“ And the One will reveal the Bow of the Southern Star and conquer the enemy with courage and fine judgment. The sight of the One is true and the enemy cannot hide. Griffon will fly Barbara T. Cerny
“ And the One will take the Sword of the Western Sun and triumph over the enemy with boldness and insight. The arm of the One is steady and heads will roll. Snow Giants will battle Barbara T. Cerny
“ And the One will win the Armor of the Easter Dawn and defeat the enemy with audacity and wisdom. The body of the One is strong and ready to lead. Lammasu will pounce Barbara T. Cerny
“ By the second cycle of the solstice of the warm time, the One will face the enemy. And the One will unearth the Shield of the Northern Lights and smote the enemy with daring and intelligence. The hear… Barbara T. Cerny
“ I realized that I sat in an empty bar in filthy, wet clothes with a drippy nose, probably red-rimmed eyes, and the most I could say I’d accomplished was that I was now congested. Oh, and one of the ha… Kathy Bryson
“ Take some advice from an old farmer. You’re in business now. Take the money. You’d be amazed at how many don’t want to pay. Kathy Bryson
“ Ours was not one of those nice, quaintly old-fashioned mobile homes that senior citizens putter around in. We lived in the beat-up tin can of clichéd poverty. Kathy Bryson
“ It was easy to imagine he’d just rolled out of bed and then it was easy to imagine him in bed and I wasn’t going there. Kathy Bryson
“ That was one tiny trailer when both girls wanted to watch TV or use the computer or the bathroom at the same time. Kathy Bryson
“ Now, where had I heard drinking and brawling before? Oh right, Ashley’s father. Well, I wasn’t doing that again. Kathy Bryson
“ The older lady smiled a friendly welcome that rivaled her preserves for sweet appeal. She could have been someone’s grandmother complete with close-cropped white hair if she wasn’t wearing a worn Grat… Kathy Bryson
“ Everyone helping out was supposed to make me feel better, but it actually made me feel more like a screw up. Kathy Bryson
“ Murphy didn’t appear to notice my chagrin, but instead pulled up the hem of his long-sleeved tee to wipe at his face. Since he flashed his sculpted abdominals right at me, I grew hot and flushed. I me… Kathy Bryson
“ That’s not Eire. Everyone always thinks that, but we’re not shamrocks and wee men. You should know the difference. Kathy Bryson
“ Mr. Jennings is the one who trapped the fairies here to begin with. If they’re back and wandering around, if they’re loose, then, well, it’s not good. Kathy Bryson
“ A country road, a gravel road, is a sign of civilization, sure, but it’s just a farm, an easy conquest. Iron means a stronghold, people who can defend what’s theirs. Kathy Bryson
“ You could have agreed to disagree,” Megan argued. “Then you could kiss and make up. That could be fun. Kathy Bryson
“ No, really,” she said. “We get it. Sometimes the guy just makes you crazy, even if you do love him. Kathy Bryson
“ Don’t know what I’m talking about? Don’t know what I’m talking about!” My shout hit notes that normally only Wagnerian sopranos can reach. “You think you’re a freaking leprechaun, but I don’t know wha… Kathy Bryson
