When a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose his victim. He takes his time. The deer or buffalo have no idea heโs near. He finds his prey and then he explodes from his hiding place and grabs it. Even if another, perfectly serviceable animal ends up within his reach, he isnโt going to alter his course. He has chosen, and he would rather go hungry than change his mind.
Ilona AndrewsMagic could not be measured and explained in scientific terms, for magic grew through destroying the very natural principles that made science as people knew it impossible.
Ilona AndrewsCerise ran through the course in her mind. โThree miles, stream on the right, Mozer Lake, Tinybear, Bigbear, Millerโs Path.โ She paused, not sure if sheโd said it correctly. โThree miles, stream on the right, Mozer Lake, Tinybear, Bigbear, Millerโs Path.โ โThank you, Dora. Put the sword back into Backpack and weโll go.โ He nodded at the river. โWho is Dora?โ โYou are. Dora the Explorer. Vamanos. Put the sword away or I will take it from you.
Ilona AndrewsA girl half my age swept by and slammed two giant tankard filled with beer on the table. Ragnvald held his up. I smashed my tankard against his. Beer splashed. We raised the tankard and pretended to take much bigger gulps than we did.
Ilona AndrewsCurran and Kate stood by the door. "I can't believe you decided to come down here and check on me," she said. "The guy once handed you a fan and told you to fan yourself if the sight of his naked torso was too much." "That was like a year ago. Will you let it go already?" "No." Curran grabbed her and pulled her to him, kissing her. "Never." She kissed him back and smiled. Awww. Kate and the Beast Lord sitting in a tree.
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