I paused with the pen in my hand. He burst into flames? He became engulfed in fire. Was his buddy made out of orange rocks and did he at any point yell, ‘It’s clobbering time’?
I ordered four eggs and my new friend ordered some doughnuts. We both stayed away from sausage. Unless you knew the restaurant well and trusted the cook, ordering ground meat was a bad idea, because f...
I once took a city with five men and a lame goat.
I like the hair, he said.In the spirit of an off-duty Friday, I wore my hair down. I mostly braided it or curled it into a bun to keep it out of the way, but today it just sort of hung there, a long d...
I like problem solving. I like taking a crisis, breaking it into manageable pieces, and finding a solution. I don’t like the minutiae. I don’t like paperwork. You
I licked his lips. He tasted so good. A hoarse male noise escaped his mouth.
I leaned forward. How did I turn out? Are you proud of the monster you made?Roland smiled. Hugh and Landon were right. It was like the sun had risen. Like digging a hole in your backyard and finding a...
I know people who will gently persuade you to be forthcoming.
I had to wait in the lobby while Rene pretended to find my name on the roster of fighters. Fools, she said, flipping through the pages. Is that a description of your team’s intelligence or your need t...
I had an appointment with a sexual deviant and I didn’t want to be late.
I gotta split. Slightly deeper, male. Heard it somewhere before. You promised! The magic’s cresting, okay? Gotta split. Young voices. A boy and a girl, talking street. The only available door hung cro...
I finally realized the source of your mutual attraction, Saiman said, his voice dry.You both think violence is foreplay.
I don’t mind being a bit like you. I hope you don’t mind being a bit like me.
I dipped my head so I could look into his eyes. The monster at my table looked ready to cry. I’d managed to make a teenager depressed. Maybe I could shoot some fish in a barrel for an encore.
I closed my eyes.Are you okay?I’m tired. My knee is hurting again and I’m trying to teleport myself upstairs.Um, Kate, you can’t do that.I know. But I’m trying very hard. Let me know if I start fading...
I clawed my eyes open and rolled off my bed. For some reason, someone had moved the floor several feet lower than I had expected, and I fell and crashed with a thud.
I can't believe I have to say this. You there, dashing male secretary! Drop the frying pan.
I can make you feel touched. He paused. It would be easier if I showed you. Do I have permission?Yes. No. Being touched by Mad Rogan wasn’t a good idea. We kept walking. What would it be like?Does it...
I called the Keep, introduced myself to the disembodied female voice on the phone, and asked for the Beast Lord. In less than fifteen seconds Curran came on the line.I’m going into hiding with Jim.The...
I almost had her.Curran nodded. I heard. And you could've taken her, too.My voice came out flat. Rub it in, why don't you.He grinned. No time for that now, maybe later.I closed my eyes. There wouldn't...