Clary
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Josh Lanyon:
What do you think is the most romantic line(s) you've ever written? I know we will each have our own opinion about this but I'm always interested in hearing an author's opinion of her own work.
Josh Lanyon
That's a really tough question!
Not least because I've written enough books that I've forgotten a lot of those final, romantic scenes.
I would probably turn to the Adrien English books. I think the "fucking worship you" line is a good one--I think that's in Dark Tide? -- and also there are lines in Death of a Pirate King...
And for once I had nothing to say. Jake’s mouth found mine, his lips molding hot and soft to my own. His tongue tentatively tested the seal of my lips; I parted them and he pushed inside. It was startlingly sweet and achingly familiar, like finding harbor. Like I had been waiting decades for this, traveling leagues, Odysseus sailing at long last into the blue crystal waters of Ithaca -- and never considering the trouble ahead.
I think that's some decent writing.
Not least because I've written enough books that I've forgotten a lot of those final, romantic scenes.
I would probably turn to the Adrien English books. I think the "fucking worship you" line is a good one--I think that's in Dark Tide? -- and also there are lines in Death of a Pirate King...
And for once I had nothing to say. Jake’s mouth found mine, his lips molding hot and soft to my own. His tongue tentatively tested the seal of my lips; I parted them and he pushed inside. It was startlingly sweet and achingly familiar, like finding harbor. Like I had been waiting decades for this, traveling leagues, Odysseus sailing at long last into the blue crystal waters of Ithaca -- and never considering the trouble ahead.
I think that's some decent writing.
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Azu
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Josh Lanyon:
Dear Josh. Thank you for yesterday. I was surprised that Ethan was more aggressive in his approach to Sam. I can't imagine that from Sam who is popular even within the FBI now. On the other hand, what kind of love did Jason have after he was dropped by Bucksner? He was a water polo player, right?
Jazz
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Josh Lanyon:
I've been a fan for a long time (since the good ole days of your LiveJournal blog - that was the absolute best) and so I read the first two books in the Holmes & Moriarity series very close to publication. But I somehow missed that you continued the series several years later. Now I'm not sure where to restart. Is re-reading the first book enough of a refresh or do I need to re-read #1 and #2 before starting on #3?
Azu
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Josh Lanyon:
Good evening. We found out in volume 5 that Sam is afraid of heights, but then how on earth did Ethan and Sam date in Wyoming? Wouldn't mountain climbing be difficult? Wyoming seems to be a big place, though, so they could have dated in hiding. Also, I wonder if Sam was popular as a teenager? (I wonder if he was popular with the opposite sex when I saw him being cackled at by the madams in volume 5.)
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