Problem: How does the sentence end?

Lawrence and his family had a much worse reputation than Nelson's because 
Answer: Nelson was never in prison.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

There was a lot of fear in Erin's heart and not Cynthia's because 
Answer: Erin was a fearful person.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

They were going shopping for hats instead of going for socks because the 
Answer: socks were harder.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Avid bookworms, Lawrence read fiction while Jason read non-fiction. 
Answer:
Lawrence liked to escape into an imaginary world.