A/N: At LiveJournal, there is a comm which poses writing challenges, which I adore! It is called 1sentence - and they post batches of 50 words, and you have to write a sentence with each word as the prompt. It gets a bit more complicated than that but to read this series that is all you need to know for where this posting came from. I am going to stay in the order the words came in and post ten at a time.
If you see anything you think I should expand - let me know! I keep a book with me at all times to write ideas in and so many ideas are were just never to make it to anything other than scribbles in this book so this has really released me to get some out that book!
Spoilers: All season 1, 2 and 3 - some are also set pre/post and AU. Basically a free for all. If the sentence happens within, or with respect to a specific episode I have included the timeline.
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1. Motion
Sleep requirements are unique to the individual but most humans need approximately eight hours a night to function and flourish; I thrive on six but when he stirs as I roll to my side I worry that the training he received has robbed him forever of the essential depths of sleep.
2. Cool
A rust coloured leaf flutters through the draping door of their tent, pitched on the lee of the mountain; the draught caresses their bodies as they celebrate another year together in the same way they celebrated their first and each one since.
3. Young
"For crying out loud, Dad," he complains loudly, slinging his rucksack onto the kitchen counter and covering his eyes on his way to his room, knowing he should remember to knock before walking into any part of their house, especially when he is early.
4. Last
I consider a career, a boat, a getaway and I struggle to comprehend how any of those come before me, but duty, loyalty and a son I understand and accept.
5. Wrong
He said I knew more about duty and honour than anyone he knew, but when I lay my hand on the Bible and swear an oath to my God that will take him to the electric chair, I know he was wrong.
6. Gentle
When I slip unnoticed into the office and glimpse his fingers on the downy hair on Andy's head and see his eyes locked with hers, a melancholy wells within me that I know I can't lament given it was his son that came between us.
Timeline: Baby in the Bough
7. One
"I don't love you, Booth," she stammers, withdrawing from my embrace and all I can think is how one lie spoils a thousand truths.
8. Thousand
My colleagues think my partner is a cold fish, but I've seen her shed a thousand tears in sadness and a thousand more in pain and each drop is a gift I treasure and will never share with them.
9. King
One damn face card seals my fate; I watch the croupier's fingernails scratch the baize, pushing my chips towards another, while mine move towards my wallet, once again.
10. Learn
"Booth, when I said I wanted you to teach me good-cop bad-cop, handcuffs and uniform wasn't what I had in mind."
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Ok so far? I've found this really tough! Please review - it make HB a very happy laydee! Any that work/don't? It would really help to know which ones people like!