My assault on her metaphorical windmill would have reached a more satisfying conclusion had the vanes of her desire not had quite such a firm literal grounding.
Welcome. I know this is not your first sentence, but that one’s already been acknowledged. I’m late for the party because I’ve been battling my own literal windmill demolition/remodeling project, which I now return to.
Wow. This is a most excellent sentence.... I’m in awe. :)