Christ, don't you ever knock? It's Lassiter. L-A-S-S-I-T-E-R. How is it possible you're still getting me confused with someone else? Do I need a nametag?

Please, if you would," the butler said, "no throwing the linens. Peaches, anyone?" -Fritz

As far as he was concerned, there were only two good positions for a human. A female on her back. And a male facedown not breathing.

That's where you come in. I want into that guy's mind, and you need to tell me how to do it." Ad shrugged. "Personally, I'd just use a hacksaw, but—" "There are potential consequences and side effects," Eddie said carefully. "Like what?" "Well, worst case... he could end up like Adrian.

We also mark what's ours. And as I'm not going to see you for twelve hours, I think I'll leave a little more all over you.

For no good reason, he thought of Xhex. Xhex was a thunderstorm made up of hues of black and iron gray, power leashed but no less lethal for its control. Cormia was a sunny day cast in rainbow of brightness. He put his hand over his heart and bowed to her, then left. As he started up for his room, he wondered whether he liked the storm or the sunshine better.

For him , life was a coin that had disaster on one side and waiting for disaster on the other