She taught me I should never do anything in private I did not want talked about in public, and cautioned me not to talk in my sleep.

Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.

He hesitated, then lifted his head and sniffed. “Have you been drinking?” The question was more curious than accusatory. “No,” Bast said. The innkeeper raised an eyebrow. “I’ve been tasting,” Bast said, emphasizing the word. “Tasting comes before drinking.

For me, language is something that I've always loved. When I read, that's what I look for. When I write, that's what I strive for.

My bad luck got tangled up with my bad decisions, and I'm paying for it.

Auri," I asked slowly, "are you joking with me?" She looked up and grinned. "Yes I am," she said proudly. "Isn't it wonderful?

On the other hand, winning awards is cool. Aside from the warm fuzzy, it creates publicity, and that helps spread the word about the book. Plus, this award was a plaque of some sort. I could have used that for all sorts of things. Obviously it would be useful for decorating the barren walls of my house and intimidating my enemies, but that's just for starters.