My mother finally took me to a child psychologist, who knew exactly what I was, but she just couldnโt accept it and kept trying to tell my folks I was reading their body language and was very observant, so I had good reason to imagine I heard peopleโs thoughts. Of course, she couldnโt admit I was literally hearing peopleโs thoughts because that just didnโt fit into her world.
Charlaine HarrisIf this was The Lord of the Rings and I had a smart British voice like Cate Blanchett, I could tell you the background of the events of that fall in a really suspenseful way. And youโd be straining to hear the rest.
Charlaine HarrisGlass shattered, vampires roared, humans screamed. The noise battered at me, just as the tidal wave of scores of brains at high gear washed over me. When it began to taper off, I looked up into Eric's eyes. Incredibly, he was excited. He smiled at me. "I knew I'd get on top of you somehow," he said. Are you trying to make me mad so I'll forget how scared I am?" No, I'm just opportunistic." I wiggled, trying to get out from under him, and he said, "Oh, do that again. It felt great.
Charlaine HarrisDo I look like I have anything ?" I asked him, in a reasonable voice. He looked as unnerved as the nurse had. He said, "Sorry," and backed away. I took a step after him. I screamed, "I HAVE NOTHING!" And then I said, in a perfectly calm voice, "See, I never had anything to start with.
Charlaine Harris