The trick to having obedient, unquestioning children was to have death be the other option

Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means you've taken one giant step closer to surviving until your next birthday.

Sometimes he seems like a droid--or a drone. Fang of Nine. Fang2-D2.

I wouldn’t trust you if you were the last life raft leaving the Titanic.”-max

Like a good song, life has verses, the goliards had taught me. Each verse has to be sung. It takes all of them to make a song. It is the entire chanson you name, but when you think of it, when you smile, it is a favorite verse that delights your ears.

Okay, so, flying,” I started, taking a deep breath and focusing on the thing I loved most in the world. “Flying is … great. It feels great when you’re doing it. It’s fun. Pure freedom. There’s nothing better.” Dylan smiled, a slow, easy smile that seemed to light up his whole face. “So the first thing we’re going to do,” I told him, “is push you off the roof.

A vet! I started laughing weakly and had to sit on the edge of the tub. A vet. Wait till they found out how appropriate that was.