Failure happened. The trick was to accept the risk and try anyway.
The vampire gagged. The muscles of its neck constricted, widened, constricted again, and it disgorged a six-inch-long metal cylinder onto my desk. The bloodsucker grasped it, twisted the cylinder’s ha...
The good doctor put a spoon of tea into my honey. You're drinking tea a honey badger made, Jim said. What did you expect?
I know it's late, but could you find a book for me? It's called The Slavs: Study of Pagan Tradition by Osvintsev.Barabas sighed dramatically. Kate, you make me despair. Let's try that again from the t...
It could be worse, he said finally. Efrenia married an arsonist. Jake's wife is a kleptomaniac. I suppose, a psychopathic spree killer isn't that odd of a choice, considering.
You can’t blame me, Ascanio said. Anybody in my place would be concerned. You don’t even have a proper horse. You’re riding a mutant equine of unknown origin.Don’t disrespect my donkey
Getting a lecture on restraint from the woman who threw a hissy fit and blew up Babylon.
They hold a grudge like it was their family treasure.
Aha, Andrea said. I'm going to ignore that you just referred to yourself as 'sugar woogums'.
All that was missing was a neon sign that read EVIL AND CONFLICTED ABOUT IT with a flashing arrow pointing at his head.
Myths tend to spiral out of control. Do you howl at the full moon and steal maidens to devour?Depends on the maiden, he said.
The black volhv pivoted to me. I have questions.Can it wait?No. Your wedding is in two weeks. Have you prepared your guest list?Why do I need a list? I kind of figured that whoever wanted to show up w...
Next to me, Saiman smiled. We all want what we can't have, Kate. I want you, you want love, and he wants to break my neck.
I trusted her about as far as I could throw her. I was strong and she was small, but it still wasn't very far.
Because you are the one. You are better than me in some things, and I am better than you in others...I don’t mind being a bit like you. I hope you don’t mind being a bit like me.
Diplomatic, Barabas said. Fuck diplomatic.
Tiny gold sparks flared in his irises. You're in my rooms in my bathtub naked and you're still mouthing off.Did he expect anything different? Hey, I didn't kick or punch you in the throat. I consider...
Desandra shrugged her shoulders. Hey, Kate? Have you thought of walking up to Hugh and telling him that he's got the biggest dick ever? She spread her arms to the size of a baseball bat.No, you think...
They really kicked me out? Refunded the tuition and everything. Julie blinked a couple of times coming to grips with this tidbit. So what happens now? I expect you'll be a bum. Homeless and jobless be...
Kate leaned back against her chair. Where is the bane of my existence?In the shower, freshening up.Oh, God, who did Asciano screw now?No, no, he's covered in blood.Oh good. She sighed and stopped. The...
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