But what of you? Gabriel said, and theywere very close now, almost touching. It isyour choice to make now, to stay or return.I will stay, Cecily said. I choose thewar.Gabriel let out the breath he had...
You will leave her alone, Gabriel said. One way or another. That sounds like a death threat, Walsh. Then you lack imagination.
Suddenly an unexpected series of sounds began to be heard in this place up against the starry sky. They were the notes of Oak´s flute. It came from the direction of a small dark object under the hedge...
It is life, more than death, that has no limits.Love becomes greater and nobler and mightier in calamity.We men are the miserable slaves of prejudice. But when a women decides to sleep with a man, the...
When the plague struck Chicago, the townspeople here erected the gargoyles, and nary a soul was lost to the Black Death. The bubonic plague predates Chicago by about five hundred years. He lowered him...
Yes, you’re sleeping in my apartment, I said. On my sofa. It was an exciting night, but not that exciting. I’d really hope you’d remember if it had been.
Things could change, Gabe, Jonas went on. Things could be different. I don't know how, but there must be some way for things to be different. There could be colors. And grandparents, he added, staring...
Gabriel’s green eyes sought Will. It was demon pox, wasn’t it? You know all about it, don’t you? Aren’t you some sort of expert?Well, you needn’t act as if I invented it, said Will.
I should have a gun. And you think I can provide it? Ask your biker gang buddies. They prefer the term ‘motorcycle club.’ I’m sure they do.
Mr. Walsh? a woman’s voice said. Can I get a comment, Mr. Walsh? That’s not about me, is it? I said. No, my client. He’s on trial for killing his business partner and dissolving him in quicklime. Whic...
Take note, Anderson. Size and martial ability do not need to come with a correlating decrease in intelligence.
As he talked, I thought, Maybe I’m wrong about the guy. Put him with someone like Anna Gunderson, a nice woman who has suffered a great tragedy, and his empathetic side came out. And then I realized h...
Do not say it. Gabriel said with quiet menace.I said nothing. Lucian pointed out.You raised your eyebrow in that obnoxious way you have, Gabriel replied. You are in enough trouble with me without addi...
I’ll keep it in my bedside drawer, in case I’m woken in the middle of the night and mistake the cat for an intruder. An honest accident. You’re not shooting the cat. It would leave a mess.
Trouble. Sweetheart. Sang. Don't. Don't slip away." He sniffed. I felt a droplet meeting my forehead.Gabriel was crying."I need you," he whispered. "Comeback to me. I need you.
Don’t give me that look, I told the cat. You’ve caught one mouse since you’ve been here. And what do you get in return? Food, shelter, and a human servant to clean up your shit. You didn’t even warn m...
Your my Trouble
If you’d rather I didn’t stay— I began. I invited you. After sustaining a head injury. Which means you aren’t responsible for anything you said last night . . . except for the part where you forgave m...
Cars like that shouldn’t be left in storage. It causes mechanical issues. With brakes and tires and engines and such. My smile returned. You have no idea what you’re talking about, do you? Not a word.
Don’t grumble, I said. Or I’ll bake you more cookies.
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