Okay, so on anniversaries, I need to give her something. An incentive.Simon almost walked into a tree. What?An incentive. Like in third grade, when Mrs. Nestor gave me a cookie every day that I didn’t...
No beer? Corey said. What kind of place is this?The kind that knows better than to leave anything that’ll make it a target for kids like you, I said.
Maturity is highly overrated.
Love and hate. Same passion. Same impulse
I’m not stupid--God forbid, he muttered.What’s that supposed to mean?Just agreeing. You’re not stupid.
I'd seen more cops in the last few days than on a weekend LAW and ORDER marathon - Paigne Winterbourne
He wore sweatpants and a T-shirt and had stopped in the middle of the hall, furiously scratching one bare forearm. Fleas? I said.
He was tall and scrawny with a face that could be mistaken with Keith Richards on a bad day.
He balled up my discardedsweatshirt and put it against his shoulder.Go on, he said. I don’t bite.And from what I hear, that’s a good thing.He gave a rumbling chuckle. Yeah, it is.I leaned against his...
Dearly departed, scarcely lamented, deeply demented...
Daniel belayed back down as I got into position. His feet hit the ground with a thump, then he looked over at me.Ready?Always.Nicole did the countdown from the top. I started fast, reaching the halfwa...
And stop doing that, he said. Backing away, giving me that look.Like you’re scaring me? Maybe you are.He stepped back so fast he wobbled and caught himself, and the look on his face—Itvanished in a se...
You were just worried about me. An exhale, relieved that I had understood. YeahI turned. Because you think I'm worth itHe put his fingers under my chin. I absolutely think your worth it.But you don't...
Yes you're getting your tattoo. I threw my arms around Dad's neck. Thank you! Hey, Mom said. I'm the one who had to persuade him it wasn't turning his little girl into a streetwalker. I never said tha...
Why is it that every time a girl says a guy is bothering her, it's fluffed off with oh, he just likes you, as if that makes it okay?
What’s up, Sam?I saw you guys talking to a woman in the parking lot. Nicole said she’s a reporter, asking questions about us. How we all got here, if any of us weren’t born here. Nic says she’s really...
What's wrong?I didn't say a word.Something's up. What is it?Nothing.His head turned, gaze going to mine. Yeah?Yes.A snort and he returned to his bowl…
We’ll come back for you, Daniel said.After you have backup, please. No offense, but you guys aren’t up to fighting these people.
We need to get his jacket off, I said.As Daniel helped me get the mayor out of it, the pilot yelled, Whoa! Hold on! Back in your seats. We’ll be landing in a few minutes.Fortunately, as long as he was...
Um, your prize… Corey said. If you aren’t going to take it, I’d be happy to play stand-in.I’ll collect it later, Rafe said. Without an audience.