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To Have or Have Not  by Garnet Took 15 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/8/2008
Well, I must say that I'm glad our grief never went quite this far. Poor Diamond--wanting to protect herself when there's always the hope some things will--work--on occasion--often odd occasions; and it's better to be there than to miss out due to stubborness.

Author Reply: Grief can be a strange beast. Diamond is very stubborn, she's a Took through and through.

Both of them are hurting and neither one is doing a great job of dealing with it.

Thanks for sticking with this and leaving such encouraging feedback.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/8/2008
That would indeed be a rather--deflating--image! And I know from experience how frustrating the situation is on both sides! Impotence can have a horrible effect on the husband's self-esteem.

Author Reply: They certainly are having their difficulties with this. I think that so many times people don't think about the male side of the situation, unliss it affects them directly.

I hope this is ringing true. I've been near many couples who have had reproductive issues, but I was never really in their position.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/6/2008
Oh, I know just how Diamond feels. Gads, but I know! There's a hollow emptiness just dying to be filled....

And Aragorn does know his Pippin!

Author Reply: I've had so many friends that know that feeling that I hope I can empathize in a small way.

Yes. Aragorn probably knows Pippin better than anyone else outside the Shire. I hope that relationship continues to show through in the remaindor of this story.

Thanks for reading.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: Prologue on 8/6/2008
Ah, good--a sequel! I look forward to it.

Author Reply: Yes. It certainly took long enough.:)

cathleenReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/5/2008
This is off to a very interesting beginning, and I'm looking forward to reading more soon!

Author Reply: I had thought to post it all at once, but I just didn't have the time or energy to do that tonight. I plan to get it all posted no later than this weekend. I hope it lives up to your expectations.:)

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