Restrooms at gas stations were an unpleasant and shocking surprise; I had never considered the serious drawbacks of such lazily-cleaned rooms. I was completely unable to ignore the filth, and wasted a burst of power to turn the sink, floors and porcelain toilet into sparkling, clean examples of their kind before using the facility. I felt that was a much less judgmental response than simply blowing the place off the face of the Earth, which was also a distinct temptation, especially when the storekeeper overcharged me for a bottle of cold water.
Rachel CaineSays the girl dressed up in formal Goth mourning," Shane said. "Seriously, who buys a black lace veil? You keep that on hand for special occasions, like prom and kid's birthdays?
Rachel CaineHannah: What's your plan? Claire: Go get him Hannah: Honey, that is not a plan. That's what we in the military call an objective.
Rachel CaineWhat's possible?โ - she asked โAnything,โ he said absently. โBut thatโs not what I was talking about. Oh, hello, Claire. Youโre in good time. I need an extra pair of hands.โ โAs long as I keep them attached,โ she said, which earned her a startled stare. โThe things you say to me, youโd think I was some sort of monster.โ -- Myrnin and Claire
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