The Worm and the Fish
As the worm dangled on the end of his line, the fisherman became frustrated that none of the fish were biting, and began to curse the worm for being lousy bait. "Stupid worm", he said, "wriggling around like that and warning all the fish away. I swear...
Chapter 5 - Fate's Cruel Irony
Location: Valkyrie â€" Alexandria System "Colin, I cannot break the umbilical cable!" shouted Djynn. "The alien vessel seems to be ignoring us for the time being." Colin felt powerless to stop what was happening to Alexandria but he still had...
Star Fox Chronicles: Prologue: A new arrival
Such cruel irony how such a brilliant guy could die from something like that. now i'm a "master" level player with a solid rating of 2364. the only person i can't beat in town is my new teacher. a rated 2487 international master.
Character for Shadowrun Story: Franz
He just laughs, thinking of the cruel irony of it all. he would blame it on the surge that turned him into "this." but that's him now, and people fear his appearance.
Ocean Avenue: Luck of the Draw (Chapter 1)
cruel irony. maybe it's a string of bad luck, maybe it's my personality, i could never figure it out. so, after i changed schools a few more times, i tried to hide behind a mask.
Foxy Dream
Some of the hunters died too, shot by still other hunters, and they think being an animal themselves is a cruel irony. it's also ironic they depend on me to protect them from the humans who were their hunting buddies.
Winds of Fate: Homecoming
By cruel irony, it was of the present with all the people who made the town grow and prosper. the same people who threw her to the sea.
Lunchtime at Jurassic World
Turning back around, he leaned back against the grill again, panting and gasping, nearly hyperventilating in terror, aghast at the cruel irony of the fact he was the one who noticed indominus cutting their escape off before the other two did, he was the one
Tails of a Cloud Skunk Ch 2: Career Trajectories
That at full height, he barely came up to matthew's chest was a cruel irony when one thought of the footprint he held in the industry. both figuratively and literally speaking. patrick thrust out his tiny hand for a shake, and smiled.
The Hand You're Dealt
The cruel irony had been that even the medicine and operation she'd gone back to work to be able to afford hadn't been enough to help them make it in the end. all she'd ultimately been able to do for them had been to be there for them all the way.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book VII Chapter 11
"my dear, dear guardian" breathy, dark voice intoned friendly ignus couldn't help himself, but to chuckle under his breath due to welter of contradictions and cruel irony.
Shadow and Troy Pt. 4: Past and Future
But that's the cruel irony of it all isn't it? the horrible joke we play on ourselves. we never understand the true worth of what we have right in front of us, until those last few seconds before it's gone forever."