The Subject has really blue eyes that twinkle when he looks at someone like she's maybe a little bit insane.

Did you say something Macey?' I asked, but she cut me a look that could kill. She reached into her bag, ripped off a sliver of Evapopaper, and scribbled: 'Can we study tonight? (Tell anyone, and I'll kill you in you sleep!)

You don't need a search warrant to go through someone's trash. Seriously. Once it hits the curb it is totally fair game - you an look it up.

Eventually, we all end up alone.

Talent Katerina is a dangerous thing

Oh.' I shot upright. 'I was in Mongolia.' Note to self: learn to be a less extreme liar.

But then the girl moved, and smiled, and pulled her hand from the grate- a gorgeous green stone clutched tightly in her grasp. It was covered with dust and cobwebs, but it was uncracked and unharmed. And, of course, completely fake.