Try writing an entire story with only a thousand words at your disposal. Itโs a terrific lesson in economy and precession.
Darynda JonesThat you honestly believe I am capable of hurting innocent people for no reason.โ โYouโre not?โ I asked, hope softening my voice. โOh, no, Iโm more than capable. I just didnโt realize you knew that.
Darynda JonesOh, my god!" I said, throwing my hands over my eyes and hurtling my body against the counter. "What?" "You're naked." "I'm not naked." "I'm blind." "You're not blind. I'm wearing pants." "Oh." That was embarrassing.
Darynda JonesAmber, you could never embarrass me." "Never?" she asked. "Never." "One time, I yelled across the store to Mom and asked her if she wanted the regular or the super-absorbent tampons. I added that, according to the box, the super-absorbent were for those heavy days. Then I asked her to rate her heaviness on a scale of one to ten." "Okay, you could." "Then while we were standing in line, I asked her why she was buying three boxes of Summer's Eve in the middle of winter." I set her at arm's length. "Wow." "I know, right? I had no idea a person could turn so red.
Darynda Jones