For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Timothy 1:7
Use the following phrases to articulate exactly how your character is feeling.
A flash of (fear, sadness, terror etc.)
A prick of
A twinge of
A sliver of
A ripple of
A wince of
A swell of
A stab of
A flint of
A flush of
A dart of
A flare of
A tug of
A sting of
A spasm of
A flare of
A spike of fear
A jolt of – pleasure
A bolt of
A surge of
A pinch of
A lurch of
A flare of
A blink of
A harvest of – (Gathering in the crops)
A flicker of (recognition)
A surge of
A pulse of
A bubble of
A prickle, prick of
A wave of
A shaver of
Choked with (horror, sadness etc.)
Dripping with (sarcasm, sympathY)
Sick with Fear, guilt, despair, grief, sorrow
Emotion washes over me
Emotion burns through me
Tense with emotion
Emotion flares up
Emotion blooms on her face / in my chest, stomach etc.
