In diplomacy, like in great many other things, the rules of engagement survive only until one remarkable person decides to break them.

If I lose control, you'll be the first to know." "I'm quite perturbed by the idea.

Wiggles hissed as I crossed the floor toward the throne. She fixed me with her empty hateful eyes and smelled the air, her long tongue shivering through the slit of the lipless mouth. Nice to see you too, sweetheart. Remember my cattle prod?

The human body is an amazing organism. It can go from dead tired to completely alert in a terrified blink.

What happened to the alpha-wolf?" "LEGOs." "Legos?" It sounded Greek but I couldn't recall anything mythological with that name. Wasn't it an island? "He was carrying a load of laundry into the basement and tripped on the old set of LEGOs his kids left on the stairs. Broke two ribs and an ankle.

The idiot had shot their own dog. That’s what happened when the destructive potential of a man’s weapons exceeded his intelligence.

On your best day, you're only as good as I am on my worst with one arm tied behind my back.