I pulled in a soft breath. My lungs were starving, crying out for air. I lay still, and a cough tickled at the back of my throat. It always happens when you're hiding, a cough, a sneeze, something. It's stupid. The body decides to screw around with you, even though it knows being quiet is the only way it's going to go on living.
Lilith SaintcrowTo my everlasting relief, heโd also stopped with the starch a few years back . The military made him big on spray starch, but I point-blank refused to touch the stuff after a while. He finally gave up doing it himself, and I manfully restrained myself from pointing out that the world didnโt explode when he did. And they say maturity is just for adults.
Lilith SaintcrowGraves: Are you skipping? Off to a good start. Dru Anderson: I donโt want to deal with it today. Graves: Okay. I know a place to go. You shoot pool? Iโm Graves. Dru Anderson: I know. Dru. Graves: Dru. Youโre new. Couple of weeks, right? Welcome to Foley.
Lilith SaintcrowYou're my friend, Danny. You understand? There's no debt between friends." Maybe it's just that the debt gets so high you stop counting it.
Lilith SaintcrowI thought I'd pay you a visit, my dear. Since you're so interesting." My mouth shifted into high gear, leaving my brain behind. "You know, you're the second guy in a few days to call me that. You should be more creative.
Lilith Saintcrow