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“Cindy Divine rushed out of her first-period classroom at Calloway County Middle School. Betty Sue Bowling, her English teacher, rushed to the doorway and ordered her back to the classroom. Cindy ignored her as she ran to the nearest fire alarm and pulled the handle. A screeching blare flooded the classrooms and hallways.”
― Cindy Divine: The Little Girl Who Frightened Kings
― Cindy Divine: The Little Girl Who Frightened Kings
“You arrogant, insufferable asshole; you scared me to death. If I hadn’t been so afraid that you were already dead, I’d have killed you myself.”
― Gabriel's Fire
― Gabriel's Fire
“The summer sun bowing out threw slashes of colour between the buildings. London looked big, empty, and lonely. She stood in the doorway, like a cat trying to make up its mind.”
― Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
― Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
“Sedan visste de på en stund inget mer att säja, stod där bara tysta men mycket nöjda med att vara tillsammans.
Then for a moment they knew nothing more to say, just stood there in silence but very happy to be together.”
― Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Then for a moment they knew nothing more to say, just stood there in silence but very happy to be together.”
― Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
“Meantime, a midsize Labrador mutt cut me off at the cul-de-sac. He was in desperate need of a rubdown. I gave it a thought but feared his bark and constant gruff. I locked eyes then noticed his black and white patches rotated with agitations. He yapped and yapped and bluffed mightily, but he cautiously stayed a safe distance away. Eventually, he lost all courage and quietly ran for shelter. As for me, I never stopped advancing toward my brother’s place. It took some effort but
I serpentine and zigzagged my way through dandelions and fast-food wrappings lying in the
yard.
The closer I got, the more definite the sounds of dishes breaking, kids playing, infants testing
their lungs, and TVs watching themselves became. Jerry and his wife had separated some time ago. Regardless, he was left with four adult daughters still in the nest. Obviously, the girls brought kids of their own to the mix. But everything unfolding before me appeared chaotic on the other side of that threshold. That entire scene grew larger andmore intimidating with every timid step I took.”
― My Bully, My Aunt, & Her Final Gift
I serpentine and zigzagged my way through dandelions and fast-food wrappings lying in the
yard.
The closer I got, the more definite the sounds of dishes breaking, kids playing, infants testing
their lungs, and TVs watching themselves became. Jerry and his wife had separated some time ago. Regardless, he was left with four adult daughters still in the nest. Obviously, the girls brought kids of their own to the mix. But everything unfolding before me appeared chaotic on the other side of that threshold. That entire scene grew larger andmore intimidating with every timid step I took.”
― My Bully, My Aunt, & Her Final Gift
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