Take off that cloak before you melt, he said. It wasn't disguising you.Nor is that - she waved at his peasant outfit - disguising you.It isn't supposed to. It merely conveys the message that I'm attem...
Sometimes doing the right thing was not nearly as easy as one might think. Which was perhaps why people did the wrong things so often.
Something happened in the shed, I blurted it without thinking.What? I laughed uneasily. That didn’t sound good, did it? Cue the ominous music. I shook my head. Never mind. It was silly.
Shadowy mystery stalkers? Hidden escape hatches? Creepy subterranean tunnels? My mother tried to get me to take social work for my master’s. I told her it was boring. I was so wrong.
Seems that control-over-animals thing doesn’t work so well with the animals we really need control over.No kidding, huh? I said.
Maybe there’s something out there. Giant eels or whatever.Giant eels? Corey let out a whoop of a laugh, too loud and too long. Desperate to cast off the fear and unease and find his old self again.Hey...
It's because when we sneeze, our soul flies out our nose and if no one says 'bless you,' the devil can snatch it.
In Cainsville, town elders still hold power. They’ll protect you.
I was...a journalist...though my typical beat was freelancing articles on Canadian politics, which never included any mention of demonic phenomena, though it might explain the rise of the neoconservat...
I was heading to bed when Daniel appeared. Is everything okay? he whispered when we were inside my room with the door closed.Sure.His look called me a liar. You and Rafe. Something’s up.I hesitated an...
I suppose infatuation is infatuation at any age, and maybe even worse when you’re old enough to recognize the symptoms, be mortified by your reaction, and still not be able to do anything about it.
I shook my head. Calling my boyfriend. You need a guy to come rescue you? I waggled my gun. I have that part covered, but given the situation, I’m going to let someone know where I am. I’m a feminist;...
I screwed up. Again. You're shocked, I'm sure.
I can walk--Don’t play the hero or you’ll get us captured.That’s so sweet. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.Hey, I hugged you, didn’t I?
He pivoted, gaze following me as I crossed to the shower and turned on the cold water, so it would drown out our conversation without steaming up the room.Great, he muttered.Now they're going to think...
He leaned her back against the tub, setting her head on the edge, then washed her shoulders. I know I left you once.She opened her mouth, wanting to say it didn't matter, it was forgotten. But it wasn...
He had a newspaper rolled in his hand, bearing down on me like a puppy that had piddled on the carpet. Bad Chloe, I muttered. What?I’d forgotten his bionic hearing. Bad Chloe. I gestured at the rolled...
Are you coming now? Griffin snapped.Karl glanced over at him and smiled. What's the magic word?Griffin stalked off, muttering a word under his breath.That's not it, Karl called after him.
You shouldn’t be here, I said. I’m still dreaming, aren’t I?That depends. Am I better looking?
You didn't answer my question. Are you all right?I didn't do anythingYeah. You did. He looked at me. You did a lot-Chloe & Derek