What's your angle?" I asked, trying to sound more playful than demanding. "Isosceles," Jack quipped.

I usually plan to read a book for a half-hour before bed, but then I end up staying awake until 3 A.M. to finish it. Fortunately, my dog doesn't mind when I keep the bedside lamp on.

It smelled pretty rank, but I was getting used to the smell of death, as much as anyone could get used to it.

While it did smash, breaking a bottle over someone’s head requires a lot more force than movies had led me to believe.

Aurora is right,” Willa said, sounding sad to be agreeing with her.

I get that we can't be together. And it's not like I'm so weak-willed that the simple act of saying hello to me will cause me to jump your bones in the hall.

You know, back in the day, when a guy saved a Princess's life, she would reward him with a kiss.