I stared at her, speechless. There were so many things wrong with what she said that my brain experienced a momentary shutdown.
I sniffed. What? The fragrance of a genuine compliment from Mad Rogan. So rare and sweet.
I see Kayla dragged you into this.I smiled at him. No, sir, I just came to borrow a cup of sugar.Heh.
I respect your right to differ, but that doesn’t change reality. I cannot have people thrown through windows willy-nilly in my county.
I refuse to be defined by which functions my body can or cannot perform well. Quite frankly, I’m more than the sum of my physical parts. I’ve come to terms with my new life and achieved personal happi...
I really would like to know, he said with genuine curiosity. The next time I kill someone, I’d like to do it in a way that doesn’t freak you out. How
I pulled Slayer from its sheath and pushed the door open with my fingertips. It swung soundlessly on well-greased hinges. Through the hallway, I saw the living room lamp glowing with soothing yellow l...
I pointed at Ascanio. Not another word. Latin is a dead language, but that doesn’t mean you get to molest its corpse. Finish sweeping, ianitor.
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 made someone’s day better. Today wasn’t a complete loss.
I looked at his face and saw the decisive thrust of the adolescent jaw. No intelligent life there.
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 have a family full of quirky people. Someone has to be sensible so all of you can enjoy being reckless weirdos.
I had been hugged by a giant, superintelligent, pacifist bear. I could do this. I could do anything.
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.