No, not really. But …” Okay, I couldn’t help but gloat a little. “She likes me.” Samedi didn’t even look at me. “Well of course, you’ve had that bloody uniform on all day. I was half ready to tell you how much I liked you.Lia Habel
Returning my voice to a conversational level, I called back, “Nora, I’m notattempting to embarrass you or single you out. I know you’re capable. But stay behind Chas, okay? You die, you d i e permanently, and for various reasons that we’ve already gotten angsty about together, I don’t want that to happen.”“ Okay, okay, ” she sighed.“ Angsty?” Chas asked. “Ooh! Later, details! ”“ Yes, later.” With that, I waved the team forward. .Lia Habel
I was terribly, painfully present in the world, and so far removed from it.Lia Habel
She nodded and reached out to take my hand again. I turned to look at her fully, I didnt want to say it, but I felt I should. I'd never had a chance to say it to my sisters, to my mother and I'd always regretted it. "Just in case", I said, leaning down. For once the Laz remained respectful. It didn't want her. I wanted her. Knitting my fingers into her curls, I kissed her forehead. I limited myself to one word this time. "Goodbye. .Lia Habel
See, they say it’s ‘survival of the fittest’, but you and I really know that it’s ‘survival of the most heavily armedLia Habel
No. No more surprises. No more secrets. Or so help me, I will rip off your own leg and beat you with it.Lia Habel
What about mold, " Tom reminded her. "Fuzziness on a girl is never attractive.Lia Habel
What makes us the strongest tribe on the continent is the fact that a group that opposes these values--a group that would have mankind remain in the new dark ages--is permitted to grow, permitted to exist..and, after it becomes a violent terrorist organization, is allowed to live on it own lands, taken out of the lands of those it has attacked and continues to attack! " He had to stop speaking then--the applause was louder than even his amplified voice. "They expect that fear will drive us to become like them..closed-minded, blind, angry. Our society will remain open and free so long as I am standing upright, " he continued, once the applause died down.Lia Habel