She didn't even notice right away that a small animal had come out from behind a nearby car and was slowly making its way toward the trash can she was standing near. She flipped through some old files...
Being sixteen means you have to be a genius conversational editor.
My final word: don't follow your dreams . . . chase them. With a stick, or a shovel, or whatever you have handy. Get that [bleep]ing dream!
You have to imagine your way through. Never say something can't be done, even if it's weird.
Who runs a combination ? Keith asked. With the cat shelter being the primary function? Only people who want to kill you with an axe and then put you in the garden and build a shed on you, that's who.
What did you do? she hissed. Me? Don’t be a dick, she said. That ship has sailed. Hang on. We can’t fight yet. Where’s my hug?
We Deveauxs preferred to talk you to death, rather than face you in physical combat.
Walk really, really carefully. It's not complicated, but if you mess up, you'll die, so pay attention.
They weren't pressed together as closely as normal, but his shoulder bumped hers, then remained there. It was very subtle, and possibly even accidental, but it was enough.
Sometimes, life leaves you without directions, without guideposts or signs. When this happens, you just have to pick a direction and run like hell.
Sherlock said, I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.
Running away is pretty pathetic, but it’s even worse getting caught.
QUESTION EVERYTHING; STAND BACK, I’M GOING TO TRY SCIENCE!; I REJECT YOUR REALITY AND SUBSTITUTE MY OWN.
If they bulge in the brain or anywhere else of interest, the wallet is a good alternate location. And I should know.
I realize Jubilee is a bit of a stripper name. You probably think I have heard the call of the pole.
I knew it was beautiful, but knowing something is beautiful and caring about it are two very different things, and I didn't care.
I felt like I was faking all of this, like I was playing the part of a student. I had the costume and the props, but I didn't really belong here. I'd pinned notes on the stupid corkboard backing of my...
I envisioned huge piles of the Elf Hotel flying off the belt, taking down everybody in sight. I had seen pictures of that Elf Hotel - it had sharp candy-cane spires that could easily impale someone. I...
I dumped out the bag and found what had been inside was a bunched-up police uniform, complete with the vest.Where did you get this? Boo asked.It's Callum's, he said.What's he wearing?At the moment, no...
I don't think I've ever seen you without braids. I thought your hair just grew that way.