I don't think the 'what' distinguishes a good novel from a bad one but rather the 'how.'
You wouldn’t be normal if you were never afraid. Even the bravest men experience fear. One of the biggest jobs we all face in combat is to overcome fear.
Erogenous zones are either everywhere or nowhere.
When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
Fortunately, just when things were blackest, the war broke out.
I’m not running away from my responsibilities. I’m running to them. There’s nothing negative about running away to save my life.