Little mouse," a voice said through the keyhole. "Don't you know the more you wriggle, the greater the cat's delight?
Holly BlackI canโt help feeling a little bit competitive and a little bit disappointed in myself that Iโm already so far behind. After all, Yulikova thinks Barron has a real future with the Bureau. She told me so. I told her that sociopaths are relentlessly charming. I think she figured I was joking.
Holly BlackYou really dug your own grave,โ he mutters. โAnd Iโm going to bury you in it.โ โSay that louder,โ I tell him, under my breath. โI dare you.
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