Protector
Your eyes fell upon the tight gray shirt and ill fitting trousers covering his verdant skin, a far cry from the loose robe they made you wear. a deep weight settled on your stomach and you couldn't hold the gasp that left your lips.
"The Gift": Edward's Storyline, Ch 3, Part 3
His polite directness was a far cry from what i was dealing with when i was talking to green (who was direct but not polite) or red (who seemed neither direct nor polite). it kinda made it hard to say no.
Lost and found Under the Northern Lights
He is comfortable out here, so relaxed and at ease with his surroundings, a far cry from the tension that usually nips at his heels in the depths of the city.
Fathom's Phantoms, Ch 5: It's Only the Beginning
The progress wasn't exactly far behind schedule, but the assigned officers aboard sigma-echo were still a far cry from the corporate elite and that told him that waste and lack of efficiency were to be expected.
Against All Odds: Part 9 - Delays
He resisted a giggle, struggling to get over this old-fashioned style of door; a far cry from the automated, biometrically-secured versions back home in polcia. the office itself proved to be a small extension attached to the main building's rear.
Zombies are Wankers: Never Mind Settling Down
Wesha brought her rosary and bible, being the type to think that they'll keep her safer than dual shotguns straight out of the strangest dreams of far cry players.
'Just a little' by ZayneComacho; a 'secret Santa' featuring Flower the Saluki
He had the willingness to learn but nothing stuck on, which of course gave flower the idea of going step by step with him, which gave better results but still a far cry from being considered even just a 'good' painting.
Memento Mori—U.X.O. Chapter I
It was a far cry from the large house they had back in santa barbara, but it was cheap and just until they secured an apartment. upon walking in, dad sat down on the couch and sighed, "long day, huh?"
SPQR (Senatus Populesque Romanus)- Intro
The feeling of silk on his fur, the taste of delicacies such as flamingo imported from africa and sicilian wine, the beautiful country home overlooking the mediterranean (or as the romans pompously claimed it "mare nostrum"- our sea) it was all a far cry from
Day 19 - Sweater
Her black jeans rode low on her lips, the rough fabric a far cry of what i had worn at her age. "everyone dresses like this now," she said when she saw my roaming eyes, her arms crossing over her chest.
House Rules
Hey, i said i was considered "old," but i'm a far cry from "decrepit," or worse, "stodgy." the main staircase to the ground floor has two twists to it, the better to keep more easily shocked guests from sticking muzzles where they don't belong.
Rough beginnings
His eyes were a gentle shade of violent and staring into them was like looking into a tranquil pond; they emanated a feeling of peace and amity, a far cry from the emotions hidden behind them.