I’m warning you, he said. You don’t want to run.Why not?Because I’m faster than you.Think so?Know so, and when I catch you--I took off. I ran across the open field atop the cliff, and quickly realized...
I’m not a shrink. Never been to one. Shot a couple. Don’t think that counts.
It’s not like he isn’t going to realize he’s being vetted as daughter-dating material.Rafe grinned. So we dating?No. You have to the parental exam first. It’ll take you awhile to compile the data. T...
It’s another trap.Corey looked at me. It…sounds like it, I said. But if it’s a good trap, then they really let Hayley go. She’s out here as bait.So you think you can outsmart them and rescue her? Sam...
It was completely fifth garde and completely silly and I loved it, because he wasn't afraid to be silly. It was like kissing him first - I could do whatever I wanted and not have to worry what he'd th...
In Cainsville, town elders still hold power. They’ll protect you.
I'm behind you. I spun to see Derek. I can't win, he said. You're as skittish as a kitten.
I shimmied up a tree and waited for her to pass my way. But once she got close enough for me to see her through the branches, she sat down to rest. When she didn’t come closer, I started crawling alon...
I got to eavesdrop at a window. As Clay said, I did have another option. I could wait in the car and let them fill me in later. So, eavesdropping it was.
I believe you are conflating your fantasy worlds. You
He turned my way, and I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't notice for a second. Then I realized I was staring at him, and looked away fast, cheeks flaming. I could feel him looking at me. F...
He stood and inhaled, then walked a few more feet, stooped, and prodded a chunk of rabbit fur.I’m definitely thinking something with more body parts, I said. Like a head.He gave a snort of a laugh. It...
Behind us, the man laughed. Looks like we aren't the only ones looking for a little diversion. There's an empty office right over there, guys. Marsten raised his hand in thanks. The couple moved on. I...
And unless I’m remembering it wrong, mermaids don’t sing and sirens don’t swim.Ariel sang in , Corey said.Sam came over to join us. Do I even want to know why you remember her name?Mermaids and sirens...
A girl my age had been murdered in these woods and I'd seen her last terrified moments, watched her bleed to death in this forest. A life like mine had ended here, and it didn't matter how many times...
Switchblade, he snapped it open, then waited
We need to keep going, Daniel said. We lost a lot of time yesterday.What? Are we on a schedule? Hayley said. Is there a bus waiting to pick us up somewhere?
We just need help. Like my friend said--Town’s that way. He pointed south. About twenty kilometers.Which is a very long hike, sir. Daniel met the old man’s gaze as he kept walking forward. We’re reall...
Tori walked toward the bed. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw her give Derek a once-over.You know, from this angle, he doesn't look too bad, she said.I glared at her.I'm just saying . . .I leaned ove...
Too bad can’t talk, Sam said.I glanced over at her.Um, we’re all feeling bad about Hayley, Corey said. Don’t interrupt by wishing we could question the dog.That’s not what I meant. Hayley could tell...