A vivid image of a man with a pencil through his left eye orbit flashed before me, complete with bloody smudges of my fingerprints on the yellow shaft of the pencil. Thank you, dear memory, for once a...
A soul, if such a thing exists at all, doesn't filter into you at birth through your mother's umbilical cord. Souls come from the people who shape you as you grow.
A roar rumbled in Curran’s throat. Barabas sat back a bit. I shuddered. So scary. Still can’t tell you. He opened his mouth. Lorelei, I said. Curran swore. Barabas
A normal human would be dead of alcohol poisoning by now. He wanted to drive. Give me the keys.He considered it and dangled the keys before me. What do I get if I let you drive?I felt the weight of so...
You expect me to fall on my back with my legs spread.Not necessarily. ... You can fall on your hands and knees if you prefer. Or against the wall. Or on the kitchen counter. I suppose I might let you...
¿Cómo has conseguido entrar?- Tengo mis recursos.Caí en la cuenta. Él había reemplazado mi puerta hacía dos meses, porque yo estaba bastante ocupada intentando no morir.- Te quedaste una llave de mi a...
Ya veo... ¿Jim está contigo en este momento?-Sí. Nos lo estamos montando a lo bestia y nos has interrumpido.Colgué.(...)Volvía a sumergirme en el mundo de los sueños, con la almohada eh la cabeza para...
No siempre existe un noble propósito. A menudo, hay una razón, la necesidad de salvar a alguien o algo: tu amigo, tu amante, un inocente que no merece resultar herido. A veces es una razón puramente e...
Yes.
When they give you a choice, it’s a selection of handpicked possibilities they have prescreened. No matter what you decide, the core choice has already been made, and you weren’t involved in it.
Wanted a man to look at her like she meant the world to him, and failing that, she would settle for someone who thought she was beautiful and told her so. William would probably fit that bill. Part of
Once you become their Other, you’re no longer a person. You’re just an idea, an abstraction of everything that’s wrong with their world. Give them the slightest excuse, and they will tear you down. An...
Northern San Diego. The white stucco walls rose, interrupted by huge windows. The whole structure nearly floated off the pavement, sleek, modern, and somehow light, almost delicate. The salt-spiced wi...
Never go into the Council room without a plan. You have to give them a range of possibilities, but if they discuss them too much, they’ll never make a decision. Steer them toward the right choice and...
Know what they say about abominations, Caldenia said. We make the worst enemies. Was that a threat? Dagorkun’s eyes narrowed. A warning. Caldenia folded her hands on her lap. There is only one time to...
You’re the most experienced investigator I’ve got who’s not tied up in something, and I can’t ask the Consort to look look into it, because A) she and Curran are working on something else and B) when...
You’re the least power-hungry person I’ve ever met. You’re also the most stubborn person I’ve ever met. Disrespectful. Mouthy. You mean independent and proactive in taking initiative. That,
You’re lying to yourself. Voron made us into serial killers. We can be okay without violence for a few weeks, but after a couple of months, the hand starts itching for the sword. You start looking for...
Your horse is a donkey, your poodle is a giant wolf breed, and your boyfriend is whatever the hell he is. You have problems.
You're like a crazy cat lady, but you collect killers instead of fluffy cats.I don't collect killers.Yes, you do, and those who aren't killers turn into killers by the time you're done. You made Julie...