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He didn’t know why he hadn’t thought of it sooner. He was making a mistake, trying to do it all on his own. He needed help. He should have made Nicholas drive him to the closest police station when they’d left the house. Now he’d fix that mistake. “Make a right at the next intersection,” he told | Nicholas | "LcegCwhNQLyz9nVBFgYA8A==" |
“If there was a tracking device in the chopper, they’ll know where we crashed.” “I bet they know anyway,” said Marius. “It was remote control that shut down the chopper. There was nothing Marius could do.” “They cut the engine from way back at the Dome?” asked Haven. “Is the only possibility,” said | Marius | "VbC2U8xORYGQd/nvHJR0Sw==" |
Theo interrupted her panicked thoughts. "You're looking kind of flushed. He gets heavy, I know." "Oh, right, sure." Grace passed Dash over, and took possession of the empty stroller in return. Theo settled the baby easily on one hip. "Time to stop wearing Auntie Grace out," he told | Dash | "aKqRuRWLS7aVBJzHOq7Lyw==" |
While Emily takes a shower, I stand by the balcony watching my mother drive off in her executive Saloon V3. As the car disappears behind the hedges, I sneak to the garage to see the new bike. It’s dark and quiet, but darkness is my friend now. Not wanting to turn the lights on, I struggle to find the | bike | "qg0LwguHRCuzW/5p8DTFPQ==" |
"I hate seeing such a beautiful woman so uptight." "You want to give me a back rub?" He grinned. "I'd prefer to give you a full body massage, but I'm guessing I'll have to wait for that privilege." "Privilege? Giving me a massage would be a | privilege | "XcGOEig1SIehuBbUqK/XXw==" |
Having risen to her feet, the manager of the Blue Emerald brushed herself down, shook her head clear, and walked purposely over to the bandit with the silver beard, all before anyone could stop her. She stood in front of him and declared, "I am the manager of this resort, and I demand to know what you are doing here? A... | injured | "bSxU3ykLQEeb94RSx++Suw==" |
“I’m a pilot,” he says. He doesn’t say it in a smug way, but when no one’s asking you what your occupation is, voluntarily contributing it to the conversation naturally comes off as smug. “I work at the same airline as Corbin.” He’s staring at me, waiting for me to be impressed by the fact that he’s a | pilot | "0l9aLH0VStKzNhqE/TW7Tg==" |
I couldn't believe how this night had gone. I should've been out with Isabel right now. "My name's not -" "He can go sit in the car, too," I said. "Have a good night, all. I'm out." I left them there. As I climbed up the deck stairs, I wondered if I should call | Isabel | "n3SbP1vJS1eZCMFBNyJ4Mg==" |
The bony creature leaned over and grabbed the lantern from the bow and handed it to him. “Stop freaking out,” Vanora said. “He’s just trying to give you the light.” “Oh,” Angus said, feeling silly. He nodded to the skeleton and took the lantern. He set the light and the shield down and offered a hand to | Vanora | "IN5IvDcwQiuCatufcZSOAg==" |
"Don't make me regret it, Claremont. I don't ever want Derek or Sofia to have a reason not to trust me." "Thank you." "Ingrid is asking to be brought to you..." He paused. "Actually, make that Camilla. She no longer wants to be called | Ingrid | "CJFhF4FsQKm/GT5b7zhyfw==" |
When Edmund said that you had been taken by the dragon we feared the worst. How did you manage to escape?” He lifted his hand to his daughter’s cheek. “The dragon has hurt you.” “No, Father,” Keira replied wearily. “Those scratches were inflicted by Edmund, not the | dragon | "vtxNSL96TgqS5parvGrAGA==" |
There were no signs of Darkness, nothing in his behavior or conduct that would have given the High Council any reason to suspect him. He fought with the best. He and Ethan were very good together in the field, and when Ethan was stationed on planet, Aliah requested a closer position so that they could still work togeth... | Ethan | "1tvDmxdOQz6KIM2pWOTyQg==" |
Spinning around Nikolai searched for something that would help them herd the spiders away, not only from Trunk but also from the tunnel leading outside. If Trunk were to be confronted with spiders in the confined space of the tunnel there was no way of knowing what might happen. “We have to get him away from here,” Nik... | spiders | "78MkFtr/RbC83ienw1Wefg==" |
“No, Ragu…the losers treat. I’m buying today.” “Okay, Benjy-boy, if you insist.” “But I don’t have any money on me.” “Don’t worry about it, Johnny B. It’s on me.” “Yeah, but I’m one of the | losers | "KEJxPf1zQdqNHlbsoMbFAA==" |
"Very well, Dr. Pazzo," she said, "Is there anything else?" He straightened his shoulders and looked up at her brightly. "Well, not as a requirement, but maybe a favor? I'd really love some books." Nella shot a confused look at Mr. Courtlen but his face was impassive. "They won't let you have | books | "5itBF9IlQL6bMS76qTySPw==" |
"Who are you?" she asked. "What are you?" Last time, he'd ignored her. This time, he answered. My name is X, and I am your ... helper. X. "As in, X marks the spot?" Exactly. "Just how are you supposed to help me, | X | "GqG9x6AlS/+hEFb+q2uiAw==" |
"I'm glad you think so." His eyes captured hers in an intense gaze, and her heart nearly stalled as she continued walking beside him. Being fully aware that she was getting too caught up in the moment didn't help her heart flutter any less. This wasn't going according to plan, but she was having a hard time | caring | "aFgS7wu1RYacNxcjpiAmTw==" |
"So Claire," she said as she stood there clasping her hands in front of her, wondering how best to broach the subject, "uhm, how are things working out in your classroom? I haven't seen your assistant today. How's he managing with the babies?" Claire looked up from her papers and her face broke into a warm smile. "Ever... | assistant | "EvPkVhI6RKm8oaC2jRwnrg==" |
“I don’t care what it is; the sand pit is for babies. Are you a baby?” Brandon asked. “No.” “Well you must be if you’re in the sand pit.” “Yeah,” Aaron Sharp snorted, “a baby.” “I’m not a baby,” Dylan protested and stepped out of the | pit | "Bwkf+gYKSg6l73nlkql1Xg==" |
Upon arriving, however, LePage had integrated himself into the group of middle-aged, conservative political and business leaders gathered in the grand salon without drawing any undue attention to himself. Dupuy and the Deschamps girl, neither of whom were dressed appropriately, had been led somewhere upstairs to await ... | girl | "/OQ/AWyxTtG1HJbIJ/TxCQ==" |
I asked you if I wasn’t engaged, would you kiss me? All you said was that I was engaged so it was pointless to answer the question. Now I’m not engaged. So...” She took a step closer to him so that they were almost touching. “Would you have kissed me that day if I hadn’t been | engaged | "hNrMzdx0RISzAoVDxVCeHA==" |
He shook his head. "They're lying. Neither of them can read her either." "Why lie?" Victor asked with a frown. DJ shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe they're waiting to see what happens with the council." Victor grimaced. At the rate he'd been working, or not working as the case may be, they'd have a long wait to see what happ... | council | "7u5uzNJiQUKbLRA3dg2TFQ==" |
I will not allow them to fall into the hands of the Church of Rome. I will take them to Iona. "That will take some time to arrange and I am mindful that not all the monks at Lindisfarne view the Celtic Church as we do. They may try to disrupt or delay our labors. "Therefore I have decided to remove the most valuable co... | Iona | "SFCSc0IqR82JsiGC7HSANA==" |
“We planted you in the bar where you supposedly met me for the first time. We used pheromone hypnosis so that you’d fall only for me that night. Continual 4M treatments. It worked, Amber. You became my real wife. My willing wife. That’s all I ever wanted from you, | Amber | "AYS6b7cYTqCN7Wv0/cS03Q==" |
Aidan came to take her in, and after two glasses of wine, she was glad for a strong arm to lean on. She had much to think about. If Aidan truly loved her and wanted her to stay, would she? Would she have to give up everything else-her career, her mother, her friends? Fiona almost made it sound as if she wouldn't have a... | Aidan | "eonkKBfHTLewbseQa/UFrw==" |
"Maybe," said Blake with a shrug. "I was thinking of voting for him though. He seems like a nice guy." Trudy gaped at him in horror. "You are NOT going to vote for that awful man!" she fairly screamed. "Well, I think he's better than James Blooey," said | Blake | "T2nUR44pQIm3phE1SYTr+A==" |
"And who told you that?" asked Thorn. "The Whitefingers," I admitted. Thorn smiled indulgently. It was the exact same smile I had seen so often from the Gardeners in Sunday school when I gave them my best but still incorrect answer. "Of course they did," said | Thorn | "jBrA6/UcSLuOa0uBGnk8yA==" |
Vrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooommmm… “Don’t touch it.” Raife turns on his feet slowly, looking oap into the buildings and all around him at the same time. The wallet is just lying there, its smooth leather calling attention, but to no one other than Raife. He moves forward slowly, sinks lower to the ground by bending his knees ... | wallet | "yHrdShKBR+Wgx1QyxCrYJQ==" |
“Is she ready?” Syll inquired. “We’ll find out when we wake her.” “Transfer her to her cell, doctor. When she awakes...” “If she awakes.” “As you say. Then I want her in a secure location.” They used a grav sled to transfer her to the | cell | "TujtA31UROWM1qO/4xVZEQ==" |
They might find out about the little secret cuts and start wondering what she'd seen. She'd seen enough to know she had to hold on a little while longer. All the cities bleeding because of the Controller. That was the future for the humans in Thaisia. There was only one person who might be able to change that future, a... | Controller | "NjXmEKJCRNyeifkixEhTdg==" |
Colton’s throat was dry as a desert. He looked away from Adsen and wanted to be anywhere else in the world but in that room. “But now I will atone,” said Adsen. “I will go forward with my work, this time so others can be saved. You will stop me before I finish, won’t you, | Colton | "7xoCv2X8R8eJ84xG4zcmNQ==" |
I imagine there are other ways to do it but I've never investigated any. Crystals work for me so I use them.” “There are other ways we know of but crystals are in the top three for efficiency of storage.” “What other ways?” “We have constructed batteries that will store magic. Depending on what materials they are made ... | crystals | "E1A0pwytQoeqAFryMht1cQ==" |
I could tell she’d been dead a long time.” “Two bodies in one night. Two bodies out there—probably the only two unaccounted for bodies within a fifteen mile radius of here—and you found them both last night. You hit the jackpot didn't you, Mulligan?” “I wouldn't call it a | jackpot | "nKvd3tOKQuqp14D9kc3Fyw==" |
“You can do this, Piper,” I heard Toryn yell. The crowd erupted in cheering, but I concentrated on Seraph. The platters leaned when I pulled one foot out and planted it in front of me. She nodded, and her encouragement surprised me. My hands were so wet I could no longer grip the bottom rim of the | platter | "Wf6EMjolSI2BGoWS2ayKIA==" |
“It may look different, but that is nothing to be ashamed of. It just has a different kind of beauty.” Bryn was impressed he remembered what she said in class. In fact, those were almost the exact words she had used. “Perhaps you’re right about that. I do not deny the creature to have the right to think it is | beautiful | "AFoMmxxQTGKuSbJLjYwdKA==" |
First she called the housekeepers to have them check the dresser in her bedroom. They didn't find it. A couple of days later she called me to ask me to look in the safe. I didn't have the combination, but she gave it to me.” “Did you find the earring?” “No.” “Just out of curiosity, what was in the | safe | "XQjrD9MiQOuiRFQPgXOkcQ==" |
I had a paralyzing sense of discomfort, and it was not due to the metallic wire around my neck: it was, as I had witnessed many times before, very difficult for me to walk more than a few steps without turning and facing a new direction because I'd been so strongly conditioned to pacing within the well-defined confines... | vault | "foIBY2j4S8i9pDW8jZf5jA==" |
In Florence?" "I don't know. I'm sure none of the children have ever seen a pony, let alone had the chance to ride one. I thought it would be fun." Gabriel observed his wife's excitement with no little amount of joy. "If you look after the gifts for the children, I'll find a | pony | "3cM7qhi8SciCCpCocXnpsw==" |
But she still flirted with the idea that when used as a social lubricant alcohol had its benefits, and that perhaps, at times, one drink wouldn’t necessarily hurt. Though in truth, many times her own life experiences had proven her wrong. By her mid-twenties, she was already traveling down the path of a drunkard. In fa... | drinking | "siMxQCpKSRW+kW+w+oliWA==" |
But Gregor had heard her barking orders in combat. Solovet's ability to swing between gracious lady and soldier unnerved him because he never knew which one to expect. She sounded more like the soldier now. Gregor didn't want to eavesdrop, so he turned to slip away. But then he heard his name and couldn't help | listening | "srFJciqMRMWemuFvAwNexg==" |
Ten minutes ago, she'd still felt that way-and now all of a sudden she was flying to Vegas to marry Bobby Polgar, a man she'd seen a grand total of three times in her life. She hadn't even slept with him, and she was about to marry him. "Did I agree to this?" she asked tentatively. "You want to marry me and I want to m... | Vegas | "HqPDuYoDSPGrw/2tYCINNA==" |
“How about $100 for each of the chairs..." “$200? That is not a great price,” Kevin said. “But the difference is, these really are Adirondack in style. Handmade. Not something from Pottery Barn.” “Interesting.” “Do you have any more of these | chairs | "AVQihNVDR9KtVfUubdLiTw==" |
But, by raising questions about the dozens of people who could have had your recipe card with them, that could be a wash on both sides.” He said more to himself than to me. “The chocolate cake is the most difficult evidence to explain. How many people could have had some of your | cake | "kzEHs1DpQw2Dxwbjeqn/8g==" |
She needed a vacation, not a book tour. He thought of his ancestral home near Sitka, Alaska. The remote lodge, surrounded by cozy log cabins, was his favorite retreat in the world, and he had the insane urge to take her there so she could rest. Ah, but they would do more than | rest | "imnv096HRU2Ghk2inrd6qA==" |
He pulled himself up and over, slammed his hand into the thing's skin and ripped out the handle. Thomas dropped to the ground and turned to the fourth pod, but the Griever was moving, its front end slipping up and over the edge of the open pod, appendages bursting out of the skin to help it maneuver. Thomas barely reac... | pod | "PZyG3EesSLC3TiiWSSdpZw==" |
The agony went for what felt like days until I reached a tipping point. It was a point when I'd gotten used to the pain and I was about to surrender to death, then I heard Sofia from the other side of the door. She was humming... the sweet, gentle tone of her voice hummed our song. It was exactly what I needed to remin... | die | "O0LQdguCRoaDXRDVyHEFtg==" |
"He has my heart," she stated simply, closing the door of her apartment with a small smile. Glancing at the clock on the wall of her apartment, Asha knew she'd have to hurry to get ready for her dinner date with Kade. A rush of adrenaline and excitement flooded her body as she moved quickly to the bathroom to shower. N... | late | "zAxw93szRuWUaSzVnii+rA==" |
"My serum Creatinine is high, although everything else within my kidney profile is apparently normal, according to the hospital. So is my potassium, but that could be an artifact, so they say. It apparently comes from eating too many bananas." "Do you eat bananas?" "I can think of a whole lot of things to do with | bananas | "WrtrAelkTXS/uZS/xTBb/A==" |
She and Zach were covered in dust and sweat when Helen found them. "Wow, Lexi! You rock." Lexi groaned at the bad pun. Helen surveyed the work, which was nearly complete. "How did you do this?" Lexi shrugged. "Don't know." "It's her gift," said | Zach | "q9I1GCuPRzumcSi+7YJOGw==" |
"In duty, you mean," Isabella said. He laughed. "Sassenach, if you believed marriage was for duty alone, you'd never have eloped with me in the first place. When you met me you didn't think, Ah, here is a dashing rake. Let me run off with him so I can be | dutiful | "mmUVXzGlSJOsqE8rYJSfBA==" |
"Jess, I love you, but you're kind of hurting me." I glanced down at our locked hands-mine was turning a deep shade of red from the death grip she had on me. She immediately let go. "Oh, sorry! I'm a little nervous." "Obviously"-I smiled at her-"It's going to be fine, | Jess | "VY24MnF7RVmKFX8d6QgXQQ==" |
“Who paid off the note to my house?” Eloisa blurted. A startled Chencha stared at her friend a few long seconds before answering. “Why would you think someone paid it off?” she murmured. “I went over the figures on the mortgage to my house. Ralph lied. There was no mistake, and I’m pretty sure he didn’t forgive us five... | payments | "ITAQBlfySS2Wnwx8I5oV2Q==" |
There remained a crowd in the background watching the proceedings. But they also could find nothing remarkable about the strange shaman. Surely they had a right to expect something special. Why would the Jagged-Feather be the only one to boast about him? A young boy, on a dare, sneaked behind Chaiko and touched him. Da... | Chaiko | "9VmkBfW+TgSFB2N54PDgTA==" |
Most of his audience was none too distant in age from the speaker himself, the youngest of them easily in his fifties. There was, of course, one exception: a young man standing near the back who scarcely could have been more than thirty, neatly dressed in a navy blue suit with a crimson tie. His thin spectacles sat bel... | speaker | "QE8jjvoeSmWLE+0rGFR0Ng==" |
” “Weird names.” “Roxy told me they’re from some old-timey carnival sideshow, I think with puppets.” For a dog, Punch is awfully quiet. The trailer’s completely silent. “Punch,” Max calls again, using a coaxing voice. “This is a waste of time, | Max | "bjhpcdumRW+2jSO5N2iroA==" |
Elise and Miranda walked to the table and as Elise took a seat, gathering herself, Miranda went to the cabinet above the stove and pulled out a pill box. Dropping two white pills into her palm, she took them over to Elise who happily accepted them as Miranda got her a glass of water. “I knew I shouldn’t have gone out, ... | Elise | "f09Y7haKTFytcBexai+yZw==" |
. Yes, yes, your boobies are nice. Settle down. "How did it go with the Reapers?" I asked. Saiman glanced at Jim. "Less than satisfactory." "The Order has a certain interest in the Reapers." Technically that was true. I was an agent of the Order and I had an interest in the | Reapers | "zcPYq9PARhuwtLPZdol5IA==" |
"Yes, yes, they do, Stephanie. Each year they have a whackero parade and your grandfather is in it. Tomorrow when we wake up we have to dress up like mountain men and drive up to the mountains together and we'll all be in a parade of mountain men and whackeros." "This is so weird," said | Stephanie | "o8QpnuWIQgqyfMnF6NLpiQ==" |
George took a moment to admire the craftsmanship and sleekness of the gun before tucking it into his jacket pocket, and walking to Frank’s office. *** Busily looking through some paperwork while waiting for the conference call, Frank glanced up when George walked through the door. Great, what does he want? “What may I ... | George | "fafVDOuETf6lgqp76YAcyw==" |
Both brothers shifted self-consciously, embarrassed, but obviously thankful for the compliment in front of their peers. “What’s the land like?” asked Rod. “Dead flat at both sites and three hundred metres apart,” answered Bill. One house was a level and a half, the other a full two level. “You know with a few adjustmen... | Rod | "g02X/flqRTiXgOefqAauBg==" |
"I knew Shelby in Vietnam," he began. "He helped me get through it." I nodded, just to show I was registering this information. "After the war... after our part of the war ... I'd met some intelligence people in Vietnam. I spoke some Spanish already, and so did | Shelby | "blG14T7+ROeqz8Xbx+wU8A==" |
He took his phone and opened it while walking outside. They were in such a secluded area no one would ever find them. They were tucked back in the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, an hour outside of Colorado Springs. Derrik placed a call. “Hello?” Adara said franticly into the phone. “Adara, don’t say my name, this i... | Derrik | "K0kHzwWCSliC8U5X2kK7PA==" |
It had many unusual qualities which may or may not become apparent soon, but currently there was only one that set it apart from any other brassbound chest. It was snoring, with a sound like someone very slowly sawing a log. The Luggage might be magical. It might be terrible. But in its enigmatic soul it was kin to eve... | wardrobe | "z+hO2K/+Tx6AZNULf5Z/ug==" |
That does not look good so I nudge Kelly under the table. He nods his understanding of the problem. “What about Kelly? You don’t believe you can trust him, do you?” A desperate edge colours Sam’s voice. “I’m sticking to what I said last night.” I reply while directly making eye contact with | Kelly | "CUzkgFPJSkmOv/D3aXj9EQ==" |
He offered his hand to Lystus, interjecting between Lystus and the young woman. "Wing dust," he whispered. The boy didn't hear and the effect of this reinforced apothos was subtle, adding to the tension and warmth in Alcander's chest and the region behind his eyes. Lystus smiled now and met Alcander's gaze. "It's a ple... | Lystus | "mGJIoQ1JS/q1DRLvX4igLw==" |
Maybe Gavin thought he was marrying the ringleted temptress Elle had turned her into, rather than the real her. What would happen when he discovered he'd married a dull mouse rather than the exciting woman of his dreams? "I love you, Bree." His whispered words banished her worries like a strong breeze. "I love you, too... | Gavin | "ptTMT+FNT46WIDLW0+5ZiQ==" |
I exhaled slowly and tried to suppress a shiver. "You have a week," he said, turning away and disappearing into the hatch. "Bring her," he called to Ivan. "Mal-" I began as Ivan grasped my arm. Mal lifted his bound hands, reaching for me. His fingers grazed mine briefly, then Ivan was hauling me back toward the | hatch | "v+ct8FsIQL67Yesj1erS/Q==" |
Andy began recounting the details of their trip, trying not to leave anything out. As he got to the part where he and Alden had seen vulture-men on the Great Wall, there came a loud, rapid knocking on the door. “Enter,” instructed the King. Alden threw open the door and rushed in. “Sorry to interrupt, sir,” he said, lo... | King | "7oMCS8OpS0272/9+SvcHXg==" |
Jones looked over at the jury as if to urge it on to get all of this, really. “Given all this,” continued Brent, “it is no wonder that people will listen, and believe, when she outlines and promises them heaven here on earth.” “Is that really what she promises?” said Jones. “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperat... | Brent | "P1XnIMxiSaOn9CFp+FBZIw==" |
He shook his head remembering the horror on his Dad's face whenever he was called Nigel. Tiny and his Dad gave him a nickname, which, fortunately, stuck. "Mom named Nash, Edward. He hates the name and doesn't let anyone know it." "I can't believe your name is | Nigel | "wtuv7+jURnaXCOJYfmF0pg==" |
That was when he caught her smiling over the rim of her glass and realized that any illusion he'd ever had of being in charge of their evening was just that-an illusion. Because in a matter of sentences, Megan had him right where she wanted him: acting like a jealous idiot. Again. Wanting a little retribution, he pulle... | Megan | "nnJY89zmRGmGb8sc0+00+A==" |
I had it all wrong— Finn Daley: You’ve got that right. Casey Scott: I know; that’s what I just said. Finn Daley: Just want to make sure you’re not still delusional. Casey Scott: Hey, you’ve had your say. I think it’s time I’ve had | mine | "8NrcF1kxTLyRnyairCN8bw==" |
“Ah, it’s called reading. Ever try it?” Amber snickered. On Thursday afternoon, Amber got a call from Peggy. “Hey Amber. I’m about ten minutes away. Do you guys want to meet me in the parking lot?” Darren and Amber didn’t have a car so they had made plans to ride with | Peggy | "1TjU8uqBRgmWJ2re8uSHKg==" |
His words pierce my tiny heart and hurt it so kindly. “I have not forgotten you. For you are very, very special to me.” I feel both the drums of our hearts pound proudly faster and louder. A notion of doubt warns me, “But, I am tiny and useless. How can you possible think I’m | special | "+QvZ+sKRTbmqpvhSiExnvQ==" |
"I got it all right, loud and clear. You want to end our marriage and-" "Mom," Lori said, cutting off her father. "Do you still love Dad?" "Of course I do. That's a ridiculous question." "Will you still love me if we're | divorced | "pUFzZz7dSa+cw6WZUmWutw==" |
She’s proven herself. Isn’t that what you wanted?” Holiday smiled mirthlessly. “I guess we both got something we wanted tonight. I wanted Jill to prove herself. You wanted her out of the department.” Riley blinked. “What are you saying?” “I’m saying she’s resigned,” said | Holiday | "Isg5Z/zRQPOBQU+aSRk/ww==" |
To my horror, Beth knocks on my brother's door without asking if I'm ready. Any hope Mark would be in class ends when the doorknob jiggles and Mark's large, looming figure stands in the door frame. Beth flashes a wicked smile. "S'up, Mark. How was the game against Florida?" He hesitantly grins as his eyes flicker betwe... | Beth | "8bkJCthERVGW9VmMnkL9hw==" |
"Montrose would never-" "Leave him to me." Julienne narrowed her eyes. "Even if that were true, I've already agreed to accompany Lord Fontaine to a literary luncheon tomorrow." Lucien's lips tightened grimly. "The day after, then." She nodded. "If you can arrange to garner my brother's approval, I would love to go on a... | Lucien | "8I12K9A5TaeUcYGyOSVrRw==" |
As he did Mike began to struggle but the force of the others was too great for him and all he could do was scream. After he tied it down he backed away, watching his friend writhing in pain on his bed. “That won’t last long. If we don’t get him to a hospital he’s not going to make it,” Riley said, still staring at | Mike | "cHEwOZmDS36sr4oA7ePUTw==" |
As the trailer passed I stepped blindly back out into the road and immediately heard the screech of tires on the asphalt. A blue four-wheel drive pick-up came to a stop, and I instinctively jumped back between the cars. The truck looked like the one that Max and I rode in when we hitched a ride down from the Parkway. L... | truck | "+8bD22XeT+K1vCYAfM4/hw==" |
She could see Kim’s body lying in her living room battered and burned. “Ms. Castillo, are you okay?” asked Officer Vasquez. “I just realized that Kim died in my apartment tonight. I can’t go in there,” she said in a shaky whisper. “I can go in and gather some of your things for you,” said | Vasquez | "4ux1O2saSomD01a3OxY3BQ==" |
"Well, yeah." "Oh, that's a relief." "But-" "Look." She leaned into the window frame. "I'm not worried about STDs. Not with you. I suppose you probably should have some concerns about me. But I can promise you that, as far as I know, I'm | clean | "z4qKrs3gSM6qvNOMCbYZow==" |
Then he grabbed the robe, said tersely, "Where?" and was out the door, with Titian at his heels, before Surreal could gather her wits. By the time she caught up to them, Titian was questing back and forth in the corridor like a hound searching for a scent while Saetan prowled more slowly. Neither of them paid any atten... | arrival | "8SYC9RGhRkGNTflYiETgmA==" |
Raine had described it to Cliff and Lynn remembered the story she had read on the doctor’s notes about the funnel made of toiletries that had floated around Raine’s bathroom. Cliff had thought they were an hallucination. Remembering something else she’d read in those notes, she whirled to look into the shower stall. Th... | written | "9gRNFgh9SE2NZq+eZZxjcQ==" |
And that includes you, Millie.” I take a breath and start for the door. “Lexie wait!” she calls, but I don’t stop, slamming the door on my way out. *** Eight o’clock and I’m home helping Mother set the table for dinner. Tonight, we have dinner with the new | neighbors | "CH9xcAJXSSqd8jCqykW9kA==" |
She called Gina first, relieved when her friend answered sounding perfectly fine. "Gina? Are you all right?" Jo asked anyway. "Jo?" Gina asked, and then said, "Yeah, sure I am. Why wouldn't I be? How was the party?" Jo blinked at the question and then asked uncertainly, "The | party | "jg53ttBNSsmd+87ATphseA==" |
"I just need a break," he said, and I felt sorry for him. He had a lot of bills. Credit agencies were hounding him. For the moment, he was hiding at CCNV. "Let's do a bankruptcy," Mordecai said to me. I had no idea how to do a | bankruptcy | "xQcA7kTxQiyH62XWO3Qs3Q==" |
Especially when he knew she'd have no problem saying stuff like, "Now go wash your hands and find your manners while you're at it," or sending him to bed even if there was a bunch of people around. "I can't be the one waiting and wondering what's happening to the rest of you. Not this time." His mom set Boots down and ... | Lizzie | "CJ0yFx81SkiEBDJIORa4IA==" |
Amanda rotated the handle on her coffee cup to the opposite side. "Do you want to talk about it?" she asked. "No." Amanda's voice was flat. "Is there anything I can do?" "No," she said again. "What's going on with you, | Amanda | "cZQoplT6S8eCp1cHV88pkg==" |
She bit her lip, then nodded. "He'll hear about it one way or another. Besides, this is his beat now, remember? So go ahead and call it in." "Who are you talking about?" Bria asked. "My fiance," she said. "He's a cop just like you, | Bria | "jS7dlv5ETpOLDRB96TbiMg==" |
I felt everyone's eyes on me while I read it." I take a few breaths, forcing myself to continue. "It was a love letter. A love letter from me that I didn't write. It was made out to Billy. Everyone had a copy. They were all holding them, reading and laughing at all the things they thought I said to | Billy | "ioQgvQdLSC2FBFmPAwul1Q==" |
Jeffrey tried to wait patiently and not interrupt but had always found himself unable to keep from blurting out important information when someone was on the phone. "...yes, sir, it seems to be coming on whenever the convict's heart rate accelerates. Yes, sir. Uh-huh. I'm sorry, sir, can you hold on a second? Mr. Avery... | Jeffrey | "76UncJT/QoGDjPADsY+tiA==" |
Again, I tried to push him away. "I don't want or need to take advantage-" "Now stop." He moved his hand to caress my cheek. "I know you don't. You never have. But I've told you before that you own me. Whether you take advantage of it or not, I'm | yours | "yVlC7ZmuRfeSLtzg2Q0quQ==" |
Abe stood up and pointed at a metal chair that looked like it was made out of silver vines. It wasn’t there before. Abe had Zach bring it in from where I didn’t know. “Please have a seat,” Abe said casually motioning towards the chair. David looked at the chair first then back at | Abe | "I/dKWbTnSq2CMOtKjWkiDg==" |
He wanted to scrape along the top. He wanted to make an indention. Uncle Ander opened his backpack. Inside, a small wooden box. He slid the off the lid. He emptied the ashes into the indention. He placed the shovel into the fresh dirt. He lifted it, dumping it over the | ashes | "c0JCTy4PST6caAJdByDJsQ==" |
He was good looking, but she was not in the mood to be picked up by anyone. “I’m McKenzie,” said the man. He reached out his free hand to Ana. Ana hesitated for a moment, then shook McKenzie’s hand and said, “Ana.” “Where are you from, Ana?” “Look, if you are trying to pick up a girl, I am not it,” said | Ana | "3gDP4+yjS6iY9HK6V5bXMA==" |
In the diagram, he pinched to the left of him, where the ground would be, and pulled up a trail of yellow that formed itself into a seat. Argus watched as a small hatch opened up from the floor. An outline of the chair was imprinted in light, the seat and the back drawn into space by blue lasers. A tiny black cloud mad... | hatch | "4oz6RAaHTUuDii0ysD/nTw==" |
Jenna smiled and winked at her before wobbling out of the restroom. Tracy followed her, watching the girl sashay out. She watched her h*ps sway from side to side and decided that this was going to be a fun experience. ▪▪▪ "Well ladies? Another shot?" Mr. Hayes asked holding up what was left of the | bottle | "Co8ntJOeSVK2HQChW1IWcQ==" |
Of course, those dreams were about my grandmother not a tunnel or some other metaphorical thing. I did not eat or sleep in the two weeks that followed my grandmother’s death. While trying to deal with her death a counsellor told me that sleep and food were essential to get through a grieving period. The counsellor expl... | grief | "g8bUF2sQQJy96eahw8fP1Q==" |
But he knows me so well, he said, “Kari, I have a hunch you’re here to pick my brane.” That’s eksactly right and I told him so. Then I started. “My friend tell me about she have bebe but NOY take it away. She say no more bebes for her, ever. Tell me all about how it work.” “You want a bebe, don’t you, | Kari | "uqHPRJrKSH+2wQEQwE8ZrQ==" |
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