The next flashfic challenge is this quote, suggested by
sunshineyes:
"When we hold each other in the darkness, it doesn't make the darkness go away. The bad things are still out there. When we hold each other we feel...not safe, but better. "It's all right," we whisper, "I'm here. I love you." And we lie; "I'll never leave you." Just for a moment or two the darkness doesn't seem so bad." -- Neil Gaiman, Hellblazer No. 27