You taking me to the other kids? he asked.There aren’t any others, Daniel said. We’re the only ones who made it.Moreno laughed. Right. That’s sweet, protecting your buddies. Did you forget we have a s...
You sure about the twin thing? Corey said when Rafe had finished.Yes, I don’t have a long-lost twin brother.I do, I said. Or so I’ve heard.Rafe grinned at me. Yes, but I’m not him.Which is good.Very g...
You gotta admit, that’s one sweet power, I said.You think so?Um, yeah. Duh.He glanced over. Well, I think being able to change into a cougar is cool, which you obviously aren’t so sure of. Maybe we ca...
Yes, I said You were saved by a girl. Horrible, isn't it?He slid out and looked down at my bare legs. Not just a girl, but a half-naked one. Now that's hot. If I'm still unconscious, don't wake me, ok...
Wish all my corpses would do that.
Will that branch hold two? I said, looking at it.Maybe. The question is whether you’re willing to risk it.I swung onto the branch and started sidling out.He grinned. question, wasn’t it?It was.You ca...
Where were the questions relevant to my life? What about How would you react if your lover’s hair and footprints were found beside a dead man? Show me that in and you have a subscriber.
When we turned the corner, he veered so that his hand brushed mine, and I jerked away.You really don’t like me, do you? he said.I don’t know you well enough to say that.Easily fixed. What are you doin...
When I finally escaped, I spotted Nicole with Daniel on the other side of the playground. He had an eighth-grader pinned to the grass, arm twisted behind his back.Bully! I shouted. Daniel glanced over...
When I could finally speak, I twisted to face Daniel and said, It’s my fault Rafe’s dead.No, it isn’t, he said fiercely. I’m the one who knocked out the pilot.
What’s that old joke? A friend helps you move; a real friend helps you move a body.
What about me? Corey said. What’s my superpower?Silence fell.Oh, come on. I’m good at a lot of stuff. Right?More silence.
Well, you've got the growling part down pat already. Probaly all those years of practice.He began to rise, his legs wobbly.All right, I'm coming back. I just didn't want to be in your way.A grunt. Or...
Well, either you have a compartment under this floor, containing a living person, or the property is infested by giant moles
We took the truck. Corey’s mom’s SUV would have been more comfortable, but also extremely recognizable with the police logo. Not that it mattered, since we were already being tracked, but I could hard...
We spent the first half hour being escorted around the room, introduced to what seemed like every politician and business leader in the state. I know I should have been impressed, but I couldn’t help...
We need to stop the bleeding and get some ice on that. He paused. Are your teeth…?I ran my tongue over them, ignoring the sharp tang of blood. Present and accounted for.Good. Hold on then.I did hold o...
Tori swiveled in her seat as we came in.There are more, she said. He sent one every couple of weeks. The last one was only a few days ago.Good, I said. Would you mind keeping and eye on Andrew?Sure. S...
This tiny voice in my head screamed Slow down! but it was so small and so faint that I could barely hear it and I didn’t want to. All I felt was Rafe’s mouth on mine, his arms around me, his body agai...
This is so cool, I said loudly as Dad walked away. Have you met the tattoo artist? Is he hot?He’s a she, Mom said.Is she hot? Cause I’m still young, you know. My sexual identity isn’t fully formed.You...