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“Now, not every Naforian can understand animals just as some Naforians can only make elemental stones glow and nothing more. It all depends how much of the essence is contained within you. This is why you must be Renegade born and tested at birth to see if you contain the amount of essence required for Renegade trainin... | Renegade | "Ivk0VbP+SK6hsDFwgwaqiA==" |
The swelling in her face had receded a little, but her skin remained a deep purple. Katja smiled. “You look good.” At least, as good as someone who got beat up the day before could look. “Before we go to the doctor we have to go to the police station. I know you don’t want to…” “I do, | Katja | "LwCM1Cd+TtKzt1C4x2xemw==" |
His serious spiel melted into laughter. Getting up, I walked over and knelt beside him. "What?" He pointed to the bottom row of DVDs. I read the titles. High Fidelity. Better Off Dead. Say Anything. Grosse Pointe Blank. All John Cusack movies. "I knew it," I breathed, thinking of the demon's coincidental resemblance to... | actor | "YGC0nbcYTZSGcbHfVrCLTw==" |
“You look good,” said Rachel. “You think so? Thanks.” I twirled again. “You know, in the time I lived here, I never did go to the parade,” said Rachel. “You should come,” I invited. “Besides, you could probably get on one of the | floats | "XXqwPsavRZqJwFg9AlCPfA==" |
"Why? What is it that you know?" "Just a feeling," she lied. "I don't like that feeling," he said. "Join the crowd." She blinked. "Just teach me to fight, Lucas." Appearing resigned, he picked up the two | swords | "hzuS35bnSN6s/I464beESA==" |
"If so, I'll eat my hat." "You're afraid. Understandably so. But I assure you that if there is some kind of creature lurking here, I'm more capable of dispatching it than any policeman would be." "That so?" asked Charlie. "It is." "What makes you think it's some kind of | creature | "HU5cqp5kSmKLL0O5HclgRg==" |
It was a swift downward spiral of thought, making my mortification worse and worse and, presumably, easier for Kiyu to pick up on. "So… Diesel will know?" I asked, desperately trying to think of something else. "Absolutely. Dogs are very sensitive. They're almost always yins," said | Kiyu | "eLTodn1RTLOyIAMFBXW7ow==" |
“Which is exactly what the Eastern Court is going to do, but unfortunately, I can’t do anything about that,” said Cordley. When Cassie looked back at the screen, he was looking down at his hands. Suddenly, Celeste piped up. “Master, we’re almost to Albany.” Cassie’s eyes widened “Albany? You drove me all the way to | Albany | "pLKNc/QESTGk7Q+Dj4kBDA==" |
"The most important thing," Elena was saying earnestly, "is to protect Meredith. We've gotten a warning, and we need to take advantage of it, not sit around worrying about where it came from. If something terrible - something I brought somehow - is coming, we'l deal with it when it gets here. Right now, we look out for | Meredith | "vjyhJLZ2R7KrQn0QAJHKfQ==" |
"He left them here?" Reacher asked. She touched the shoulder of one of the suits through the plastic. "I figured he'd come back for them," she said. "But he didn't, the whole year. I guess he didn't need them." "He must have had a lot of | suits | "SqM3gdO3QAaA6ML4T2kC0g==" |
Ben managed a few more steps toward Jay. He stopped again and sat on the bench just a few feet away from him. No words were spoken; neither man knew what to say or how to say it. They both remained wrapped in a blanket of silence. In a sudden bid to return to the land of the living, Ben cleared his throat and turned to... | Jay | "p2cFZxJlRDW5sv7cpdaB6A==" |
The only reason he gave me this internship was because he needed someone to cover his classes while he did his Hawaii Lectures and I was the only one who could actually do it,” said Allison. “Yes, but still, said Katrina before Allison interrupted her again. “No buts about it, I’ve got to cover him,” said | Allison | "Fzmt4MF8TCqATXaMKH3TCw==" |
"Look," Radomil told me in broken English. "We don't mind talking to you, but it's not going to help. You and the Wilson girl, it's made things complicated. You not married." Like dragging a cheese grater across my soul. Yes, I know, I'm not | married | "+Umt2N9+TrObc4sfo6FM5A==" |
I guess we could go ask Grizzard if he knows where the merchant lives.” “Who’s Grizzard? Why didn’t you mention him before?” “He’s an old rogue who lives in the alley.” “Dagdron, you should’ve revealed that information during the first steps of the quest!” “Which step? I was a little confused about steps two, three, an... | forgot | "1DtVEB7ZRvKZv5zf8ohMPA==" |
How was that even possible, yeah I got jealous when he was talking to Becks. When I am near him my whole body reacts in a weird way, which I don't even understand. He sends my heart racing, my breathing crazy and I loved when his strong arms embraced me. I let out a deep breath, was that | love | "m/PwQFCkRnqVPNkDItrzcA==" |
"If I don't call in by before seven thirty this morning, a search plane will be over looking for us." "We want our girls," Peter hissed. "Call your dog off." "Hush, Girl. Come here!" Reid whispered. Cinders immediately stopped growling and ran to stand beside | Reid | "sZ6+c9ErSJmgv99Us26nqQ==" |
“Well, then, my dear Commander, you shall have a chance to take a hiatus from your hiatus as soon as you can arrange an outside councilmen’s meeting with the king. We can’t hold this off until the next assembly.” Her hand landed soundly down on top of the parcel on the desk. “Letters.” Staid’s smile altered into a look... | parcel | "stvpbwrTRaeXzgECgHPAoA==" |
With the rest of the Bridge personnel now clear as to who was actually running the ship itself, Shiloh turned his attention to the displays that monitored the status of the fighters still in Defiant’s Hangar Bay. Most were showing the green light of ready-to-launch status. The Hangar Bay was in the process of depressur... | Shiloh | "Sm6R5kd6Sk+sVMyGotRk/w==" |
We’re supposed to be staking out this Gordo’s,” he jerked his impossibly cleft chin at the downtown Gordo’s “restaurant” before which they stood, “so I might as well get something here.” A man dressed as a ninja and wreathed in flame ran past, trailing smoke. “A foul omen!” said Goodspeed. “That happens,” said Duke. “A... | Duke | "0CfGJAUfRWG5T+qIc55ftw==" |
Now Christy had two mysteries in front of her: the boy and the end of the oddly darkened rink. As she looked at the odd boy, she began to wonder where he had come from. Somewhere or somehow, she felt as though she had met him before. “Hello,” said Christy, “and thank you.” The boy smiled cautiously. Christy continued, ... | rink | "x/JEASGZQPyZ5MReqxs42g==" |
I couldn't deny that I enjoyed it while it lasted though. I did. A lot. "Yeah?" I asked my mom as I walked into the kitchen and snagged a handful of olives from the bowl she just uncovered when her back was turned. "Did you eat some of these | olives | "hnGwrNkNQdu7J8rc1F0ERQ==" |
“I doubt they think about it. It’s just become sort of a custom.” “Well, that poor dog is vastly overweight and I think that’s one custom that should be stopped.” “Why don’t you tell Gilbert when he comes?” “I take it you’ve met | Gilbert | "h/vQhiNwT4idF0Vq2A7sIw==" |
Here I had myself convinced chicken just appears on the table with a nice lemon sauce on it, and you had to go and shatter my intentional delusions." "While they're eating, let's duck into their coop and scoop out the eggs." "I'll wait here, but thank you for asking." Danny grinned at her. "You really want me to leave ... | chickens | "NEtJAo2nQk+fGE9eC4U8FA==" |
“Happy to comply,” I said. “So, you’re Ben. Ben what?” “No, I’m Matt…Matt Casale. I live down the street.” “Wasn’t he just calling you ‘Ben’ just now?” “No, ‘Bean’—it’s a | nickname | "T4uCBPiuR0OFo6YgLzagpg==" |
I can't prove it, but I'm sure of it anyway. But he did make certain we all walked the straight and narrow, which except for Roman's foray into women's underwear wasn't all that hard." "What!?!" Rick grinned. "Roman played the ultimate prank. When he was sixteen he stole a girl's | underwear | "HW5RFl87QMCq8RRuy+fFRg==" |
"What's that supposed to mean?" I snapped, worried about where this conversation was going. "I found the empty bottles while you showered. I knew you drank, but it seems excessive." Only Shayna would have found the evidence that quickly. In another life, she could have been a | detective | "XmTrbPexRyWTWbDZih6ebg==" |
“You’re the boss.” There was an edge to his tone. “I need to get back to work now.” Placing his cup in the sink, he thanked Daisy, and left the room through the kitchen door. “That went well,” Anne said sarcastically. “When it comes to farming, Hank is set in his ways,” said | Daisy | "fLZtm9tOTRKm+I9AmqZB7g==" |
After the steady stream of invective coming from the cockpit throughout the landing, Merlin was simply happy to be on the ground and not moving. “We're down. You can unbuckle now,” Johann said. Merlin required Gunter's help with the buckles since his burnt hand was useless for the task. Johann was the first one out, fo... | Merlin | "WEbJQ0FXR4ahCqbAcPsNrA==" |
Kimber isn't feeling well, so we thought it best if she was in her own room tonight, so you don't get sick too." "She's sick?" The teacher's aide nodded emphatically. "Poor thing can't hold anything down." Is that why she seemed out of it earlier, because she was | sick | "aXLSWAu/Rvuj6ES8rA65Sw==" |
A needless comment in light of the obvious signs, but I felt like I had to draw my companions’ attention to the fact. They were plodding along, every now and then casting a glance upward, but otherwise appeared unconcerned. A raindrop hit the tip of my nose, sliding over my lips. I wiped it away. “Shouldn’t we be looki... | shelter | "pDjjVoDzT5mNh95/4Qr/mw==" |
“That’s great!” Willow gave him a hug. She had been nervous about it all day, watching the clock as it slowly crept toward 3:45. “Band,” Tommy said, nodding. He pulled a folder out of his backpack and took it over to the table. Willow knew this meant he would like her to sit down, so she obliged, and looked at the | folder | "l9Tzu1nCTWWeVz7DpweXHw==" |
And what I'd just seen-I wasn't supposed to. If Collin had noticed, he wouldn't be concerned about me. For some reason, I was the only one who saw. And Eric didn't want me to. I pushed my hair out of my face, and assured Collin that I was fine. "He won't hurt me, | Collin | "ClAfAoksTXCm82FLQLBC2Q==" |
He handed me my bow, saying soberly, “Yet you may not leave, for you are needed here. Furthermore, my lady, you should be thankful that the High-Chief Joined with you. Humbled, even.” “Humbled? I hardly see why.” “Enough of such talk.” Obviously he disapproved of both my ignorance and ingratitude. “I was sent to overse... | words | "2iUJ7+M9TlKadj6gMbXmKA==" |
Chloe laughed and was about to deny any part in the state of Fenris's mood, when he pushed into her mind. "We shall be met at the longhouse. I would have my grooming attended to." Chloe's eyes narrowed at the women in the lake. Was there some kind of family version of wolf telepathy she didn't know about? "Um ... hi," ... | Fenris | "tczDsrPBTFSsr6p3N8XWjA==" |
Ishmael walked up and down to try the new leg and went to find Jonr: “The new leg!” he declared, turning it this way and that to show the leader. “Yeah, looks fine. Put some leggings on!” “Oh sorry. I forget about the clones’ inhibitions!” “For the last time, we’re not | clones | "o26mYcutTKu46w9nOx13hw==" |
This was a different kind of leap, and somehow it felt more dangerous. The stairway was crooked, the railing nothing more than a few boards haphazardly nailed together. I could've been staring down into the Sisters' dusty basement, which was always dark because they never let me replace the exposed bulb above the door.... | dusty | "WirAbl8yRdirzv/TjQNWZA==" |
But even through the dimness of the place, they could spot it … sitting directly in the middle of the room, large and elegant. The tablet they had come here for. Ion’s tension died out in an instant, as he released a great sigh of relief. “We’ve made it.” whispered Qyro by his right, his eyes on the | tablet | "Bxm6zzvQSl2j+CI9nnUOzA==" |
I am slightly hurt, but somehow not shocked at all to hear this. "It's a tooth." "A tooth? From..." "Yep. That's pretty much all that's left after all this time. That and a few scraps of cloth. That is what your father keeps hidden." "Can they do the ritual with just a | tooth | "jETqUGcXRc2fjDk+RURkZQ==" |
I knelt down next to him. "Are you okay?" "I'm fine." He sat up as though nothing had happened. His wings still extended from his back. Long, black, beautiful wings that I wanted to touch. I was losing my mind. I was locked in a cell, and I was thinking about touching a guy's | wings | "QCDCi+G1RGqfE0MKcizWmw==" |
We didn't even plan a honeymoon, because we weren't sure if we were going to have one. Of course, we still wanted our first night as a married couple to be intimate and special, so when I was asked by the girls where we wanted to spend the night, no place seemed more special and intimate to us than the Lighthouse. "Sac... | Lighthouse | "ylgun8hhQ6GzImwKJaPtyA==" |
He pushed himself up and they all stood together one last time. “Take one water skin each. You can refill it out of the river so you don’t need to carry anything else but food.” “What about the tent?” Connor asked. “The next time you close your eyes you won’t need a | tent | "W4r/KHntSrClMDwQ4ZdHcw==" |
'Yes, miss?' 'Have you been out in the woods all morning?' 'Oh, yes, miss.' 'Have you seen Granny Weatherwax?' 'Yes, miss.' 'You have?' 'Yes, miss.' 'Where?' 'Up in the woods over towards the border, | miss | "awj9Z2bSQg+sy01whoCaNA==" |
Mikhail turned away to keep the couple from seeing the laughter in his eyes. Raven's idea of having the Carpathians cook dinner for the guests at the inn was turning out to be more fun than he had anticipated. "Raven and I are more than happy to lend you one of our houses. We hope you are able to stay for a long visit ... | traveling | "Qzgaw5FiRYylskDkWgau2A==" |
His warm body against mine relaxed me, but sleep still seemed impossible with all the thoughts running through my head. The same thoughts I'd had earlier raced through my mind. Before I had time to think it through, I found myself blurting out, "Do you think there is a reason why she left?" I hadn't thought about the f... | awake | "qnXR1S4JT3W6ji11b09KNw==" |
Flagging a cab, I jumped into the backseat. Directions to my apartment were the only thing that stopped me from bursting into tears then and there. Flinging the money into the front seat I jumped out of the car, the hem of my dress ripping up the back in my haste. Mortification ate at me as I struggled to keep my modes... | driver | "mrCkAw2fR3+d23qG5lkf4A==" |
Furn figured Catlett’s address would be closer to the city and a long way from here. He got to the radio before Breeze could cue up one of his European hip hop collections, tuning to the Parliamentary Broadcast. There was a speech in progress: the Minister for the Environment defending the Murray-Dowling River Scheme. ... | Breeze | "DYD24Kg/QpmUSUWx18Lkcg==" |
He slowly increased the power of the left engine to make sufficient speed to navigate closer to the sinking yacht. He was cross with himself that he could not master a decent landing on the sea. The hard pounding given to the old plane could not always be a great contribution to the strength of the airframe. Warily he ... | yacht | "XuJTmwQdTKy7qNHYoh2nZQ==" |
It didn’t take long to find a parchment with the Fortigroff crest on it, and then he hurried to class, so his absence wouldn’t rouse any suspicion. Dagdron never particularly enjoyed class time, and he couldn’t get his mind off his father and wondering what was really going on with the Arch of Avooblis. Elloriana, Earl... | parchment | "grtHQlWiRQWnobzPLabELw==" |
"But we'll know now, and we've waited so long. It'll be such a delight to know why all of us are here. Don't you think so, Mr. Morley? I mean, wouldn't it be wonderful for all of us to know our purpose?" "Yes," he said. "So you do agree with me, Mr. | Morley | "7glOt7EfT4+WwSigKWduDg==" |
And so, it was with a deep feeling of satisfaction that he began the washing-up. However, as the fruity aroma of bubbling washing-up liquid wafted up his nostrils, his contented scrubbing was interrupted by a knock on the front door. ‘Who is it?’ he shouted, without lifting his head up from the | sink | "1pC3oILUQD2SRrupH8GxlA==" |
Ellen set down the needles and yarn and stumbled toward her room, yawning every step of the way. "Call me when you're ready for your prayers, sleepyhead." "Oh...kay." A few minutes later, Ellen called out that she was ready. They followed the same routine as when Ellen lived with her grandmother, which meant that Anne ... | prayers | "SxO15fl9REW3IOipwkhutQ==" |
Margaret sat down, ducking to avoid banging her head on the top bunk. The dog settled on her lap. 'She's very clean - and I've worked it all out. You didn't notice anything last night, did you? I ran her up and down the end gangway after you'd gone to sleep.' 'Ran her up and down the | gangway | "wO3KUG75TK2tYdpqbDU8SA==" |
"I didn't mean-" She pulled free, though it cost her, because she loved the feel of his hands on her. But best to get used to doing without, wasn't it? "Doesn't matter. Really. Let's just finish up this proposal." "Right." He watched her carefully, then said, "The | proposal | "izInRCD9TdCN53/XweUABA==" |
I manage to pull in a shaky breath while I stand there looking down the aisle at Collins who's eyes have found me and is gazing back. He's traded in the T-shirt and jeans from this morning and now wears a black tuxedo, which even from this distance makes him look so handsome that I ache to be alone with him. Sophie sli... | Collins | "tkBB9lQ9RIyMlVQmS8oE7Q==" |
Perhaps I shall come with you." "You would not like it, up in the sky," the star assured him. "So ... I take it you will not be marrying Victoria Forester."Tristran nodded. "No," he said. "I met her," said the | star | "pFMNJcciRSOEcS1Sqk0Vvg==" |
I'm so upset, I can't even cook." With that unprecedented statement, she stormed off to her room. "Looks like delivery," said Justin, watching her go. When he noticed Tessa, his expression turned wry. "And you. You brought a reporter under my roof." "I didn't really expect a family argument," said | Tessa | "5VO2sFPxQhCUMESsuqj0uw==" |
The couple were seated on the lush carpet, upper bodies slumped against each other on the far wall, both apparently asleep, she realized as John let out a loud, snuffling snore. The sight of the couple answered one question for Dani. Leonius hadn't been caught. If he had, the couple would have been returned to their ho... | couple | "Ex3PXz5uSz6MWawmemPsmA==" |
They were silent as Adrian went from side to side and dipped his oar low in the water taking as much as he could to keep their course steady. He could see that they were going to fall short of the ship, but at least they would make it to the other side. “We are almost there.” Orwell called out. “Good. Tell me which way... | row | "2xRqx1u7T9GwzBCsPaGW5w==" |
"But if that's what you need, I'll do it. Do you understand? I'll do anything you need me to do. Because I have never felt like this about anything, and I'm terrified of screwing up and losing it." Zane held his breath, meeting Ty's eyes. "He's your best friend, | Ty | "KYZjucWqR/6Tc9KCGtAJhw==" |
“Once it’s finished, I’m out; right?” he stressed. Ivadot nodded. “So say it. Once I do what you ask, I’m out,” Tom demanded. Ivadot paused for a moment, “Okay, you got my word.” Again, Ivadot paused as he stared at | Tom | "5PyHgjntRz2K/dWOi/Lsrw==" |
"What a bucket of kittens that will be," I said. Sofia began to nod before she realized I was being sarcastic. Then, all earnest, she said, "Mom said she might go out with us." Her face shone. I couldn't take the hope in her expression. "Oh, please! They aren't getting back together, | Sofia | "XaUL8rC8SKK7RZ0F6udoRQ==" |
Now for the hard part. Zach dialed Joseph Rayd, the leader of the Theronai. As much as he hated it, Zach had to tell Joseph about the explosives. Joseph answered on the sixth ring; his voice sounded strained. Tired. "Yeah." "I need you to come to Lexi's room," said | Zach | "jnVoApvWSTK+Hnx14JsTHA==" |
Her skin didn't have that dewy glow, and she didn't blush that way, to bring out her cheekbones. And her lips definitely didn't have that breathless ready-to-be-kissed look. "It's the lipstick," Suzan explained. "Don't smudge it." "It's possible," said Melanie, "that you've gone too far, | Suzan | "3U9KYrwHQFGaB6We6LYR4w==" |
First, you carry yourself like some penniless wanderer, then you tell me you're a businessman, and now this. So what are you going to tell me this time? That you've always had a passion for teaching?" He gave a guilty grin. "I can't say it was a passion for teaching that brought me here. Passion, yes, but for something... | teaching | "UmjhgvcSTp+br09NQla1Lw==" |
Summer stood next to me in the line-up, a grimly determined expression on her face. I think it was the first time she realized we were all against her. Today, instead of a three day reprieve between challenges, we'd been called out for yet another one. Everyone looked unhappy. Well, everyone except me. I'd done my best... | challenge | "9zTm7AENRS6KqWO7WgbYuw==" |
The one where he cried himself to sleep. I always waited for that comedown to happen again, but it never did. He wasn't always violent. That night, he was. He'd slammed me into the wall as he'd left his apartment and sprained my wrist. Mom and Dad had been away on a business meeting in Boston, so when I arrived home, I... | cry | "sXEAf0X+Qiu2GkzLQEkeXw==" |
I pushed the eggs a few inches away from me and then folded my arms. Jamie frowned. "Fine," he said, and shoved his own bowl across the counter. "You don't eat, I don't eat." His stomach grumbled audibly. He folded his arms across his chest. We stared at each other for two long minutes, both our stomachs rumbling as we... | eggs | "0NS0sc8lQ/GfQ3wjXfO/IA==" |
"They're not weak, and anyone who thinks they are, is insane," Bishop said. Glancing around at the convicts in his midst, Gill smiled. "They're all weak. Edward Myers has them all divided. A lot of the men won't want a druggie in their club. A club divided is a club weakened." "You look like you've got a plan, | Gill | "nkw20AL5RwSzIMrPaNqvGA==" |
"Yes, Mom," Melissa said with a laugh. Anne Marie was beginning to feel like a parent, or rather Melissa was letting her feel like one. Melissa's stepmom. Darn it, she loved how that felt. Robert would be so proud of them. This was what he'd always wanted for her and | Melissa | "TAQrnrMfQmq/f+Dev5PsaQ==" |
Look at my back." The doctor lifted her shirt and examined the bite. "This is really inflamed. It looks like a spider bite there at the center. But, it is affecting her like a jellyfish sting. Does it look worse today than it did last night?" "It looked like an insect bite before we left this morning, so | yes | "qgoXIiOJSxOlRyB0Hn86+A==" |
'A black-hooded monk - who lacks one of his ten fingers.' 'Hmmn. Brother Guido has only nine toes. Are you sure it wasn't a toe?' 'Quite sure.' 'And then there's Brother Domenico, but it's his entire left arm he's lacking.' 'No. I'm sorry, but I'm quite sure it was a | finger | "G9wiuVuCSyS8BvMRR0UciQ==" |
What if Melissa was the killer and tried to hurt them? Ali was already at the door. "Strength in numbers," she insisted. "C'mon. We have to end this craziness right now." Ali marched into the hall, made a left, and knocked on Melissa's bedroom door. No answer. She leaned against it lightly, and it swung open with a lon... | creak | "X8pJYqD+QS6QJ+AH1QW5qg==" |
"Oh, and I put the take-out in the fridge for later, if that's okay." The only thing he was hungry for was sitting next to him. "Fine by me." "Thanks for bringing dinner." "Figured we were in for a long night, though I like the idea of going out someplace. But only if you agree upfront that I'm | paying | "Yl1qDKJJRoWV0RkDwT7RPw==" |
Quack made the sharp inhalation of one about to reveal the news that the oven may have, in fact, not only been left on but left in an unlocked house filled with greasepaper. The Space Chicken frowned, scowled and glared through his eyelids. “What is it?” he caesered – a Glix’n word uncommonly used but commonly needed, ... | Quack | "hdjhvaU7RJOoTP7VRWsz2A==" |
“ Susan, you are a terrific cook. I don’t know which I enjoyed most. Your home made cherry pie last night or what we’re having now. I guess I have to say that it’s a toss-up.” “ Thanks, I love to cook and experiment with recipes. I suppose I can say it’s one of my | hobbies | "GGGn359vSVefqoBa3u94wA==" |
This made some people all the more sure that something must have gone wrong with his head. After the Bomont riders had all gone off in a cloud of dust and screeching chickens, the townsfolk saw Sheriff Mitch hitch up his horse and buggy and go over to Mrs. Gates' house. Then the two of them left town heading in the opp... | riders | "A72ITPhpSR2loU+4Ok8utA==" |
“I see you’ve found Wolf and Captain Gilbride.” “It was kind of you to invite them down,” Evie said politely. “What luck that you ran into them at your club.” A puzzled frown creased Matt’s pleasant, round face. “Seemed more like Wolf hunting me down, | actually | "QB5nFqgzQNStcH9fbVTnpA==" |
"I've got a better idea," I say. 33. "Are you sure about this, Juno?" Altair asks. "It'd be much safer–and easier–just to–" "No," I counter, arms crossed. "I've made my mind clear on this, | Altair | "+YIVUkfLTRSDJ07YMMywMA==" |
“But you really can’t blame me for planning to destroy the Indomitable. Hell, I would have been doing you a favor.” “A favor?” growled the Admiral, his previous rage abruptly returning. “Yes, yes,” mused Le Jaunte, his unsettling smirk that of a man who knew he had won. “You should, in fact, be thanking me for what I d... | Admiral | "kNL2jqrySNyHQ8XXTN6xOw==" |
"You're cute when you pout." Cute. That was definitely not what I wanted to be thought of. Cute was for puppies, kittens, and little girls. Now I really pouted. "Oh, more pouting. I must have said something wrong. Let me guess. You don't want me to call you | cute | "du4WMM7/TeK1R3vNDP27PQ==" |
You can cook.” He grinned and gave a bow. “I try.” Sykes chuckled. “Try? Please. You should come to our place for dinner sometime.” He picked up a plate and a fork then went back to the couch. “If he weren’t so good at manipulating solids, he’d be a | chef | "uD3kVVbcR36QYT+DeFK8Ww==" |
To the west, a large white dome protrudes from the ice, the remnants of the once lush island of Lanai. To my north, a snow covered mountain extends over the eastern portion of Molokai. I picture the northern facing cliffs, currently out of my view that were once home to cascading waterfalls flowing into the ocean. Froz... | waterfalls | "ZMBrvH/yQSyk4af9wvCkQA==" |
* * * The day started badly and had gotten worse. The congee that morning had been burnt. It was so unlike Mei to ruin a meal. Congee should have had a light and delicate flavor, but it had been scorched in the pan. The taste was distinctly bitter and harsh. It wasn’t clear if Mei even knew that the congee had been | burnt | "Yp4gZapuTdqtoHm3W5f5Pw==" |
I found a, uh, black Moleskine notebook in the magazine rack that was near his hospital bed, I think near enough that he could have reached it. Unfortunately there's no writing in the notebook. All the pages are blank. But the first-I think three or four-the first few pages are torn out of the notebook. We looked throu... | pages | "M4/qWA/DRNSd+Tx4ZUx52g==" |
Let your race be warned, Kandrigi, for I grieve for them and their destiny. ‘Tell me of your vision, Kandrigi. Let me share your burden.’ Through time it comes from afar; in time it will cross the path of your earth. ‘There is a mystery here that I do not understand, | Kandrigi | "fU/uxRGTQJGych4CgkHnpQ==" |
"Dirty's not, but I seriously do want to get to know you better. I feel like before now, our time has been stolen, rushed, whatever." "That's fair. Okay, so where were we?" "We talked about winter food. I'm curious what you'd say for the other three | seasons | "p7Po84DFSse3N1IMWnEBCQ==" |
We also can’t free Blue ourselves because we’re not Vemreaux.” Liam looked insulted. “I don’t need money. My dad’s the emperor, remember? I just don’t have a servant on principle, but my family employs a few. Sam threw his head back. “I’m totally telling Josephine you called her a | servant | "mUIWBlmZRHKYSfbGW+4qFw==" |
About half of the folks who took shelter in the town hall are here, sitting on the hard wooden benches with plates on their laps, eating pancakes and drinking juice. A kind of buffet has been set up at the back of the hall, with MRS. KINGSBURY (wearing a brilliant red hunter's cap with the bill turned around backward g... | pancakes | "n6ncP1BFQMizW+1rQjkong==" |
There was already a large quantity of food on the table, including a large pot of mealie porridge that I was keen to try. Assuming that a plate of this thick cereal would be enough for one breakfast, I helped myself to a full bowl, missing the amused look that passed between Albert and Katie. ‘That’s good,’ Katie said,... | appetite | "O5B/Y+eXQSqMWlZilAVybw==" |
Bonnie felt terrible. As she toed off her damp sneakers in the entryway of her and Zander's apartment, she sniffled experimentally. Maybe spending the afternoon at the river had given her a cold. That would be an easy explanation for the rotten, hollow sensation in her chest. But, no, if Bonnie was honest with herself,... | guilt | "mMPZA5+zSRyEkxffE2ayLw==" |
But you just had to fall in love with that Castollan. You just had to ruin my plans again!” So this was Rebecca’s grand plan. She wanted to get back at Azarmon and Pela. Anya knew that she had to act carefully, but did not know how else to buy more time. “Father was never in love with you, | Rebecca | "aSfQYfk5QiSxCNHd0y/7gQ==" |
Zoe’s mother seemed to like him well, so he thought that his chances were pretty good. Zoe was waiting for him outside her apartment building when he arrived. He smiled broadly when he saw her. This was the first time that she had greeted him before he walked up to her second-floor home. “Let’s go to the beach. I want ... | Zoe | "pRujqU/AQ8+vypQBLABk2g==" |
‘I don’t know if it’s anything to do with case, sir, but the newsagent phoned in to report finding a dead cat in his rubbish bin. He said it had been shot.’ ‘Shot! Did he find a bullet in it?’ ‘Apparently not, sir.’ ‘Then what makes him think it’s been | shot | "4w+jAMAvRlCWv0N1anvf9w==" |
"But I don't think they're going to let you go. "What? Why?" "You are of a natural birth from a planet that no longer carries sentient life. They decided you were a commodity they can't afford." "Wait, who is 'they'? And how can they possibly say I'm a | commodity | "mDXvwHZWQ7KGhDXcY6ZdZg==" |
She tried to distract herself by reviewing theories, deductions, and projections about the mission and soon, her sadness washed away. Uonil saw more people enter the derasar and take their seats. She searched among them for Graid, and was disappointed when she saw no sign. Where is he? thought Uonil. He knows the cerem... | Graid | "/bBG1na9S/+syFB9YOI6yQ==" |
But Christian, like any lovesick guy, didn't listen. He picked up a branch as well and swung it at one of the hounds. Flames burst from the wood. The hound backed up, still compelled to follow Victor's orders, though also clearly afraid of the fire. Its companion, the fourth hound, circled away from the torch and came ... | Christian | "9w3q0d+TSLOoS6DQCuBKug==" |
It did seem to sober him up a little bit, though. He was no longer swaying as he walked, now fixated on Jenna as she playfully made her way to the elevator. The three of them got in, and Jenna pushed the button to the top floor. Tracy felt as Mr. Hayes began to rub her backside, and she looked over to see that he was d... | Jenna | "Jiizc67iR5aolmvzMva9Qg==" |
“Hey, little girl,” he said, creeping around the counter toward her. Arielle tensed but didn’t turn away. She gripped the handle of the skillet, which was burning hot by now. Elkin placed his damp, bony hands around her waist and pressed up against her backside. “No need to be so cold to me, | Arielle | "szC45+U4RiyLX3S1X65Exw==" |
A woman with the name Rachel on her nametag greets us, then has us go into what's called a group therapy room to wait for my mom. It makes me feel stiff and uncomfortable, because we had mandatory group therapy sessions when I was in jail. I have to remind myself that this isn't | jail | "kEdGFM7XRyyfz7vehkHtLg==" |
She can go ahead of anyone else who is waiting,” Dr. Levinson said to a nurse who sat behind the counter. Greta nodded and Gracy went through. The back room was just as Gracy had remembered it from months before. She sat on the examining table and looked at Dr. Levinson. “So what is going on, | Gracy | "yLo/8mdQQpuhgWizvjLBGA==" |
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