I was amazed before at your deftly effortless explanations for ALW's plot gaffes and shortcomings with regards to the film, and this one is no different. It's utterly simple. She told a lie.
I don't know why I didn't stumble across this before, but now I have, at any rate, and, like all your work, I'm captivated by its poeticism and creativity.

Mesmerized,
~Echo

I adored this. Sorry, it's 5:45 am. I've been reading Phantom fic for the last six hours. Lovely job nonetheless.

I really liked this a lot...I liked the confession..and the priest was really sweet! I've noticed that your stories sort of interlink...there are references to other stories. I think that's really cool! Keep it up

Jesus Christ, this is the best one yet! The man confused me. Is he supposed to be Erik? I loved the ending. I loved all of it.

This is beautiful.

First of all, anyone who starts out with a quote from Leonard Cohen, has caught my heart..(I love Leonard Cohen's Music and lyrics...Probably why I like Erik so much). This is beautifully written and I can not wait for more...Very well done my dear can not wait for more

Oh, wow. That was...magic. More than that. I am still shaking. I love it when mere words produce such a physical and emotional (and even spiritual) reaction. What you've written has surpassed mere beauty. I am adding this to my Favorites; thus far I have only four, including yours, out of the dozens and dozens of Phantom fictions I have read, and the thirty-plus I faithfully read and have on my regular AOL favorites. For my account, though, this one is to be spotlighted. I can tell through your writing just how much the story means to you, and how deeply you've looked into it, felt into it. I am impressed. You have far surpassed the norm on this archive. You write Madame Giry far better than anyone has ever written her, I am sure--it is as if you are inside her very head. My own fic deals with her strange relationship to the Phantom, but not nearly as interestingly or profoundly. Every word in this storey kept me captured--not a sentence failed to impress. I love it. I love it, so much.

The wording of this fic is absolutely lovely, the metaphors especially are very fitting.

My god, this was awesome! You explain her thoughts and feelings so well! Your descriptions are so vivid, I can see them in my mind! I love this! Is this a one-shot or will there be more? I hope so!