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Undoubtedly a transport error, the lower legs of the man are simply gone, sheared off just above his knees. Geramn kneels beside the bed and takes the man’s hand. “Nor, I am sorry to trouble you. However, can you tell me where the dragons go to battle?” The man opens his eyes and takes a moment to focus on | Geramn | "loYTS5KtTCCKZ7Saw5ZkvA==" |
When you remove and replace a light bulb in the Temple, the removed light bulb ceases to be part of the place. It’s no longer holy. The new light bulb becomes holy. “To reinforce my statements I will make an official ruling as a representative of SRSIG. I will deny insurance coverage to anything removed from the | Temple | "wgb4fvfRSi2zzHrSj0+N1g==" |
He filled out the card, punching his name last, and then exited the voting booth. A woman handed him an I'm a North Carolina voter sticker with a toothy grin. He slapped it proudly on his suit and then walked outside. Liz was waiting for him. She looked giddy from the experience. "I just did my civic duty," she told hi... | sticker | "btLtwcPsTumWX/Sewbsp7Q==" |
Lottie exclaimed, as her sister, a beautiful woman in her late 20’s, with her hair in curls, wearing a Black and White polka-dotted dress and Black pumps walked up to them. Lottie kissed her sister on the cheek, “Leah, I’d like you to meet Serena, my classmate.” Leah. Serena thought, Could she be Tryke’s ex? “Hi,” Sere... | Serena | "9PtTkUSXSmqLvN6GFZnLeA==" |
Later, I coaxed Sub-Commandante Fischbein’s mother, now a retired psychiatric nurse, over to the Olive District for coffee at Rough Roast (216 S. Alcalde St.), which reputedly serves the strongest shade-grown, Fair Trade java, anywhere, or your money back. Bismuth tablets are free to paying customers. Marie Fischbein w... | Marie | "CaOM0ObES+WwmmByrdl1Tg==" |
He turned to the others, saying, "Please, enjoy some refreshments and wine before you leave." Brittany spoke up, "Garth, would it be possible to see some of this awesome castle before we leave? I've never seen a real castle before." Garth smiled at her wickedly, and replied, "I'd love to show you my | castle | "iiRT4alSRoWvhn3Pr9QMaQ==" |
The raptors fanned out as they came closer, one staying in the center, the other two moving to each side. Coordinated. Smooth. Gennaro shivered. Pack behavior. Muldoon was already crouching, setting the launcher on his shoulder. "Load," he said. Gennaro slipped the shell in the back of the | launcher | "aaALVu/GSK2iT2Y+q3dFQQ==" |
This world is changing and the window between worlds will be less seen in the future, or at least that is what I think.” Ice-Ghost looked around at the souls who had now gathered around them. Most of the souls were of dwarf size. Ice-Ghost asked Gloo if he thought that he would be able to help them find their owners. “... | Gloo | "TLf1L9ErRqO+bU6hYPoT8A==" |
She spun around knocked the first guard the the ground and had a second in her arms. She used his weapon to disable the other guards and then shot him in the leg. Before letting him go she threw out a small shiny marble, it rolled a little bit and exploded into a bright light. All Terrains in range fell to the ground. ... | marbles | "xUh1jKLjSRqXjdxGyP5g5A==" |
Well, that's nice of her and all, but I hope we don't go up there and I find myself in the same situation as I'm in with Natalie here." Andrew shakes his head. "Nah, Michelle's not like that." He backtracks that comment to put more emphasis on just how true it is. "Michelle is nothing like Natalie." "That's not what I ... | Andrew | "Z7VRVuBzTX2SFayPxnR3yA==" |
The dean could feel his head beginning to throb again and chills broke out on his arms. My fever’s getting worse, he thought. “We have some trespassers on the grounds, sir,” Boyd said, searching for the right words. The dean’s concern quickly turned to aggravation once again. “Boyd, tell me you didn’t wake me up just t... | trespassers | "rjv77BByTWCA5ME5QidcQw==" |
When he emerged, a trail of steam followed him. He took her hand. "Come with me." She entered the luxury bathroom and her lips parted. "A bubble bath?" Her face softened. "Trey, you're a genius." "I try." He went to the faucet, turned off the running water, and began | undressing | "wXnGMkEjS7KoLGofSZ6CjA==" |
“I can’t believe it,” Beth squealed when she told her about the part in Don’s movie. They were riding their horses alongside the river, picking their way slowly among the shade of the cottonwoods. “You’re so lucky, Selena. You’ve been discovered,” she said, a note of awe in her voice. “But I don’t want to be | discovered | "5pzUCHK0TS6HWHUXjJ0g7A==" |
The weekend after our movie night together, Marco had had plans. However, the following Monday he turned up at my door after work, carrying a bag of groceries and film rentals. He quickly set himself up in my kitchen and I watched in bemusement as he threw together homemade meatballs and spaghetti. I don't know why I w... | cook | "Aort/RbxR0y1ZXY9aQ0ReA==" |
The salads were shaking a little in my hands by this point. I wasn't used to people openly gawking at me. I arrived at my table and quickly served the salads then I fled the ballroom. When I returned to the kitchen, Chris had enlisted our co-worker Angie into her plot. "Pam, I need you to switch sides with me, there is... | Angie | "kDd7jWRMS1KlOJHfz2O+ug==" |
I didn't answer. The plane rattled its way through another set of bounces, and I didn't have enough breath in my lungs to curse, because my diaphragm didn't want to function. Maybe, if I held my breath long enough, I'd just pass out. That would get my mind off of the | flight | "eyScsZN9QBaSFwpvTV+4cg==" |
"I keep telling you, I'm not hurt that badly. It's no worse than a football hit, and I get those all the time and keep playing. I have to beat you in a comp in two days." I put my hands on my hips and looked up at him. "The comp is canceled because you're | injured | "tCu6B/a+QkGO5Hs8TxRV6w==" |
From the plain these towers—the Five Termite Sisters—must dominate the landscape, visible from far away. Uncle Percy points to a clump of green bushes at the base of the nearest tower. “That’s the spring where the stream starts. There’s one at the bottom of each tower. The Sisters weeping.” We walk along the ridge, ski... | towers | "f4LsEyBBSYODwfmxZzpkxA==" |
"Aw, poor baby," I said as I put a mushroom in his mouth. Annie put the potatoes in the oven as Luke handed Tom the coated chicken and put it in the skillet. Tom was a handsome man who stood about 6'0" tall with a muscular build. His short, sandy brown hair and hazel eyes reminded me a great deal of | Luke | "60/NdURbTZ+LiWLkDMbH+g==" |
I’ll come out when I see you, don’t bother parking.” “White Pathfinder, what’s the address?” Irina gave Bob the address and he entered it into the GPS navigator, an easy enough task when crawling along at five miles an hour. Bob barely made it to Palo Alto in time to check in at the Garden, quickly wash up and then hea... | Irina | "g9JBQWRqQzyYo+G9YsViOQ==" |
“That’s a dumb name Let’s call him George,” Leon said. “George? That’s not a cat’s name. He looks like a tiger; he needs a strong name.” “Oh, and Stripes is a strong name?” “Stop it guys, but I think you’re right, he does look like a | tiger | "52sawuj+ScuiORlztii6KA==" |
You and JT were-" He broke off when someone shouted his name from topside, the word echoing along the stone tunnel that led down to the sacred chamber. "What?" he bellowed back, setting up a reverb that made Natalie wince. "We could use you up here," Aaron called. Natalie breathed a sigh of relief at the interruption. ... | JT | "/AmvsmXmRCK5fkCtdQwt/w==" |
Just put it in my closet, and I'll go through it someday." "Oh, ok," she said as she headed to the bedroom. She came back out a few minutes later, holding my guitar. "Aren't you going to keep this out?" I looked at her and then at the | guitar | "YiMT2mdbQbaBxm4c71f1/A==" |
"No, that's not it." I felt a sick lurch. "David?" "He's - " David reeled, as if he'd been slapped, and crashed into a table that held a glittering display of crystal. He went down amid a shower of glass like falling stars. I threw myself onto my knees next to him, trying to think what kind of first aid I could do for ... | mold | "CrP7ukwqTQqyEZ41R+dUuA==" |
Her heart sank at his words. Though she already knew it was coming, it still ached to hear him say it. "Back to the exciting life, huh?" He shook his head. "My life in New York isn't all that glamorous. For the most part, it's about | work | "T3uL69V1RaqOif+6IIv/5g==" |
“We were already thinking about that.” Ruth, nodded. “Good. Good.” Then, to all of them, “This is my chance to get my message across, live, to the world.” “It’s a gamble,” said Ananda. “It is a gamble,” agreed | Ruth | "EK1KUrh4T7a99ipQ2gzXOw==" |
In other words, to send a gram - or, say, an ounce - of anything back in time, you have to disintegrate an ounce of matter completely, to furnish the energy required.' 'Hm-m-m,' I said, 'that's to create the ounce of matter in the past. But aren't you destroying an ounce of matter by removing it from the | present | "gqgOJRS7QNeZA+WGyPczuQ==" |
“Whoa,” responded Will and Starr in unison, staring up at Rocky’s size and rock-like structure. “Okay, well now that we’re all here,” began Charlie, “let’s make this short and sweet. Guys, this is Rocky.” “Uh, hello,” said Will, still staring up at | Rocky | "dsSv6moPSua8YVGG4jJLKQ==" |
Her face bore an expression of compassion. "He didn't want to do it, Victoria. He did not want to. He would have done anything but that. Eustacia ordered him to do it." Her eyes dampened. "What? How could she?" "She did what had to be done, | Victoria | "PMikg13AQEOzasUuvE+hGQ==" |
“We should never incur their wrath like the Phoenix.” In an alley, the pale-white wolf gazed at the siblings as their car sped by, and the Tainted Rain soiled its fur and turned its coat a pale-gray. The raven perched above the wolf on a fire escape and crowed softly. The large bird was never far from the | wolf | "7aWZu9TQR8qFzBHH7j1jlA==" |
He was either very trusting, or incredibly foolish. "The first is that you didn't try to deny it when I confronted you," he said. Rachel almost snorted. "Maybe I wanted to pawn my child off on a king. Clever, no?" "But you didn't know I was a | king | "8nB5L6+QQfqrTUwmr+2Q0g==" |
'It is exactly eight feet off the ground. Now we shall make a table upon which this gentleman may eat his breakfast in comfort. Fetch me four very tall grandfather clocks. There are plenty of them around the Palace. Let each clock be twelve feet high.' Sixteen footmen spread out around the Palace to find the | clocks | "erTVA1tYR2yl7P9pSNx27Q==" |
I made out a blurry shape standing next to my bed. It was Evan. He leaned over me. I kissed his cheek. Next to me, Pearl played with a wooden doll. Evan tucked us both in. I turned the little star bracelet over in my hand. The vision faded—a memory from Anabelle's eyes, the moment I gave her the | bracelet | "MExk6SvUSb6CxLC08qZh+w==" |
The writing was messy, but clear, and two edges of the heavy piece of paper were jagged, ripped from a larger section. Teria wondered if it had been torn from the flyleaf of some book. On the side opposite of the message were Gaent and Teria's names, first and last, as well as "Bayside Precinct, Kenos." "I don't think ... | Teria | "/j57r+TMTq2rTiaRP3F8qA==" |
She simply didn't see him in those terms. Besides, she had a boyfriend. "I'd rather talk about Nate," she said, preferring to change the subject. "I'd rather discuss Bruce," Teri countered. "Why?" Teri shrugged. "For one thing, I find him more interesting than | Nate | "zSnq9gXBTaeOcJNXgc08Rw==" |
Cain gave him an odd look, but slid from the bed, putting his body between Madoc and Sibyl as he led her from the room. He was weaving on his feet, barely able to stay standing but that was just too f**king bad. He deserved whatever he got for doing this to Nika. The door shut behind them with a click, leaving him alon... | Nika | "bLOUTq3xR5+VRnLsbpY2BA==" |
Adam nodded and then began to peruse the menu. He decided what he wanted quickly, set the menu down, and said, “What are you going to have this evening?” “That shrimp tasted so good last night, I think I’ll have that.” “I don’t think you can go wrong with the | shrimp | "BPaLwSIhQR2LvpsZG6n8WQ==" |
she asked him. "They will not let me continue matching the nibbler pups with their parents. They say it is too dangerous. That all of the nibblers must be brought to the palace now," said Hazard. "They will be safer here," said Luxa. "Yes, now that the diggers can be heard tunneling toward the arena," said | Hazard | "EjEljHFtR0OYn6i5rYVvlw==" |
He wore black jeans, a loose white shirt, and a photographer’s vest, one of those with countless pockets that would in ages past have been stuffed with spare film, and now carried batteries, memory cards, and a satellite phone. He gave Soro an appraising look, with the hint of a rueful smirk playing about his mouth. “P... | Soro | "LkTx+Q81R+yo/LhjqTSKsA==" |
We went into our own courtyard, and James let go with words. "Is he mad?" I demanded. "Don't be such a fool," said my uncle Cleopas. "The bandit ripped off her veil." "What is her veil?" demanded James. Isaac and Yaqim came to us crying. "What in the name of the Lord does it matter that he took her | veil | "sNx+NwmJT0S1oad4LPxekw==" |
Last year we had to get out the ‘copter to find a couple of tourists who got lost in a cornfield on the Francis farm. Scared them silly.” “I wasn’t thinking about that. I needed to catch Harley. When I finally found him, he was standing over the body. I grabbed his leash and dragged him out of the | field | "rVKvC4QiS7iLTRnoKCytWQ==" |
“Of course, Sabrina. That’s fine, I’ll go to bed early, rest up for tomorrow.” “Tomorrow show you Tokyo, you no can meet the Shinkansen people until next day after, so only play tomorrow, that okay with you?” She asked. “I think I can live with that, | Sabrina | "/zDHCRVyQYKRmayOvtUfHg==" |
Not a gentle What's the matter, dear Hayden? but a sharp What's up? like a boy growing impatient while bowling a girl over. "Uh, I don't know," I stammered. "I just don't get a good vibe about this." "You don't get a good | vibe | "hfDEQe1jSa6aModGnVxmFw==" |
I tell her I’ve never been there but I’d like to go one day. She smiles again. I think she says it’s a nice town, but it’s hard to understand her words when all I hear in my head is her name. Rachel. I’m gonna fall in love with you, | Rachel | "G32V97WgQ221KzB8PHCvLQ==" |
‘No he hasn’t’, said Louie. ‘Good’, said Pearl. ‘To help me get this thing worked out in my mind could you arrange for Virgil to get six of his wasps to pick up Arnold from the Reserve Bank and to meet us at the tunnel in half an hour? Tell him we just want to show him the | tunnel | "hi6grAIOTD+21SCtO7Shjw==" |
Mazes are much more complicated.” “How do we know we are looking for a maze and not a labyrinth?” “Well, read the first word of this riddle. Amazing is the first word. Its letters m, a, z spell most of the word maze. My guess is the letters reveal that we are looking for a | maze | "K5XfvZhuTQ2DtiqXEN+4pw==" |
"Well, I think he's better than James Blooey," said Blake. "And who else is there?" "YOU!" cried Trudy. "You're clearly the best choice! Why would you even THINK of voting for anyone else?" "If I vote for me, I'll just be throwing my vote away," said | Blake | "sTiGnL2RS0una4iuv83tSg==" |
She smiled up at Andre and then let her gaze journey over to meet her mother's questioning face. "What, pray tell?" her mother beseeched her. Tasha looked back at Andre. "James Maurice de Laurent." "It's perfect." Andre touched the baby's face and then looked back at | Tasha | "PinVHs+HS5yk5XG80ksujw==" |
He led her to the bleachers, his walk more of a strut as he shoved his hands in the pockets of his cargo pants. His shoulders slumped, his dingy ball cap concealing his gaze as Haven scanned the crowd, spotting Dia in a center section. Before she could thank Nicholas, he'd already slipped away. Haven headed up the blea... | Dia | "zIpNIVCoTDyPbBlv5VfhEA==" |
Now, he's still dead to me, so nothing's changed. We're still heading to Everwinter. CHOOOOOO! A shrill whistle breaks the moment of silence between me and Altair, and we turn to see Traylor and Jurid, waving and running toward the Engie that’s just pulled to a stop in the field. "I guess it's time," I say, turning bac... | Altair | "ehRUYfLzTXunkkgevTl4aA==" |
She reached for the carton. "Thanks," she said. She ate a couple of bites in silence, took a sip of tea, all the while tensed for the questions to begin, as they surely must. What do you dream about, Eliza? How am I supposed to help you if you won't talk to me, | Eliza | "YuguYXagQv6reTBDlfRRaw==" |
Despite his many centuries of living, for the most part he felt not much older than he'd been when he graduated from the Elite Academy with Aidan. Sure, he could no longer f**k all night and tear up Nightmares the next day without feeling like rubber. But that was more of a dig to his male pride, than it was a sign of ... | years | "bLLaXJzhSmupxq2F6/g77g==" |
"Is that what you think I've got for you? A stupid little crush?" Peter asked. Laura shook her head and stared at the pavement. "I don't know what you're thinking or feeling about me. I love him." "He's using you. You're a young and beautiful woman, | Laura | "buYozggiTCu/iYsuTfW0GA==" |
“But you finally were with your crush. Think of that and be happy. Finally you hooked up with your crush.” “That’s why she needs her weed,” said Stacie drolly. “All my weed is gone. I think somebody jacked it,” said Tiffany. “You like smoked it, stupid,” said | Stacie | "WGRWMgADTV+8HJ83NB+yWQ==" |
I felt Leah's warm touch as she rubbed my back. "You need to talk to her, Garrett. Give her a chance. Please. There are so many things you don't understand, so many things that aren't my place to tell you. You can't end a relationship like this, | Garrett | "n++CPyq5QNO698oH50MdOA==" |
She was really going to campaign to get Preston to wear that outfit every day just so she could see me again. If she hadn't already edged her way into my heart, she'd have done so then. "Actually, Daisy, I think he looks nice all the time. He just caught me looking this time." Daisy's eyes went big, and a grin broke ou... | Preston | "/i6mI7xjSeKsQd48JMHSbA==" |
I was packing my things to escape when I heard you come through the door, I don't have much time," said the mugger looking around the kitchen. "That door didn't make a sound, so how did you know I was here?" asked Michael. "There are sensors attached to the doors and windows," said the | mugger | "mY8vgbi6QXq3f9Xd2pU/Ng==" |
I'm of beetle descent. See?" He rose to his feet and, standing on the desk, turned his back to Prentiss. What had seemed merely a shining black cuticle suddenly split and lifted. From underneath, two filmy, veined wings fluttered out. "Oh, you can fly," said | Prentiss | "FhV6PGI3RGWKfDPA+H6SJg==" |
That was why he did not go back to Ireland. He splashed a bit more brandy into his glass. There were a hundred reasons why he did not go back to Ireland. Fifty, at least. He took a sip, then another, then drank deeply until he was too sotted to continue his dishonesty. There was one reason he did not go back to | Ireland | "ydrfMWJaQBGZ0HZTfqqQog==" |
Definitely no! Please believe me.” “Why would Jacqueline think that you're going to marry her?” The whole situation still puzzled Eloisa to no end. He shrugged. “I don't know. I imagine that my uncle has something to do with it. I feel nothing for her and everything for you, | Eloisa | "TWpMOsJSS0agZ1OmK2nIEA==" |
He sat beside her on the hospital bed and took her hand. "I'll miss you," he said. "I'm so sorry I didn't come to North Dakota and sort things out in person," she said. "I took the coward's way out." "Rose, whatever you are it's not a | coward | "sNXqQRmpRE65ktgLMlIr1g==" |
They moved slowly, taking their time to get it properly centered. Hansum sat at the lathe nervously. "I've not worked on a machine exactly like this before, Master. The one I worked on had a foot treadle." "How strange," the Master said. Then he took off his leather cap and gave it to | Hansum | "rjzC++Y5Sim9/UV9apmRzg==" |
‘Things are vanishing.’ And I saw what she meant and, yes, I was worried then as well. I’m worried now.” Jones looked over at the jury and was pleased with what he saw: all taken in by Bill Black’s lament. “No further questions, your honor,” said | Jones | "tilaBEgXSS2NsFUjXbHBTA==" |
"Right." "So," Jenna said softly, "are you going to take care of Jake's little problem or do you need a rescue?" He didn't look happy, but he also didn't look like he was going to beg off. "No, I don't need a | rescue | "Ds2GZvjfQbyBE5zl+ZdWrA==" |
Both its sun-speckled shade and the cool grass beneath were a welcome respite after the stifling kitchen, and I was glad to relax against the tree’s rough, brittle bark and begin my breakfast of buttery, toasted bread and fresh fruit. Even the water was tasty, it was so clean and cold. It almost made up for the lack of | coffee | "3JNI4OrES9SfL14fM6u0Kg==" |
“Settlements?” “Small and scattered,” Davenport replied. “The area with the most settlements is in the northern hemisphere, near a chain of mountains that runs through the center of the largest continent.” “Excellent. Send those coordinates to the pilot. Mr. Freely, plot a descent course that will bring us down in that... | settlements | "pzIN6lMiR560RFDcO/F9NQ==" |
For example, what’s this about you running for the U.S. Senate next year?” “Oh, you’ve heard about that?” “Steiner half-confirmed the rumour to me.” “He did, the old leech? Well… yes!” he said with sudden bravado. “As a matter of fact, I am | running | "IsB8S6VIQduN2fj6ujHqWw==" |
The staircase was empty. She hurried down the boardwalk which ended at a spiral staircase made of wood. At the bottom of the stairs, the giant balloons came into view. There were five monks there on the lower platform, waiting for her, waving to her. At the sight of her, two of the monks jumped into the first balloon, ... | platform | "BAP35P0eSS+ltkqNpoPYZQ==" |
The mighty dragon possessed by Solharn was defeated. Deo immediately landed. By now Deke had long since relinquished Mary’s hand and climbed up through the hole. Delca ran to his side. “Is Mary alright Deke?” “Yes, she is resting.” Delca ran to look after Mary as Deke looked over toward the | dragon | "oMK1jq3XR9uhRoTRtjJ3+g==" |
"There is one thing you could do for me, though," Charles said finally. "The last time I saw Gertrude and the children, they were on their way to Osawatomie, but I never received word that they arrived safely. Is there any way that you could find them and get a message back to me?" "Yes, of course I will, | Charles | "gzTkOmCqRM6cnLhHs0S5nQ==" |
She didn't need to. There was a steely coolness in her voice that told Rafe she was not the kind of woman you could trifle with. Realizing he'd made a mess of things he decided to try a different tactic. "Forget what I just said. That didn't come out quite the way I | intended | "8zvGy3/1TzStGe7qa3scVg==" |
She opened her mouth to apologize when Nicholas burst out the front door, his face grim. "You need to come inside. We have a situation." Logan tensed beside her and took a protective step closer, scanning their surroundings. "What?" she asked. "I'm so sorry, Hope," said | Nicholas | "7RGSsGYOQ5CO8wFerXI0WQ==" |
It was the first time he had publicly acknowledged him aloud as a relative. The earl did not comment. Not directly, at least. He just muttered, "This is a disaster," and walked over to the window. And said nothing. Nor did anyone else. And then, in a voice low and furious, came the earl's | comment | "zGnkeEdRQZGe8kHowoUoGg==" |
It’s good to see you again. You’ve brought me more samples to test. Let’s hope we find the perp before I go bankrupt.” He laughed, his gaze fixed on Jane Duncan. Fat introduced Duncan to Jake Amladi, the company founder. “Do you have time to watch us test one of your | samples | "JEmjgogBQwygwEOYdCwy4w==" |
It didn't take long before Kyle caught up with me and Anna. "Where are you taking her?" he asked. "To my quarters. She'll be safer there." He looked at me suspiciously before turning his eyes toward the lovely young woman who was staring blankly at the space ahead of us. "Did he ever touch you, | Anna | "ptNpmrpgTWSXjrCQn+1Q5w==" |
“It may come to that, if you don’t help me now! If Peter’s really dead, then I need to get in touch with our next-in-line as soon as I can.” She gave Jenna a speculative look. “I don’t suppose he clued you in? Gave you the code words?” “I didn’t even know him, really,” said | Jenna | "idBZhIlnSmy99hl7TPmzow==" |
"Where were you?" he asked. "We went to the Catacombs," I replied. "...to make sure Gavin has begun to heal of the gashes Claudia inflicted upon him, then we stopped by the Vale." I motioned to the shopping bags we were holding. He didn't even bother looking at the | bags | "wkUeDXxpRt6xy5gntzRSkQ==" |
Langdon took it and switched it on, shining the beam on the back of the key. The back luminesced instantly. There was writing there. In penmanship that was hurried but legible. "Well," Langdon said, smiling. "I guess we know what the alcohol smell was." Sophie stared in amazement at the purple writing on the back of th... | key | "NH5803AMQNuBckNASeQ57g==" |
If he'd gone back to Ireland, he would probably be married by now, sleeping with one woman, in one bed, in one house. His life would be County Cavan, and his world a far, far smaller place than it was today. His was a roaming soul. That was why he did not go back to | Ireland | "9no8u5Y9Q3mMl9Aj9qb3Og==" |
You left a cut so deep in my heart There's no escaping who you are But I'm your daughter, and I'm your star You left me alone and full of scars. There were more important things to you Then the family that you once knew You always told me to shine bright And that I was your shining light. You left a cut so deep in my h... | scars | "65Fg48PlQcuhTlzmUKqqeQ==" |
Jeremy shifted his stance and crossed his arms over his chest. "You decided to go with Bliss," he said instead of an answer. Daddy and I had talked about baby names when he was awake and able to talk. Bliss had been his idea. I had been leaning toward Heidi. He had said that he believed my little girl was going to be m... | bliss | "ajVQ1JO8SG6PhDEaNwey7A==" |
When I awoke in 1978, I ordered his tube opened, and he walked right out, as healthy as he could be. The tube must also be some sort of healing device, a medical treatment pod of some sort. But its powers are limited to treating the living. I watched as Patrick Pierce, who had been as stoic as a judge for the past 20 y... | tube | "qsCcV8KVS9yRd6B9FlUr4w==" |
Jessica stared at the proffered hand, then took it. Finally, she wrenched her gaze away from their shaking hands to the woman's face. "I'm Jessica, Roy's niece," she said around a throat so dry it felt like the Sahara. "Well, now, I'm very pleased to meet you, | Jessica | "b9HV1/AyScOQ/rf5TisqFA==" |
She'd been waiting for the guillotine blade to fall, but it still hacked her to pieces when it did. She'd been avoiding all media-and people-like the plague. Anyone who'd known she'd been to Damhoor had wanted to relate news of the country and its exciting new hunk of a king. She'd shut herself out, unable to bear hear... | country | "9DB6zsW0RXWdoJb+PgbH/Q==" |
When I look up again, I see a bird swoop down from the roof of the train depot, dark as a shadow. It lands on a lamppost across the tracks, swivels its head toward me, caws. It's a crow. My heart starts to beat even faster. "Caw," says the crow, testing me, taunting me, calling me to join him across the | tracks | "YRpuO5YVRtqMeU6FkyxhdA==" |
When she was first invited, she did not know the marquis or much about him, and she wanted someone to come with her, so I offered. And I have been every time since.” “So she is still uncomfortable in her visits to the marquis?” “Perhaps.” What kind of answer was that? “What do you know of the | marquis | "IULjapp1QjamU6wPbHhvmw==" |
*** When Jenkins arrived at the Chief’s office he had to wait as Manton was on the phone. His secretary, Mollie, smiled at him. ‘You put him in a good mood yesterday,’ she said. ‘Did I? Let’s hope he stays that way.’ Manton shouted, ‘Come in, | Jenkins | "Pd3khXc5TJCuOWWA1/SG6Q==" |
As the car careened off the road and rolled again and again, I had only one thought: I never got to tell Sam I loved him. Pain is a funny thing. You know that you hurt. You know that your body isn't working the way it should, but you can't really feel it, you know? The pain is sometimes so intense that you're | numb | "xy/oiqOrQ9GKZqa13Pye+A==" |
Ana didn’t really know how to answer the question. She was supposed to give a positive response according to customs, but it wouldn’t be the truth. Now that Vo was standing in front of her, she realized just how much she had wanted him and missed him all this time. “I can’t complain,” said | Ana | "Fm1sSDsZQqeeH4E45fWS5w==" |
Anyway, I thought it would be a good test of its strength if J.D. held it the proper way and I took a swing at it with the little mace I had on my belt. We had already finished crossing the river and we were about half a day from our base camp when I finally convinced him we should test it. He held the shield and I too... | mace | "0fDvwkUDTcSzRa98remiTw==" |
“We needn't worry about his interference any more; we have the power to destroy him. And we'll do it in front of the girl. Bring her to the front of the cave.” A servant troll hurried off to follow Ekon's order. Matilda was being kept in a cell in the furthermost part of the | cave | "+zH34ua6SvKAcOVdp5KKzQ==" |
"Oh, many a time, and was present one night when he discussed his often mentioned thoughts - that the Empire must not try to push further. Rather it should police the states which it now contains." "Then Caesar Augustus did say this!" said the Legate in fascination. "He cared about you," I said to the | Legate | "hbng4KqZTu2x8B6AGMrjGw==" |
Maximilian watched from a tower and despaired. He could understand Atalai's grief but he could not condone open warfare and decided to try once more to convince her that a peaceful solution could be found. They met as Atalai was on her way to plan the battle with her generals. “Could I have a word with you please, | Atalai | "Dv20ulfMTei2Hjud9bA1HA==" |
CHAPTER FIVE Opening my eyes, I blinked hard, the watery morning sun surprising me as I stared at my strange surroundings. Where the hell was I? Memories flooded back to me slowly, of the night before. The club and the beautiful red-head. Richard and what he had done. And of course David. The way he had saved me. He ha... | David | "A12Hy3ilRHiPf1hUZ2QjFA==" |
It wouldn’t surprise anyone that you would take your own life.” “You’re sick, Rose. Twisted and sick!” Anna spat back at her. “But now, with what you have told me about Tessa, well, that is simply extra cream for the filling isn’t it?” “What makes you so sure that I haven’t told the police what Marla has told me, | Rose | "S5ocX6MLQd+nnImGBf4GVg==" |
He looked around, then licked his lips nervously. "Huh, so this is the Nether World? It's nicer than I'd pictured from your descriptions. Shouldn't the sky be red? And where are al the vampires and demons?" He looked at Elena and Bonnie sternly. "Were you guys tel ing the truth about everything that happened to you | here | "7FxnHt3zQemX6sOzy+riGw==" |
"What do you mean?" "We have all been worshipped in the past, but for most of us it is in the long past. For Conchenn it has been less than three hundred years. She was still being worshipped in Europe when we were asked to... leave." "So you're saying that she's got more power because she was being | worshipped | "W5Mjz5CoRdGf+ao3uYQ1wQ==" |
“What?” “You look like Antares when he doesn’t get to terrorize some poor defenseless animal.” Shawna grinned, but didn’t answer. “So if it’s not that traitor swooning over you with a rose in his mouth, then what is it?” “He’s not swooning, and he’s not a | traitor | "jmUEu8EvRVatIsqZ9rv/Tg==" |
The four of them looked at the fragile old woman skeptically. “Let us take a hike on one of the beginner trails,” Ami suggested. “It's good for my old bones to get out and about and these mineral springs are wonderfully rejuvenating.” They did as Ami suggested and took a | hike | "DnKpoMzzToy6c4qiS6c3mA==" |
And then Admiral Atgard saw what Ryan had seen, what he himself had seen before: the tiny flicker of Le Jaunte’s eyes, a flicker he had all but dismissed but that Ryan evidently took very seriously. “Did you see that?” asked Ryan softly, pausing the tape. “Were you watching his eyes?” “I was,” replied the Admiral. “Wha... | Admiral | "W8hN77sDThK7wLVi5hAFLw==" |
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