There’s no council of wizened wizards overseeing the world of magic, no hidden academies where bright-eyed and precocious youths learn the secrets of the unknown. What we do have is a collective desir...
The key to walking around places where you’re not supposed to be is to look like you’re too important to be interrupted. Most people are non-confrontational by nature, and if you give them a good reas...
Luck comes naturally when you make it yourself.
The only thing more dangerous and unpredictable than a junkie is a junkie with a loaded gun.
There are two answers to evil, she said. The first is to justify it. The evil that you do is for a good cause, you’ll be validated in the end, it needed to be done, etcetera, etcetera. Of course, once...
Ski masks might be traditional attire for a burglary, but buying four of them when there was no snow on the ground was a great way to stand out like a sore thumb. Believe it or not, cops follow up on...
Most modern cell phones have a built-in GPS chip, even if you don’t have any kind of GPS software. Allegedly to make it easier for emergency services to find you when you dial 911. Allegedly? Caitlin...
My first escape attempt had been a disaster and this one was likely to land me in an unmarked grave, but the situation wasn’t all bad. At least I was able to cross one thing off my bucket list. You kn...
My guys saw you on Fremont last week, Dan. You know what they saw you doing? Their mothers? I replied. Funny, he said and turned back to Juliette.
Nobody answered. I put my thumb on the hammer of my gun and cocked it back. A meaningless gesture on most modern pistols, but thanks to Hollywood it got the point across. I’ve got four hostages here,...
Not always true. In ’08, that was the first and only year we played Monopoly. Four people died.
Now bottle your hatred and store it in your heart’s pantry for a thirstier day.
Now you’ve brought him in for a burglary that, unless I’m mistaken, didn’t actually take place. He was in the process of breaking into the building, she said. We caught him in the act. Somehow, his sm...
There was a modern family for you. Demon mom, human dad, cambion kid. Just like Caitlin and me, minus the kid and the wedding rings. Wasn’t sure how I felt about that.
Of course, the best lies are always wrapped in verifiable truth. It makes the filling easier to swallow.
Oh, hey, I said. Looks like the whole Vegas Metro SWAT division is here. Plus the FBI, Homeland Security, and probably the IRS for good measure.
Oh, she said, putting her hand to her mouth in mock surprise. Do you mean you weren’t just feeling slightly airsick, and a bottle of ginger ale wouldn’t help your stomach feel better? I suppose, I sai...
With that fence it’s a total blind approach to the back door, I thought. Anyone could be hiding around that corner. Guards don’t care. They’ve run this route a thousand times for a thousand days; they...
Magic was the cheat codes for the universe.
She pointed at our hands. Are you two rutting? That is so gross. Justine stood next to her with her mouth agape. You are so gross. No, Caitlin said, grinning. We’re holding hands. What I did with your...
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