Laura — Characters

An ornate hand mirror reflecting a blurred pink oval leans against a white teapot beside pale flowers and cloth. — Original artwork

And then I did see his face. It was rather a nice face.

Laura

A miniature acoustic guitar leans against blue and orange cardboard stars on a peach surface. — Original artwork

I might be a musician.

Laura

Cream gloves resting on a red velvet cushion with gold tassels against a dark brown background. — Original artwork

It's awfully easy to lie when you know that you're trusted implicitly. So very easy, and so very degrading.

Laura

A welding mask with a glowing heart-shaped window rests on an anvil amid golden sparks. — Original artwork

I've fallen in love. I didn't think such violent things could happen to ordinary people.

Laura

A large red push button sits on a small grey box beside a curled blank paper strip against mint green. — Original artwork

I wish you'd stop talking. I wish you'd stop prying and trying to find things out. I wish you were dead - no, I don't mean that. It was silly and unkind, and I shouldn't have said it. But I do wish you'd stop talking.

Laura

The British have always been kind to mad people.

Laura

A folded, slightly torn pink paper heart rests on a windowsill against a dusky sky. — Original artwork

You're the one person with enough kindness and wisdom to understand this, but Fred, you're the one person I can never tell. Never, never. Because even if I waited until we were old, old people, you'd be bound to look back over the years and be hurt.

Laura