What do you say I come over tonight? We can take a walk, look for big cats, watch the stars come out…I laughed. Do lines like that work?He only smiled. Can’t blame a guy for trying.
Whatever it is, it has nothing to do with you. Not your mom leaving. Not your dad being angry. She made choices she couldn’t deal with, so she dumped them on him. He couldn’t deal with them, so he dum...
What’s that old joke? A friend helps you move; a real friend helps you move a body.
What’s wrong?Nothing.Liar. Is it Rafe?When I hesitated, his hands clenched, jaw clenching with them.That son of a bitch, he muttered.This is the part where you get to say ‘I told you so.’He swore and...
When I got to his seat, I stood in back of his chair and waited. It took a couple of minutes before his head jerked up. He sniffed the air, then slowly turned.Boo, I said.He reacted as all mutts react...
When I heard the burble of a stream, I picked my way through a patch of bramble to get to it. Hayley was right behind me, fighting through the branches instead of ducking them. Sam got poked in the ey...
When I pointed the gun at him, he laughed. Do you even have a clue how to fire that?I lined up the sight on a tree fifty meters away, and I pulled the trigger. Splinters flew from the trunk. The man p...
When Moreno went for a second beer, Antone said, Enough. I don’t mind you guys having one drink, but there’s a reason I’m drinking water. We need to be alert here.Against what? Moreno said. Killer bun...
When you accept a leadership role, you take on extra responsibility for your actions toward others. If you shun someone, the effect will trickle down through those who value your opinion.
Where are the others?Sleeping a couple hundred meters that way. He pointed. I figured that was far enough from you.I thought I told you we should separate.And you expected me to listen?
Yes, I had another wild encounter last night, I said as we walked toward the entrance.Really?That’s not what you wanted to talk to me about?No.Damn.
You look beautiful, he said.You’re parentally obligated to say that.True.I made a face at him, then adjusted my seat belt, and said, Carry on, Jeeves.Jeeves is a valet, not a chauffeur.We can’t afford...
You really like that boy, he said. Rafael.Sure. I like him.A pause, as if that wasn’t the answer he wanted.I thought you didn’t date boys from school.I shrugged. There’s always a first time.More silen...
You wanna fight? I asked.He looked up at me and, for just a second, hesitated, then said, Yeah. I do.Well, I'll save you the trouble. You win.
You were just worried about me.An exhale, relieved that I'd understood. Yeah.I turned. Because you think I'm worth it.He put his fingers under my chin. I absolutley think you're worth it.But you don't...
You'd expect that as much as a samurai would expect a kick in the balls.
You're crying? he said.No, I- I tore my gaze away. Just dust. From the path. Simon's that way.I tried to pass him, but he stooped, trying to get a loom of my face. When I wouldn't let him, he caught...
You're telling me that you can raise the dead by simply summoning?Yes.My God, she whispered, staring at me.What have they done?Hearing her words and seeing her expression, I knew I'd just done somethi...
Your one and possibly only chance to get the answer to every question in the universe, and you’ll ask, ‘Why are bats furry?
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 going to turn his little girl into a streetwalker.I never said that...
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