๏ปฟ"Lay the knife at the tips of your fingers," Rob commanded. "So close youcan feel the blade against your skins. Then cut the shadow away." Jared had been silent in her head. Now Kami turned her mind to his and let his thoughts and feelings flow through her. Kami, please, please wait just another moment, Jared begged, I'll save you, and later I'll be better, I'll do anything you want, be anything you want me to be. Please don't do it.
Sarah Rees BrennanI don't have deal breakers," Alan said. "I look on tempests, and am never shaken.
Sarah Rees BrennanBoys. Listen up. We are going out for a girlsโ night, where there will be dancing.โ Kami did an illustrative shimmy. Angela looked resigned. Jared looked amused. โWhat was that?โ โYouโve got to dance like nobodyโs watching, Jared,โ Kami informed him. โHave you considered that perhaps nobodyโs watching because theyโre too embarrassed for you?โ โFine,โ said Kami, grinning at him. โBe a hater of dances. Be a hater of joy. I donโt care. Youโre not invited!
Sarah Rees BrennanWhy are you putting on lip gloss, my daughter?โ Dad asked. โTrip to the library? Trip to the nunnery? I hear the nunneries are nice this time of yearโ โฆ โIs this true, Kami? Are you going out on a date?โ Dad asked tragically. โWearing that? Wouldnโt you fancy a shapeless cardigan instead? You rock a shapeless cardigan, honey.
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