The secretary moved in to block Simon as I followed Thierry into the office. As the door closed, I heard her whisper, "I think it's very sweet, you sticking up for your brother like that." "I'm not trying to be sweet," Simon said, raising his voice so Thierry could hear. "I'm trying to be fair. But apparently no one's interested in that.
Kelley ArmstrongDont talk to the crazy kids. I longed to shout back that we weren't crazy. I'd mistaken her kid for a ghost, that's all.
Kelley ArmstrongShe's useful to me, I'm useful to her. As long as that continues, Rowan Street is safe from an old-lady smack down of epic proportions.
Kelley ArmstrongIt's a road," Corey said, pointing. "A dirt road," Hayley muttered. "So? We've been slogging through the forest for two days. What do you want? A six-lane highway?
Kelley ArmstrongI understand that I may make mistakes with characters who don't share my own background, but I commit to doing my best.
Kelley ArmstrongI could shave my head and wear a sackcloth and still get a whole lot of ghostly wrong numbers. Makes me wonder if thereโs some kind of ghost-necro porn industry down there. ~Jaime Vegas
Kelley ArmstrongAll right, then. Emergency medical situation, take two.โ He leaped to his feet, staggered, keeled over, then lifted his head weakly. โChloe? Is that you?โ He coughed. โDo you have my insulin?โ I placed it in his outstretched hand. โYou saved my life,โ he said. โHow can I ever repay you?โ โUndying servitude sounds good. I like my eggs scrambled.โ He held up a piece of fruit. โWould you settle for a bruised apple?โ I laughed.
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