I wasn't afraid of him anymore, because I could smell his fear. You never had to be afraid of anything that was afraid of you.

I wonder if whoever invented World of Warcraft realizes it’s practice for sociopaths.

I'd seriously contemplated a real collar - a sparkly green one - if only because I was sure it would offend his dignity.

For all his sourness, he was ruled by his heart.

Great, they give blind kids guns, I said, trying to lessen his horror. I don't even let Iggy have a gun. Usually.

Happy birthday, Alexander, Magnus murmured.Thanks for remembering, Alec whispered back.

I happened to look up and there it was. All over and done with, at last. I sat on for a few moments with the ball in my hand and the dog yelping and pawing at me. (Pause.) Moments. Her moments, my mom...

I love you, he thought, looking at Win. I love every part of you, every thought and word... the entire complex, fascinating bundle of all the things you are. I want you with ten different kinds of nee...

Hollywood was called Tinseltown for a reason and I was caught up in its glitter. My friend Ken seemed to know everyone and once took me to the NBC Studios in Burbank, where he introduced me to Steve A...

I am smiling a big adopted-orphan smile as I write this ... I still love scribbling the word - WRITER - any time on a form, questionnaire, document asks for my occupation. Fine, I write personality qu...

I assure you I will not kill you, said Inigo. I know that, said Vimes. But will you try?

I can sue you for harassment.Lets play that fucking game. Lo replies lets see whose lawyers are better. I'm a goddamn Hale. My family eats shitty fucks like you for brunch. Don't you ever force yourse...

I can tell you that you will have your hearts broken more by the people you love than by the people you hate. But you must still dare to love. The rewards are worth far more than the risks.

I carried a bravado about my drinking like I was a hero of debauchery. But on that Christmas Day, I felt like shit. I had a vague realisation that I was just trying to keep up with some version of mys...

I didn’t have much notice, either, and you don’t see me stomping about or trying to encourage people to faint or cry. Oh, she likely shouldn’t have said that, either. Ye’ve a slightly better hold of y...

Just then, my phone started ringing. The ring must have been damaged by the water as well, so now it had a high, keening note - kind of the sound I imagine a mermaid might make if you punched her in t...

Nothing fucks up a religion like an intervention from a real God.

O, because I have had only that kind of benevolence which consists in lying on a sofa, and cursing the church and clergy for not being martyrs and confessors. One can see, you know, very easily, how o...

Observation point, he said, pointing to the wooden sign in front of us that said, OBSERVATION POINT. NO LITTERING. A lot of kids come here on Saturday night. Micheal cleared his throat and looked at m...

Okay, Annabeth said. What exactly do you smell?Something bad, Tyson answered.Great, Annabeth grumbled. That clears it up.