Did he show himself?” Nash asked, and I glanced to my right to see him staring at my father, as fascinated as I was. My dad nodded. “He was an arrogant little demon.”“ So what happened?” I asked.“ I punched him.” For a moment, we stared at him in silence. “You punched the reaper?” I asked, and my hand fell from the strainer onto the edge of the sink.“ Yeah.” He chuckled at the memory, and his grin brought out one of my own. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d seen my father smile. “Broke his nose. Rachel Vincent
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I have never been a big fan of the word "broke." It sounds so harsh and overblown. The word "accidentally" or "kinda" is much more appropriate. The story above is a perfect example of how even a small mistake can have a huge impact on your life. In this case, the boy's mother will be bothered by her son's face being broken because people will often judge a book by its cover. Her son will never be able to look into a mirror again without feeling self-conscious about his appearance. For those who are curious, here is an interesting reading guide for this book: http://writingtipsandcovers.blogspot.com/2011/04/from-to-end-of-earth-book-reviews.html

Source: My Soul To Take

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