It reminded me of what Dad said after every snailโs crawl home from Albany when snow hit.โItโs New York, people. Itโs winter. We get snow. If you arenโt prepared to deal with it, move to Miami.
Kelley ArmstrongDo you like manga?" she asked after a minute. "Anime?" "Anime's cool. I'm not really into it, but 1 like Japanese movies, animated or not." "Well, I'm into it. I watch the shows, read the books, chat on the boards, and all that. But this girl I know, she's completely into it. She spends most of her allowance on the books and DVDs. She can recite dialogue from them." She caught my gaze. "So would you say she belongs here?" "No. Most kids are that way about something, right? With me, it's movies. Like knowing who directed a sci-fi movie made before I was born.
Kelley ArmstrongAnd stop doing that,โ he said. โBacking away, giving me that look.โ Like youโre scaring me? Maybe you are.โ He stepped back so fast he wobbled and caught himself, and the look on his faceโIt vanished in a second, the scowl returning. Iโd never hurt you, Chloe. You should knowโโ He stopped. Paused. Then wheeled and started walking away. โNext time? Handle it yourself. Iโm done taking care of you.
Kelley Armstrong