She's kind of like a Mary Poppins just before she turns to the dark side of the Force," Oberon said. He was still behind the counter, but he had a good lok at her as she exited. "Let go of your anger, Malina! There's still good in you! The Emperor hasn't driven it from you fully!
Kevin HearneAnyone who's ever tried to tangle with a teddy bear cholla knows there's a whole lot more bear than teddy to it.
Kevin HearneBefore he (Francis Bacon) came along, people conducted all their arguments through a series of logical fallacies or simply shouting louder than the other guy, or, if they did use facts, they only selected ones that reinforced their prejudices and advanced their ideas.โ Oberon replies โdonโt they still do that?
Kevin HearneOh noes, kitteh haz major angriez!โ I said. I turned around to share a laugh with my companions and found them glaring at me. โWhat?โ I asked. Leif shook a finger and said in a low, menacing tone, โIf you tell me I have to talk like an illiterate halfwit to fit into this society, I will punch you.โ โAnd Iโll pull out your goatee,โ Gunnar added. โLolcat iz new happeh wai 2 talk,โ I explained to them. โU doan haz 2 be kitteh 2 speek it.
Kevin HearneThe widowโs eyebrows raised. โYeโve got all these nasty pooches to run around with and ye still might die?โ โIโm going to go fight with a god, some demons, and a coven of witches who all want to kill me,โ I said, โso itโs a distinct possibility.โ โAre yโgoinโ tโkill โem back?โ โIโd certainly like to.โ โAttaboy,โ the widow chuckled. โOff yโgo, then. Kill every last one oโ the bastards and call me in the morninโ.
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