Everything has to be pulling weight in a short story for it to be really of the first order.
Tobias WolffWords cut deeper than knives. A knife can be pulled out, words are embedded into our souls.
William ChapmanDeath is a dark flower, its perfume heady and dangerous as it pulls you into its bosom.
Dead ReflectionsHope, in general, is dangerous. Hope can be the loose thread that pulls apart your sanity.
The Girl in 6EHis attention felt more like an irrepressible gravitational pull than mere interest.
Bittersweet DeceitArt doesn't just happen by accident. It is about pulling out new tricks and trying new things.
Nicholas Meyer