Researching 'Lone Wolf,' I was amazed at how thoughtful and intelligent these animals are. There has never been a documented attack against a human by a wolf that wasn't provoked by the human.

My brother believed in all sorts of mythical creatures: pixies, dragons, werewolves, honest men.

Is it because they are so comfortable, they already know what the other is thinking? Or is it because after a certain point, there is simply nothing left to say?

He gently touched his mother's cheek, felt her sorrow slip over his fingertips.

People change, but only if you give them room to do it.

When was the last time someone read aloud to you? Probably when you were a child, and if you think back, you'll remember how safe you felt, tucked under the covers, or curled in someone's arms, as a story was spun around you like a web.

If you choose to be looking for something, you'd better be ready for whatever it is you are find. Because it may not be what you've been expecting.