She crawled,โ Ben said. There were tears in his voice. That was wrong. Ben barely even tolerated me on the best of days. โShe crawled to the bathroom to clean herself again. If it werenโt for the two subs in the pack, Iโd be on the bottom. And she wouldnโt stand up in my presence for guilt.
Patricia BriggsIt is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.
Patricia BriggsMaybe I should go back to teaching school about crazy people instead of being one. (Jim Alvin)
Patricia BriggsYes,โ I told him. โI think the guy playing the Pirate King was awesome.โ He stopped where he was. โWhat?โ I asked, frowning at the big smile on his face. โI didnโt say I liked the Pirate King,โ he told me. โOh.โ I closed my eyesโand there he was. A warm, edgy presence right on the edge of my perception. When I opened my eyes, he was standing right in front of me. โCool,โ I told him. โYouโre back.โ He kissed me leisurely. When he was finished, I was more than ready to head home. Fast. โYou make me laugh,โ he told me seriously.
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