“The water far below was black in the shadow of the ship. A plank creaked. She froze. No noisy jump. It would have to be a dive. Head down into darkness. She’d never dived at night.”
― Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
― Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
“Aurelia, not all those women are uppity aristocratic bitches. Most of them are normal nice girls trying to survive in shark-infested waters, so if you want to make a difference, why not go in there and change the way things work?" "How?" Marcus smiled deviously. "By unseating the queen bee and changing the rules." "That sounds like a great idea, Colonel. Lead me to the beehive.”
― Taming Flame
― Taming Flame
“This world we live in is confusing, overwhelming and painful because he has a condition known as autism.”
― Forever, Christian
― Forever, Christian
“Josh tasted the decaying leaves of autumn in the cold mountain air.”
― Down in the Valley
― Down in the Valley
“Sometimes, when you are not getting the love you want, giving makes you think you will.”
― The Time Keeper
― The Time Keeper
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