Sorry to burst your bubble, but that changes nothing. Anytime you say anything, I think about sex. Anytime I see you, I think about sex.
Sorry about our . . . altercation in the buggy. I was only playing. I’m Raphael.The one who likes the hurting. I moved to shake his hand and he reversed it and kissed my fingers instead, singeing me w...
Sophie raised her head. Light filtering through the trees dappled her face. Hawk.Charlotte looked up as well. A bird of prey soared above the treetops, circling around them.It’s dead, Sophie said. Geo...
Sometimes it helps to live through it, I told her. Find a time when nobody will bother you, and imagine it. Imagine the worst-case scenario in as much detail as you can manage. Let yourself live throu...
Some things were constant in the universe. Two and two didn’t always equal four, but every water-based species at some point had heated water and thrown some plants into it.
Some magic talents are destructive. Some are subtle. But no magic user should be taken lightly.
Small talk with the dragon. How are you? Eaten any adventurers lately? Sure, just had one this morning. Look, I still got his femur stuck in my teeth. Is that upsetting to you?
She is in particular interested in the Ennui predator. She very much likes its demeanor and coloring in the images. She understand she may not get that particular one, but perhaps one that resembles i...
She grinned at me. Aha, took you a second. Don’t worry, I only poison random strangers on Tuesdays.Today is Tuesday, Leon said.Oops. Well, that’s okay. You told me your name, so we’re not strangers. Y...
Scared? Of you? Nah. If you grow claws, I might get my sword, but I’ve fought you in your human shape. It took all my will to shrug. You aren’t that impressive.He cleared the distance between us in a...
Rose pushed on his chest with her hand. If you let go of me now, I’m going to chalk your mauling of me up to temporary insanity. He kissed her again, lightly brushing her lips. Declan! His grass green...
Raphael was a bouda and they viewed sex as a fun recreational activity that should be practiced vigorously and often.
Raphael leaned forward and lowered his voice. Have you ever seen a lion hunt a herd?No.They are very single-minded. When a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose...
Rage is a powerful thing. People get upset over many things. Frustrating jobs, small paychecks, bad hours. People want things; people feel humiliated by others who have the things they want; people fe...
Quillonians were a reclusive race, proud, prone to drama, and violent when cornered. A couple of them had stayed at my parents’ inn, and as long as everything went their way, they were perfectly cordi...
Punch any of mine, and I’ll break your arm off and beat you to death with it.
Pretty speech, he said.It’s the only one I’ve got.I know what’s really going on here. You’re scared to step into my world. Afraid you can’t hack it. Much better to hide here and be a big fish in a ver...
People never wanted to tell me their life stories. They usually scooted out of my way and said things like, Take whatever you want; just go.
People lie for many reasons: to save themselves, to get out of trouble, to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Manipulators lie to get what they want. Narcissists lie to make themselves seem grand to ot...
People are fish to us, child. Your mother’s death hurts, because she was your mother and Im robbed your childhood of security and happiness. You’re justified in your revenge. But to him, she was only...