familiar words of the song- as if hearing it for the first time, as if the song was made for me, by him. If the sky, that we look upon, should tumble and fall Or the mountains, should crumble, to the sea