I've found it wise to enjoy any time of truce, while recognizing it for what it is. A truce.

He keeps this up, he's bound to be caught, she thought. And this time they'll dangle him for certain.

Which is a sad thing when you're only seventeen.

And they always slept better with blades beneath their beds.

You didn't have to go to the fireworks with him. Or - or let him fondle you." "Fondle?" Raisa raised her eyebrows, "When did I mention fondling?

The human mind had a remarkable ability both to discount what it sees and make reality conform to expectation.

Whoa, Rebecca," Talia said smiling even wider, "Walking on the wild side, are we?" Raisa seemed to think the situation needed more explaining. "He - uh - I'm tutoring him." "She is," Han said solemnly. "She's very good. I'm learning a lot." Pearlie snickered. "What's she teaching you?" "Well," Han said, "we're jumping around a lot.