Quotes From "Struck" By Amanda Carlson

As a demigod - Fen cleared his throat - "I am flush with power. My power can be transformed into the kind of energy you need to feed." As he spoke, his eyes sparked with something feral that sent shivers racing down my spine. "It can happen from touch, kissing, but the greatest source is during the act of.." Ohmygodsinheaven. " Sex? Are you referring to sex?".. " My power becomes concentrated for.. a very brief moment. It's all about the transfer of energy from one body to another." He looked wildly uncomfortable. "All who live in Asgard know this already. I've never had to explain it to someone." His semen packs a punch?. Amanda Carlson

My body felt alive. I need more. " Valkyrie, " Fen growled, eyes locked on my mouth. "Put your lips back on mine, and I will give you what you crave. Amanda Carlson

I sighed. "Would it be too much to ask that Asgard be peaceful? Made up of big, fluffy clouds, serenity, and lots of hot yoga? Amanda Carlson

I never thought my life would end like this. Being hunted by mythological creatures in my pajamas. Honestly, it never entered my mind. Amanda Carlson

Humans don't leap buildings. Stuntmen with harnesses do. And won't my crashing eight stories to the ground be detrimental to the mission? The dark elves will swarm me and take me hostage instantly." " That might be true, but you're not going to fall, " he said. Amanda Carlson

Yes, " he replied. "We are --- how do you say on Midgard -- between a hard place and tree. Amanda Carlson

I nodded to Sam. "I'll just clean up these boxes and meet you out on the floor." Macy's didn't mess around their shoe department in New York. It spanned two floors, and it was always busy. " Okay, " she relented. "If you're not out in ten minutes, I'm coming back to find you." " Got it. I was relieved when she finally walked out of the stock room. I wanted to forget this craziness had ever occurred. Tom bent over to help me as I gathered up the errant shoes. "Dude, " he said, "can I touch your arm? I've never touched anyone who's died before. . Amanda Carlson

CA-CAW. CA-CAW. I shrieked and hit the floor. Okay, maybe I needed a little protecting. " Use your spear, Ingrid! " I gestured wildly at the ornate weapon. "That bird is not going back out that window without a fight. Hurry, before it pecks us to death! " Instead of impaling the flying beast with her spear, Ingrid chuckled warmly. "Huggie, it's nice to see you again."--- " If they get to you before I can get you to the Valkyrie stronghold, you'll either be killed or tossed into one of the Nine Worlds quicker than you can say, 'Odin's my dad. Amanda Carlson

Who are you?" I asked as he turned and headed deeper into the cavern. " I am Fenrir the Wolf." "I'm sorry, did you say you're a wolf? Amanda Carlson

Fen looked mildly amused by my antics. In fact, he was just short of full-on laughing. "Don't snicker at me, wolf. Being naked in your arms.." As I said those words out loud, a kernel of heat seared through me, heat that had nothing at all to do with the scalding temperature of the water. "Well.. let's just say it surprised me, okay? I wasn't expecting to be. . unclothed or. . alive, for that matter." " Valkyrie, your nakedness does not bother me in the least." Did his eyes just flare a teensy bit? "It would've been counterproductive to heal you with your clothes on. What was left of them, anyway. I figured your life was worth more than your modesty." His lips went up in a cocky grin. "Plus, it kept me quite.. focused on my task. Amanda Carlson

My name is Phoebe Meadows." I covered my nakedness again with my arms. "I know it's a little late for this, since I'm currently lying butt naked in your arms, and you've already saved my life three times, but now is better than never. You can call me Phoebe if you like. Amanda Carlson

He was here. Nice to have someone to hold my hand in the end. " Valkyrie, I need to lift you. This is going to hurt." His arms slid underneath my body. I screamed. Almost gone. I struggled. Needed to tell him not to worry. It wasn't his fault. Don't bother trying to save me. Hurts too much. " What is it, Valkyrie? You have to stop struggling." His head hovered above my mouth. " There's nothing.. left to save. . Amanda Carlson

Let me get this straight, " I said once I was settled securely on the rock. "I was struck by some kind of magical energy sent from Odin that shot out of the lights in the storeroom at Macy's, hitting me and knocking me into a pile of shoes? And because of that, I'm now immortal? Amanda Carlson