You look beautiful - David

Maybe kissing is sort of like nature's coffee. -Jonathan

With everything so perfect, reality seemed somehow fragile, as if the slightest interruption could imperil her pretty future... all of it felt as tenuous as a soap bubble, shivering and empty.

the parties are no fun until everyone gets drunk

Do you love him?" Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.

And you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?' Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe. Only one in twenty viewers actually had a bad reaction. And it was mostly kids who were affected. I mean younger than you guys. I think the average age was about ten.' That made me feel somewhat better. But that was a kid's show,' said Jen. 'Maybe it affects everyone, but not that many adults were watching.' That made me feel less better. I wanted my protective bangs back.

Dare to ask, "Where is my novel too simple?"