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Exactly what is it that you want to get straightened out?' 'Watch, Sparhawk,' she told him. 'Watch and learn.' 'It's just not done, Kalten,' Alean said in a sorrowfully resigned voice as the two walked out across the drawbridge with Sparhawk and Danae not far behind. 'What do you mean, "not | done | "2XEYtrPGSraoHN7qxnA6EA==" |
She had learned the unwisdom of discounting wild women's instincts. "There was a difference last night," growled Conyn. "There has been ever since Zogara Sag got back across the river." "We should either have given her presents and sent her home, or else hanged her," sighed the governor. "You advised that, but--" "But ... | Conyn | "Mavs+bSmSve8xZ4tgyEM3g==" |
Dizzy didn’t know if Justin and his friends were referring to him and Travis directly as the “idiots in line behind them.” Travis looked at Dizzy and raised his eyebrows. He nodded his head toward the group in front of them, as if to say, go for it. “Matterhorn has a basketball court inside it,” Dizzy said. Justin, his... | Dizzy | "aQwfnEgoRMOdeG7ufFERiA==" |
‘Our instructions stand the same, your Honour,’ William answered. ‘Any man is entitled to stop another man in the street and speak to him.’ ‘Nobody denies that,’ Justice Bellworthy replied. ‘Do you intend to adopt the same tactics as in the past?’ ‘It all depends on what you mean by | tactics | "8JfOEgEwRaSq1C54mTen1g==" |
Henrik asked softly. Esther played with the tattered sleeve. “It’s the only nice dress I have left,” she said sadly and then she seemed to shake herself. She looked up, but her gaze never made it past the medals on Henrik’s chest. “It looks like you’ve done well for yourself, | Henrik | "FxNtBr4LRvWuPLQl08Hm5g==" |
Helen's heart broke a little in the face of Miss Mabel's selfless courage. She thought that because she was old, her life was of less value than the others'. For all Helen knew, Miss Mabel had a lot more years to live than she did. "Not going to happen," replied | Helen | "NWMZgff8QMWhtj3HnGy+8Q==" |
It was pink and shaped like the barrel of a bazooka. The long tube held her fencing sword. Uncle Edward stared at her with his hands on his hips. "I still don't know why you had to bring that thing with you, young lady." Kady shouldered her bag. "Because I'm shopping for a new | sword | "ep4NMTdsTWuec+u7gPxRGQ==" |
My name is Ivy. I’m here to tutor someone named Zachary,” I tell her. “Hm. Master is inside,” she says politely, letting me in. “I will go get him. You are welcome to wait in the study.” She leads me into the study, then goes out again to look for | Zachary | "/N+XMDrwQj6x1cGpA3PFyQ==" |
"It's like chocolate-covered fruit." "Exactly," I said, cracking an MandM's between my teeth. "Do you want anything else to eat? I should have offered." He walked into the kitchen with Napoleon and looked in the fridge. "I don't have much, because, as you know, I can't | cook | "gTbyU3vISw6fJvs+A/fw0g==" |
She knew that Marten had just said all she intended to say at the moment, still, a part of her was expecting more, and so—from what she could tell—did both jury and prosecution. Therefore she spoke, to clarify things: “That is all?” “Yes, your honor, that is all,” answered | Marten | "8L4APr4+SDGQzt+Jly9+1w==" |
I'm barely aware of the salty, spicy, slimy oyster sliding down my throat. All I feel is the heat of Jet's gaze. I lick my lips and Jet does the same, as though he's wishing he could taste mine instead. Finally his eyes rise to mine. "Good?" "Delicious," I respond, not in any way referring to the | oyster | "HGiLrappQ+22z69iy2CMtg==" |
Who had loved and always would love you—“ Setzer’s grip had tightened on the cards as she spoke, and when he had slowly turned the last . . . Ace of Diamonds. Queen of Hearts. He threw them to the floor with a glare, interrupting Maria with a growl of “Stop! Stop, do you hear? Enough!” His flashing eyes raised to Maria... | Maria | "TJr+u8UYQW+6RivfIKyA6w==" |
I stare at him... uncertain... terrified... yet somehow excited. "I know the demons were real," Dervish murmurs, picking up the pictures and placing them back inside his jacket, doing up his buttons. He stands. "If you want to come live with me, you can. But you'll have to sort out the mess you're in | first | "+VOKSkuuSxueKoEBJ2EBGw==" |
He was making an attempt at humor and I felt encouraged suddenly, and strangely… proud of him. He at least possessed a sarcastic wit. “You go ahead,” I told him. “I’ll eat pretty much anything.” I listened as he told the waiter we would both like to have the Charcoal grilled Miyazaki wagyu. I had no idea what that was ... | menu | "In/fe3zbTQay4d2ep6/06g==" |
Some on her face. Mostly though on her arms and legs.” “He beats her?” “It’s the only conclusion I can draw.” “How does she look? Sad?” “Absent,” answered Fiona. “Absent?” “Yes, that’s the best | description | "TL/VvvcGTseg0OKrEbEOZQ==" |
The domed tents were being brought in from Srax camp and vehicles as well as personnel to staff those tents. Abreon, “I wish Jake was here with us.” Loss came over and sat down in the dirt with them, “I have strange news.” Nece bitter, “Yes?” Loss repeating himself, “I have | news | "O3R1QhdLQraaEVnoYvGsxQ==" |
After some careful maneuvering Emma managed to get the box down the ladder without dropping it or falling down herself, a feat she was a little surprised she accomplished. Emma glanced at the clock. 9:50. Kathryn and Steve would be home soon. Grabbing the box she hurried to her room and hid it in the back of her closet... | box | "BDjBUZXaTIqLN3Vt/O2Jmw==" |
Wondering what she had said, then, in her most knowledgeable, womanly voice, she teased, Well, then—hey, honey, are you gonna take me to Las Vegas? I told you I would, John answered, noticing with pleasure her use of the word, "honey," which she had picked up from him (it was so cute!). Just as soon as I got a new job,... | Vegas | "0tmqLwfwRoSx3ndOnbt8SA==" |
Suddenly, the dream of what I presumed to be the previous night returned with a vibrancy of an electric shock; my trek through the jungle, the rain, my descent into the earth and that strange door. A shudder danced up my spine as I recalled how the door seemed to breathe with a life of its own. The image of the bas-rel... | door | "KVjD5FpfT2yfpOdSq8Rrow==" |
All the residents at the nursing home acted desperate and starved for attention. I didn't have empathy over their loneliness; I could barely conjure up the means to deal with my own sorrow. I felt terribly uncomfortable there. I was afraid to look at anyone, fearing they would expect me to carry their burdens. I tried ... | residents | "750Xd74xRJWgVTrZFSSOCQ==" |
Let me get you something to drink." For the first time, I saw Dana off guard. I was not the Tabitha she knew, and she didn't know how to handle it. Bastien stood in the kitchen, invisible, arms crossed defiantly over his chest. I winked at him and then turned back to | Dana | "bfYNgZkpRMGBGTgBodvB9g==" |
Sharma replied, 'Until tomorrow morning at least, my lady.' Mecolo responded, 'Then perhaps we will see each other again before you leave?' Sharma nodded and gave her a searching look. Mecolo's eyes glowed before she said, ‘That’s good.’ Then, still keeping up the bright facade, she asked, ‘And how have you been, | Sharma | "MwRJsHolTrmWbQ5I+Ms59A==" |
The murmur of the television and people chatting gives her a sense of happy security as she walks down the hallway. When Helen sees her, she gets on her feet. "I'm going to get going." Helen reaches behind her and takes her purse off the back of a nearby chair. Nicole walks over to stand in front of | Helen | "RxVN94CPQemKrGBrc8nUxA==" |
Just seeing the bottle sent a shiver through Thea. The glass was so dark with age she couldn't tell what color it had been originally, and so misshapen it was hard to know if it was meant to be round or square. There was wax over the cork and all sorts of seals and ribbons. Gran broke through the seals, pulled off the | ribbons | "Vcwh49XwQy6K5VVSfEbUDQ==" |
So let’s get right to it, shall we? Finn Daley: Okay? Anchor/Kiki Stuart: I want to know — I think we all want to know — what has brought you out of hiding to be with all us on this beautiful day? Finn Daley: Good question. Anchor/Kiki Stuart: Now don’t be coy with me, | Finn | "jbTmcuOpQq2/SYM9X+ExkA==" |
She climbed back into the wagon, pulling the door closed herself. “It’s Pan. He’s back. He’s going to Aberdeen with us.” Agnes was peering between her fingers looking at Chloe with giant eyes. “It’s okay, Agnes.” Chloe wanted to tell Kaitlyn what Pan had said about helping them, but she was afraid to bring it up in fro... | Agnes | "TJRt9HfmT8yNRoYZ8FG//A==" |
"Does he have any distinguishing marks?" Darius asked her again, almost fearing her reply. "He wears glasses." Her lips and chin trembled. "They're wire-rimmed because he thinks they make him look dig-dignified." "I know not what these glasses are. Explain." "Cl-clear, round o-orbs for the | eyes | "P2MytWf0RNiCi5H7LKDQfw==" |
Ann really wanted to get Alice to tell if she had bought her dress, and what it looked like. Ann's wish was granted. The conversation almost immediately turned to hair, makeup, and prom attire. Ann got up to drop off her lunch tray. As she walked by the girls finishing their lunches, Ann said, "Hello | Alice | "MQx49CxSQnWZF60ZKzSVQw==" |
"Lizard bites are very common," Guitierrez said. "Animal handlers in zoos get bitten all the time. And just the other day I heard that a lizard had bitten an infant in her Crib in Amaloya, about sixty miles from where you were. So bites do occur. I'm not sure why your daughter had so many | bites | "21Sf0wANRk2nLZ8MAhPcqg==" |
But I wonder just how far that cleverness has taken you and how far it could take you? I m not sure I m following you, I admitted. You re freeing these Lost Souls for the purpose that they aren t supposed to be here. Her hands curled around the armrests. But tell me. Why not free your own soul? I didn t realize it need... | freed | "DEW2J+wdRmimB9sA70coxw==" |
"The shiners?" said Gregor. "Vikus did not tell you?" began Mareth. Gregor wondered how many times he was going to hear that in the next few days. "On long voyages, we cannot carry enough fuel to provide light. So we hire shiners to aid us," said | Mareth | "Ge5i/rNZR8KXgpO6FWPxnA==" |
I ran straight for him and he came right at me. He tried to overpower me but I used some finesse and just took off his head. It felt very fulfilling. The streets were empty as I ran through the town but that was short-lived as werewolves started coming out of everywhere, and I literally mean everywhere. It seemed like ... | werewolves | "B9A5YoRdQOidobgSJjkqTQ==" |
It was an illusion, of course, as most masks a vampire chose to wear were, but it was a face Vikirnoff recognized. Arturo had once been a hunter of the very thing he had become. Vikirnoff could only hope Arturo had recently turned and did not have centuries of wielding evil behind him. "How many times must we do this, | Arturo | "A3/oQzCFQ8m669ZdV21VEQ==" |
“I don’t really know, that’s just sort of how I’ve always introduced myself, it’s the done thing y’know.” “Well you should try a different tack next time” Chainsaw-boy was a little bit disappointed, that would’ve been his first chance to try out the new arms. “Are you the captain of this ship? I’ve seen you doing a lot... | shouting | "1t8M1xAeSM6lARQQXvJwow==" |
The M-Team, responsible for monitoring the players, were busy preparing the game world for their entrance and the countdown was about to begin. The anticipation filling the air was palpable and Leanne let herself relax as she was checked over by Mary, one of the engineers. “You feeling okay in there, | Leanne | "Yv0uKRmeRmegMT+Ai5TboQ==" |
I just want to have proof that I delivered it in case someone asks." The nurse smiled and took the delivery scrip. "Sure." She pawed around her desk for an ink pen but only found pencils. Shrugging, she used the gold fountain pen and signed her name. "That's funny," she said, shaking it, "no | ink | "6CZh6xsyTkGh2U6AVmXWwg==" |
Out of sight of the masters, the rules of the changing room were unwritten, unspoken, but they existed handed down from one generation of boys to the next. Smarting Longhurst retreated further to stay just out of reach as Pierce continued to advance. One final flick to halt the advance and then Longhurst made to climb ... | Pierce | "Xb6tgKIjTPS0BQ0r0XYUGA==" |
“Just can’t be.” “I’m afraid it’s more than possible,” Constance said gently. “Valeria is pregnant with Lorenzo’s child.” “But he said he didn’t want to have children,” blurted Kate, tears streaming down her face with no direction. “It seems Lorenzo said a lot of things he didn’t mean,” growled | Constance | "cGEzJab2QBe4mMit4uv2dQ==" |
“And the large force that he leads, which I was talking about, is none other than Force one, the group of thousand or so mystics that he commands.” He turned and looked at a mortified Ion. “Now you see why I brought you along. Because more than being my apprentice … he’s your friend.” Vonayz stood there as still as a r... | Ion | "acTYJkCdS8yZb5uykNvPGw==" |
repeated Roy. “Yes, you have a body now. Why don’t you blow up the ship.” Roy pauses and looks around, “That’s an excellent idea.” He turns from me and becomes absorbed with tearing off the panel around the ships drive. I took the opportunity to run from the | ship | "4sk20qsBQ4+6Z0ibvMrsIg==" |
She sat down and looked up at him. "David, I'm going to give you a very useful piece of advice. If Michael Bennett or some other bully tries to take you out snipe hunting, you just tell them no, okay?" "What's a snipe?" She giggled. "There is no such thing as a | snipe | "d4Vgw8jQQhKwAGo9w/K3mw==" |
She was so very lovely, so fresh and clean in her Red Cross uniform that she seemed like the breath of spring in our stuffy little Room. On the second day she brought disquieting news. She had slipped out of hospital that morning to buy a few things in the town and she had been followed almost as soon as she left the h... | hospital | "pYR5cS3LQ7iHxz6hRBmg7g==" |
I'll handle Dekes, and I'll do so through legal means. That's all there is to it." Bria looked at him, then over at me. I could see the struggle in her blue eyes. Part of her agreed with Donovan that it would be best to handle Dekes through the law. That's what they were supposed to do, that's what the two of them had ... | cops | "XhNTigXOQ0yFfqibC1DD6w==" |
She watched her tall, naturally thin father scarf down a couple of donuts and drink his stone black coffee. The donuts were left over from last night, his dinner.... The way he ate disgusted her, yet all her lecturing wasn’t going to stop him. She grabbed her protein shake from the fridge; it was barely cold. “Dad, we ... | fridge | "OIf4WO8HSDme1uqjCqOhiw==" |
I retreated, clambered over the pod and fell back in the room. The immortal stretched her legs over the pod in the doorway and approached. I’d been so close. It said, “The police have been notified and are on their way.” I needed only minutes. I gripped the metal bar tight in both hands and brought the full force of my... | immortal | "ZWhAMsMdRrGyfVNwzXusAg==" |
It's quite-quaint... Oh, I hope you'll excuse me, but isn't your husband's name Lawrence? It seems to me that it's Lawrence." Claire's teeth clenched, but she had to explain. She had to. "Tony is a friend of my husband's. He's helping me select some things." "I understand. And quite a dear about it, I | imagine | "s4P/NThCQfSTFbLMQ2+CeA==" |
She could feel the chill passing her skin as the cool air of the room touched it. He took his left hand and pulled the covers around her body, covering her as he pulled the shirt over her right shoulder exposing the wound. Laying her back down, he tended to the dressing. He never took his eyes off of the | wound | "lhsrhJhIQvuHhuMPxjSUEw==" |
It was better if he didn't move. "So, you have decided to wake up?" Howard's smile was so warm that Gregor couldn't help smiling back. The muscles on his face felt stiff and unused. "What happened?" Gregor asked. "You were rescued from the Dead Land by a pair of daring adventurers, who risked all to carry you back to o... | Howard | "B/p4yW2DQBO/mi/W9/3PgQ==" |
I’ve long suspected that he keeps his house magically hidden from normal view, but I will have to reconsider the effect he is having on the Adventurers’ Academy and Bodaburg alike.” “We agree,” Earl said. “He cast a very powerful flame spell at Dagdron and me before disappearing.” The headmaster skimmed the pocket book... | Earl | "z5tRDQo+RcKbVSFcn28RNA==" |
Sadie snorted, “Cisco, please-” “Is it so difficult to decide?” “Well, would you answer directly if somebody asked ‘marry me’?!” “I’d love to marry you!” “I wasn’t asking!” Sadie slapped his shoulder with little force as both of her eyebrows rose in surprise. If there ever was an opportunistic man, it was | Cisco | "WPWfsi40SzayVtYCBCJA2Q==" |
He handed the phone over to Samantha. "I see Blake's being his usual talkative self," Erica mused down the line. She didn't wait for Samantha to agree. "I heard about your accident and just wanted to see how you were doing." Samantha appreciated her concern. "I'm fine, thanks, | Erica | "X/H8DDf+SOyiTdd/3AtDLw==" |
"Yes. Dave is meeting me for dinner." "And you're going to tell him that your relationship is over with him, right?" Jade looked up at him, the worry in her eyes once again. "Angelo, you really terrify me. I don't want to break up with | Dave | "R9EkkdXzSPuwHvYgOTQ34A==" |
You're not fit for visitors yet." Interpreting the look on Raych's face, Dors quickly added, "I'm an exception because I'm your mother, Raych. Why would you want that woman to see you, anyway? You're in no condition to be seen." "All the more reason to see her," muttered | Raych | "3yM3SPKoRyGwUCvXT/YGpg==" |
"He is," Ty said as he checked the magazine in his gun. "Is he on the take?" Ty looked up to glare at him. He didn't answer, instead heading for the stern of the boat to call out to Nick and help him secure the gangplank they would use to switch boats. Zane was scowling as he watched Ty and the shadowed figure on the o... | boat | "vhRhy+T5T3GJO/TQ+hRARQ==" |
I got offered a faculty position two years ago, and that was when I finally proposed to Colette.” Ana looked into Vo’s eyes; they were dark and sad, like a storm of tears might just pour down at any minute, but she could see not a single drop. “She planned the whole wedding,” said | Vo | "DMmhp1ldSQaoEXN/5tC86w==" |
We hustled to the left, awkwardly stumbling like a three-legged racer, Gil swinging the flashlight towards the pair of snakes that were now both slithering towards us. “Up on the bleachers,” I said. “Climb up!” “No, wait!” We skidded to a halt, two more rattlesnakes slipping from beneath the edge of the | bleachers | "hYsmOVPhS3Oxz41eArPXdQ==" |
It’s nice to see you again. Traveling far?” Alyssa pulled her eyes away and glanced at the floor. “Yes,” she answered in a quiet yet annoyed tone. She forced her eyes to rise and focused on placing her items on the counter as he moved aside. He glanced at the pretty little girl beside her, then back to | Alyssa | "qsDUgeGjTSOjI0CQsu12OQ==" |
Once she reached Macklin's door, she gave it a good, sharp rap. "Won't Macklin be surprised!" she chuckled, and Fluffy giggled and hissed. There was a faint sound of voices coming from within, but the door remained closed. "I wonder if he's with a client," said Gladys. Fluffy snapped his jaws as if to say, What's a | client | "o2sdswbITayImJVv9lAPjA==" |
Charles stepped forward, and once again confronting Varney, with an earnest gaze, he said— “Do you know, sir, that Miss Bannerworth declares the vampyre she fancies to have visited this chamber to be, in features, the exact counterpart of this portrait?” “Does she indeed?” “She does, indeed.” “And perhaps, then, that a... | Charles | "FdWMhHBuQrGRxq7y5PyhrA==" |
As he looked from her to Tony and back again, his dark eyes shone with interest and what Gina suspected was humor. So how long had he been standing there? "Adam," Tony said with a nod, stepping out in front of his sister to hold out one hand. Adam shook his hand, then shifted his gaze to | Gina | "5XqJ3tDLRFSxy/2VqKdzIA==" |
"Be a little more aggressive," she encouraged. "Give it a little more." I pulled harder and the shoulders started appearing, then the belly, and finally the entire calf spilled out and into my lap. I'd never experienced anything like that before and it was incredibly exhilarating. I smiled down at the baby but it wasn'... | breathing | "Ir14GSiATNGzqwUwXyCQuQ==" |
So, much as I enjoy the company of an attractive young woman, right now I'm going to insist you enjoy your last days of freedom. Get your hair done. Watch some movies. Make yourself look pretty for that old man of yours.' She was staring at him. 'So go. Go on - now.' It took her several seconds to grasp that she had be... | dismissed | "3x/RumztQcyVzdyGlCEojA==" |
His gaze moved over her from head to foot. She looked good enough to eat, he thought. Literally. She smelled good, too, like a fragrant breeze on a warm summer day. "Me, either." "How was your day?" he asked. "Not very productive. I kept returning books to the wrong | shelf | "TikHtNhkS/O6j5sjUUoMlA==" |
Monika rolled her eyes and muttered, “Fine, I suppose that’ll be fine enough for me, but this whole trip doesn’t mean that we have to suspend our life. It doesn’t mean that we can restrain our passions. It hardly seems healthy to me, especially your fears about me. I’ve always been strong enough to face anything, you k... | different | "0PWR4RclRYejYDknITn9PQ==" |
“This is great,” said Greg, “Now we can take it to the cops.” “And say what, exactly? That I broke into his office and illegally got this? I want more evidence. So far all I’ve got is assumptions and circumstantial stuff.” “You sound like a regular lawyer,” said | Greg | "HNsEA9lpSOm7FAhTYh/3UA==" |
I realize that this probably isn’t the best time but I want to hear Nikolai’s explanations, and to be honest I’m exhausted and I could use a little rest, which Nikolai’s tale will give us, before we go any further.” “Of course your…” Tares caught himself in time, “Slade. We will listen to what the necromancer has to sa... | Tares | "Qc/9a5QeT3mcRZmNxTAlgw==" |
It only happens when you meet your mate and it starts the countdown to the time that you will fully transform.” His body tensed like he didn’t want to tell me that. “Transform?” It didn’t sound pleasant and with the way his body reacted, I doubted that it was. “Yes, to be with me you have to | transform | "aUCrMcOuTeSBH6e+D7oRcg==" |
“Just that it didn’t work out…” Sarah sat back in her chair and pushed a few strands of hair out of her face. “I bet that’s what he was doing in Reno when I saw him at the hotel.” “Yeah. Maybe he’d just been visiting his boy…” “…Ah…” “Does that change the way you think about him, | Sarah | "70o2cqRPTZKRQqe8VbXwrQ==" |
Willow kissed her head as she walked by, in search of Tommy. “Hi dear,” Betty said, breezing out of the kitchen. “Doesn’t the place look festive?” “It certainly does,” Willow said. “Have you seen Tommy?” “He’s helping me set the table, aren’t you | Tommy | "Fbh70YD2T/i+wrwzhGB1Jg==" |
Then turning to Jones, “And your firm, your juror experts, what will they give us?” “Selection criteria. The questions to ask,” said Jones. Simmons did not respond. But made a note of it. Then asked, “How many peremptory challenges will we have. Any idea?” “My guess is between ten and sixteen. It’s up to the judge,” sa... | Jones | "YQnYEFgAT22dMeIJJxxyOA==" |
"Town's full of transients. No one's going to report them missing." True. But still... "I'll drive you back to the bar," Jessie said. "You can ask around there. I'll take the shops in town." "How come I have to take the | bar | "0Oi7C49USZipag989rqlNA==" |
Then sighting turned into spying, and spying turned to stalking. You could tell me how many pairs of jeans he owned before you officially knew his name. "I'm not sure he's our type," I told you. "Our type?" you said back. "I didn't know we had a | type | "VH23oy+CTzi+K+qqVUgfIA==" |
Malin suddenly caught himself, glanced at Basil, who had allowed no expressions other than polite interest to cross his face, then plunged recklessly on. “I caught images of some black troll-like figures from the mind of the guercat. She said something drove her and her kittens to Godsel. What do you make of it all, | Basil | "NeC92l6LQrui6xYRGDHaBA==" |
"What's he upset about?" "Davey didn't only bring the magazines, he also brought stories, likely heard at home, about you and me and Fiona." Bella's brows drew together and Fiona glided so much closer she nearly drifted into Bella. "What stories about you and me and | Fiona | "msucVXCXSRqofESEeaMKOw==" |
It broke his heart knowing she would never know who he was, believing she had been abandoned. It broke his heart knowing that she would never know her real name, the one given to her by her parents when she was born. He waited by the Library. Watching, making sure they took her in. He was terrified when he saw Axel wal... | Library | "CuDFSdD1RCq8bIO/QE0yYQ==" |
After the devastation of the tsunami wiping out our largest city, we had known it would come to this. But if we had needed any verification, the two ominous spacecrafts floating behind the building were our proof. Our society had taken precautions when our people had first landed on Joyal. With our planet's lesser size... | technology | "2aOhlyF+Qye9sk+Dv9bcpQ==" |
Kylie stood centered between Della and Miranda, and arm-locked to Miranda's side was Perry. Miranda had spotted Nikki, the shape-shifter who was crushing on Perry, waving at him earlier, and the witch hadn't let go of Perry since. Kylie had also spotted Miranda's pinky twitching. If Nikki knew what was good for her, sh... | Perry | "qEN0rIZ1SfeKTmt0nG5snw==" |
They would have to get Trunk far enough away from the spiders to calm the giant creature down. Unfortunately Trunk was standing near the opening of the tunnel leading back towards the prison and the rapidly growing population of tunnel spiders stood between him and the opening leading outside. Roulibard had been shocke... | spiders | "D4aGknn5RBKRyMM4F/f9WA==" |
" Then he stood up and groaned while he held his back and said to Nosy Nora, "You wait here. I shall go and get a crowbar. We'll have this thing open in no time. Who knows, it may make our fortune. " He chuckled as though he had made a clever joke--which he had not. "But it's not yours, Dad, " said | Nora | "TEJjk/mWQ5uJpFj096mBug==" |
And now you've gone and slept with a guy I told you I liked, and you've thrown yourself at the man I'm in love with. You don't want me to be happy." Marley sighed, her heart shattered, her will gone. She couldn't fight this, couldn't change Lizzie. "Believe what you want. Stay here and do whatever you want, | Lizzie | "7eq8BcCJSheA1lIZy0VVDA==" |
He said reluctantly, "It will not be simple finding her if she does not want to be found." "I won't stop-" "That's exactly what you have to do if Mairi chooses to disappear. I searched for her for years, and I am no poor man without resources. Her aunts have connections and they're...good. I only recently learned that ... | Mairi | "jyot04vbQ/6vN/YHaRIXcw==" |
Brandywine stood and started looking around at the walls. “No, but Samuel always spent a lot of time knocking on walls and spent a lot of time in the cellar. But it’s under the kitchen and not part of the house. Never would tell me or his mother what he was doing.” “Do you mind if I see the | cellar | "1cAZ4f9IT7S+pXr/VccnEQ==" |
But it used to be, apparently, when the planet was.” Qyro lifted an eyebrow. “How’d you know?” “Because that’s where the tablet is.” Ion recalled the exact directions to the tablet, as Mantra had told him. “This abandoned city is where we’re going to find the | tablet | "1MAKbVFkTc2+7ol6wrE5bg==" |
The last thing she remembered was Mark jumping back towards the cliff. After that was blackness. A big wave submerged her and Emma fought to pull her head above water again. Her clothes and shoes were heavy with water, they were dragging her down towards the bottom of the river. She could feel herself being rushed alon... | current | "K0mk9qvtQdKPLP5odQ+zyQ==" |
“If you believe in it enough to risk your lives then I'll do anything you want.” “Good,” said Carnac, and for some reason we all shook hands on it. “Now for the details,” I said. “How are we going to start?” “I can see only one way,” said | Carnac | "/unAn9i3QamxMqHl4jqXEA==" |
I scrub a hand down my face in embarrassment, but she's laughing. Take it easy, and don't overdo it, she instructs. I nod as heat creeps up my face. Emily just smiles and shakes her head. Busted. This is why you don't sign in front of hearing people. Aside from the fact that it's just | rude | "UrpYtgIcRGm/1V0WtkaHZw==" |
He was very eager to go to the sacred isle.” Fiach pointed down the beach. “The fisherfolk are coming.” “Shouldn’t the Decangi cross before us?” Tadhg asked. “They arrived before we did.” “They’re waiting for another group,” Fiach said. “They’ve agreed we should be | first | "ckXURcNbQjOO+o3vsPIwew==" |
When was the last time you slept?" His expression is unreadable in the shadow, but it isn't so dark that I can't see how his shoulders seem too heavy for his frame, how tired he looks "You don't want me to touch you, too? I come on your lips and you're ready for | sleep | "Zy1QoD2bTmKMRmNXciV4UQ==" |
I waited, but she didn't breathe in again. I opened my eyes and rolled over onto my back, listening intently. I inhaled quickly when the silhouette appeared next to my bed. "Sara?" I questioned. "Is something wrong?" She didn't move. Maybe she was sleepwalking. I propped myself up on my elbows, trying to focus on her a... | "Sara | "rZ6nhzeXRuqctNRa/DacNw==" |
The little bed is neatly made up with a faded Star Wars comforter. Books and toys line the shelves. I drop the box down on the bed and pick up a sealed package containing an action figure of Han Solo. There is a thick layer of dust coating the top. I wonder if Bobby’s son was a serious | collector | "I8apfGivRYqjR58V2lZ8eg==" |
"Unfortunately it will be some weeks before she'll be able to return to her own home." "Weeks?" Anne Marie repeated. This was a shock and she knew Ellen would be terribly disappointed. "I'm sorry." "How...many weeks?" Anne Marie asked, wondering how she'd explain this to | Ellen | "F6qLwCFQTn2gUP65cCQl9Q==" |
There came a sudden feeling of exultation in Peyna's heart: he felt as one might feel in a dark cave when a light suddenly shines out. "Give me the letter," he said. Arlen did. He then made as if to scuttle out, and this was also something new, because Arlen did not scuttle. At least, Peyna thought, his mind lawyerly a... | scuttle | "dVvMNyCcToeAML4DgOYRFw==" |
I can't believe I was such a grouch for this time of year." He cleaned up the mess then took her hand in his and walked her up the stairs. "I've got something to give you. It's something I had specially made for you." Lily sat on the bed as he went to get his | gift | "cCU+HbgJSQmWMpd5fbpzUg==" |
The Duke of Wakefield had a voice to make angels-or devils-weep. It wasn't the type of male voice currently admired-for the high, unnatural voice of the musico was the rage of London at the moment-but his was the sort of voice that would always seduce the ear. Sure and strong, with a vibrating masculinity on the low | notes | "OcjS7x+mQWmD9Cyi97vt4Q==" |
The three kids hit it off instantly and made plans to ditch the 'rents and go hide out in the teen club after dinner. Bev took an immediate dislike to the mother of the other kids. The woman suggested that she and Bev go to the casino together after dinner. Bev declined, saying (truthfully) that she was way to cheap to... | gambler | "NfGy4ehiSv+hmgBijI/aIg==" |
"It was good." I shook my head. "Really, really, good. The best. But it shouldn't have happened. I have too much going on to deal with that too! I mean, I'm not interested in a fling." "What makes you think it would be a | fling | "66wReKizTqS9cgf1bn7Gmg==" |
Mr Nail and Silver then reached out and placed the canvas containing the cannon balls on the edge of the plank beyond the gunner's feet. Inside the canvas, one of the cannon balls began to roll towards the edge of the plank on which it now sat. The gunner saw the movement and panicked, bending down away from the ship t... | plank | "P7k9bUNuTV+TdksfiTPYCQ==" |
It’s very exciting to see the passion come alive inside you, but I need to end our little conversation for now because you have work to do. You need to get busy as there is much more to come.” John stood, grasping the receiver with the dial tone sounding in his ear. “So, he wants me to get | busy | "7olEQraqQ5WVxVKOliKo7w==" |
She guided Clara out to the street where the crowd had swelled and mounted police pranced their horses menacingly around the edges. ‘Clara! Clara!’ It was Mary pushing through the throng, one hand holding a placard above her head. At the sight of Mary Clara burst into tears. ‘What am I going to do, | Mary | "kPhzoTwYSO6enyKVPxVIlw==" |
"The lease on the Jerzy farmland expires at the end of next month," Simon said. "The West Coast leaders have decided the lease will not be renewed, and the land will come back to the terra indigene. The hamlet's land lease expires at the same time. It, too, will not be | renewed | "8QuIr+JzQ1eH98fInIQFRw==" |
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