I had to give it him, to flatter and insult a woman in one propostition took talent.

And then what?" "I'll burn that bridge when I cross it.

Sometimes, when you crave certain feelings, you'll trick yourself into thinking the other person is something other than what he apears.

Grandpa?" Declan raised his eyebrows. "We keep him in the shed out back," Jack said helpfully. "So he doesn't eat dog brains.

Runes, runes, runes... Runes. An inverted Algiz rune. The caption next to it said “Chernobog.” The Black God. Right. Of course, it wouldn’t be Chernobog, God of Morning Dew on the Rose Petals, but a woman could always hope.

I looked at the canine companion. “Me cookies. You stay.

I tried to picture a female version of Jim and got Jim in a dress instead. The image was disturbing.