My life was going to flash before my eyes, but it decided to hide behind my eyes and quake with terror instead.

Kami'd always retold her fairy tales to make the fair maidens braver and more self-sufficient, but she had never had any real objection to the handsome prince.

How many fingers am I holding up?" he inquired. Lucille regarded him blearily and said, "Avocado.

I can try to wheedle information out of people," Holly offered. "For which I'll need a lower-cut top.

Nick spoke for the first time. "Can I go to the nurse's office too?" Ms. Popplewell looked at him It obviously took her only one look to decide. "No." "I'm traumatized too," Nick claimed, his voice completely flat. "He's a delicate flower," Alan said under his breath.

I'm always on your side.

I don't mean to cast a dark shadow on all your hopes and dreams, except of course I do, because that is who I am. I'm a dream ruiner.