Climb! he shouted.The bear backed away, shaking his shaggy head, dazed by the impact. He looked at me, and I froze and I knew then what had stopped Rafe from running. When the bear met my gaze, any th...
Canada? Ash said. You didn't say it was in Canada.I said Ontario. (Maya)I thought you meant Ontario, California.Seriously? Tori said,rolling her eyes. A helicopter to California? You may be hot,but yo...
But the point, Maya, is that you don’t give anyone a second chance. One strike and we’re out.So I’m inflexible and intolerant.Maybe.Well, then it’s a good thing you’re done with me, isn’t it?I headed...
But I didn't put it back on after the Porters. It isn't a crisis of faith. I'm not sure I ever had faith, not the way Mom does. Mine is more like Dad's - I believe there is a God, and I believe in hon...
Bingo pup. It's a lesson best learned early. They're all afraid of us. He strolled over to Derek. You're trying to be a good kid, aren't you? You think that'll show them they're wrong. So how'd that w...
Between Ricky’s charm and persuasion and Gabriel’s lock picking and sleight of hand, if I took enough lessons, I could become a first-rate private eye. Or a master criminal.
Better kick it up a notch, he said, as he drew alongside me. I know you really want those extra holds.And I’m sure you really don’t want to make them. But don’t forget the second part. You win, you go...
Beside the door stood a cooler. It was unplugged and filled with pop cans and bottles. A handwritten sign advised those looking for milk to check aisle two, for the powdered and canned variety.No beer...
As he drew up alongside me, he cocked one brow.You really that kiss don’t you? he said.No, I just want to see what you can really do.He smiled then, a blaze of a grin that made me forget I was hangin...
And if I win?He grinned. Then you get to spend thirty minutes with me, lucky birthday girl.
According to Cortez, the Cabals had strict policies against employing any supernatural being that might mistake them for lunch.
A friend helps you move; a real friend helps you move a body.
By morning everyone in Cainsville would know he’d stayed over, and that was just awkward.
You’re new in town. You’re trying to fit in, make an impression. You’ve heard I don’t go with local guys. You’ve probably heard I don’t make out with near strangers at parties. Maybe that’s the impres...
You'd expect that as much as a samurai would expect a kick in the balls.
You think you’re better than everyone else. You think the rules don’t apply to you. You breeze into town, working your charm on all the girls, then walk away when you realize they aren’t the skin-walk...
You saw a ghost, didn't you? he said.To my relief, I managed to laugh. Hate to break it to you, butthere's no such thing as ghosts.Huh.His gaze traveled around the laundry room, like a cop searchingfo...
You said there’s a road?I did. That part I’m sure of. And where there’s a road, there are people. In theory.The grin burst through. In theory. He threw an arm around me, a half-embrace, whispering, Go...
You said there’s a road?I did. That part I’m sure of. And where there’s a road, there are people. In theory.The grin burst through. In theory.
You put your toes here, right? And you grab those things that stick out?The others laughed and yelled, Quit while you’re ahead! Daniel relaxed and rolled his eyes at me. I rolled mine back, but not fo...