It is an occupational hazard that anyone who has spent her life learning how to lie eventually becomes bad at telling the truth.
Ally CarterHe looked as though I'd just run over his pet puppy (though no actual puppies were harmed in the formation of that metaphor).
Ally CarterTownsend shrugged. 'With all due respect to the good doctor, I highly suspect he's a moron.
Ally CarterFear is a weakness. It makes a person lose her nerve and her cool. It makes people jumpy and organizations nervous, and when that happens, there is always a chance to take advantage.
Ally CarterI heard someone's playing hooky,' Zach told me. He smiled. Standing there, it felt almost like nothing bad had ever happened- or would ever happen again 'There's a boy in my life,' I told him. 'He's a very bad influence.' Then Zach nodded. 'Bad boys have a way of doing that. But they're worth it.
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