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.
We’re going to crawl out of here until we get to Daniel, so he can help you walk.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,...
We’d been walking for about thirty minutes when Daniel asked me to do another treetop check. I’d been avoiding it--really couldn’t afford to stumble into another pit of grief and regret right now
We splurged in the gift shop, buying hoodies. Then we split up to buy the ferry tickets, and didn’t reunite until the boat left the harbor.We stood on the back deck, watching our island fade into the...
We have to go, Annie. Say good-bye to Maya.She doesn’t need to-- I began.Yes, she does.He led Annie off before I could argue. I glowered at his retreating back. Was he embarrassed by Annie? All the ha...
We drove to the airport. On the way, Clay gave him the lecture, including all the do's and don'ts of meeting the Alpha, which was only slightly more complicated than an audience with the queen. Don't...
We don’t have time to argue, Daniel said. I’ll be fine--But we won’t, Sam said. We need you to get us out of here. It has to be someone else.And you’re volunteering, right? Corey said.Sam opened her m...
Watch out for Rafe, Corey said. I saw him in the smoking pit.Phony, I muttered.She thinks he’s not a real smoker, Daniel explained.He’s not. Half the time he doesn’t light his cigarette. The other hal...
Unfortunately, any discussion of my powers led to thoughts of shape-shifting, which led to thoughts of Annie, which led to worry. Worry? Hell, no. Let’s call it what it really was. Outright panic. If...
Under the mattress was a file containing background info on every kid in our class. Parents’ names, date of birth, hobbies. Mina had put a lot of emphasis on hobbies, underlining some of them, like wr...
Umm, correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you suppose to be dead? Currently being chased by two Cabals? You're waltzing around Vancouver, eating in restaurants? (Ash)Hell no, Corey said. I never waltz....
Uh, Maya? Corey said behind me. Maybe…this isn’t such a good idea.I turned. The others were ten feet back, barely inside the tree line. Nicole and Hayley had moved closer to Corey. Sam hung back, look...
Tyrus pushed the mummy off him and rose, whisking sloughed bits of dried flesh from his tunic.Well, that wasn't at all humiliating, he said. Please tell me I didn't shriek. And if I did? Remember I am...
This is the dilemma, the contradiction we cannot resolve. We do not want to be them. Yet we are fascinated by them, because every detail tugs at a buried memory.
This is so cool, I said 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.
They’re after all of us, Daniel said.I think so.I don’t get it.Maya?I wanted to throw my arms around his neck and apologize.He hugged me and whispered, It’s okay. We’ll figure it out.I pulled away. I…...
They are like actors playing a role, sometimes enjoying their role on stage, but usually relieved to leave it
There is no freedom from the prison of the mind.
There are just as many bitches out there as bastards. Equal opportunity asshole-ism.
The truck rounded the last corner. It was more like a cube van, yellow with some kind of crest on the side. I struggled for a better look. The air was getting hazy now. Invisible smoke stung my eyes.T...