I've been waiting for you all night and day,' she said. Froi shivered. He realised that the words came from Quintana the ice maiden. Realised, as he felt his face heating up, that the idea of this Quintana waiting for him with excitement spoke to parts of him he believed to be dormant. And then she winked. 'Did I do that right?' she asked. Her smile was lopsided and he saw a glimpse of the teeth. And Froi imagined that he would follow her to the ends of the earth.
Melina MarchettaI'm very disturbed to find out that the leader of the Townies has a soul and I'm beginning to develop a bit of a crush on him.
Melina Marchettahe knew that a part of his life was complete and that whatever path he chose, he would experience the ache of unfulfilled dreams.
Melina MarchettaSo, like I asked, whatโs with the nightie?โ โIt smells like what I always think mothers smell like,โ I tell him honestly, knowing I donโt have to explain. He nods. โMy mum has one just the same and you have no idea how disturbing it is that itโs turning me on.
Melina MarchettaIt's a weird smile, but it reaches his eyes and I bottle it. And I put it in my ammo pack that's kept right next to my soul and Justine's spirit and Siobhan's hope and Tara's passions. Because if I'm going to wake up one morning and not be able to get out of bed, I'm going to need everything I've got to fight this disease that could be sleeping inside of me.
Melina Marchetta