You need a new hobby, Rachel. Something other than nasty little men with visions of world domination.
My mother isn’t crazy. She simply has a harder time than most reconciling her reality with everyone else’s reality.
Just so you know, I’ve trusted you since camp.
I was cold, hungry, and in a hole in the ground. But at least I had my elven porn, damnit!
Go to sleep, baby, Mama will sing. Of blue butterflies, and dragonfly wings. Moonlight and sunbeams, raiment so fine. Silver and gold, for baby of mine. Go to sleep, baby. Sister will tell, of wolves and of lambs, and demons who fell.
It’s easier to find a way to make money at something you love than to learn to love a job that you can make money at.
You had this all planned, didn’t you?? I accused. ‘Thought you could come in here and seduce me like you do everyone else?’ It wasn’t as if I could be angry, lying atop him as I was, but I tried.
Rachel candy.
Five trolls in a dra-a-a-a-ag,′ the four-inch man sang from my shoulder. ‘Four purple condoms, three French ticklers, two horny vamps and a succubus in the snow.
I cannot stay,” he lied for me, eyes averted. “I’m only going to be here for a time, then leave you.” His gaze met mine. “And I will cry when I go, because I could love you forever.
You are the devil to talk to, Rachel,” he said curtly. “Will you shut up and listen?
I like the second better, but the first fits with the vampire watching what she can’t have.” I blinked. “What he can’t have,” I amended, flushing.
I opine-I think you’re a woman of your world,′ he said from the far end of the couch. ‘I would have a hard time seeing you pressed and powdered, dreading a life of servitude under the name of marriage. You’d die in that mold. I like you as you are, fiery and ill tempered.
I want an expresso. Black. But give me the domestic blend. That Turkish crap gives me the runs for a week. – Jenks.
No,” she said firmly. “I want you to stay when I go. Break tradition again, my love, and burn me alone in the home we built. I don’t want you with me. You aren’t done. You see too far ahead. You need to make the world in your thoughts a real one that our children can fly in.” – Matalina to Jenks.
Happiness was happiness wherever you found it.
I’m going back!” I shouted, standing to put some distance between us in case I was yanking her chain too hard and she came after me. “I’ll show him,” I said, waving an arm. “I’ll sneak in. I’ll steal his freaking glasses and mail them back to him in a freaking birthday card!
No exclusive,” I said aloud, watching Al for his opinion and seeing him shake his head and hold his hands out in a “bigger” gesture. He didn’t even know how large the offer was, and he thought I could get one bigger.
Even a superhero needs a place to be normal.
I’d give anything if you’d kiss me.” I said. “I mean,” I said when he tilted his head to look at me, his eyes wide in shock, “I’ve kissed guys before. It’s like a handshake these days,” I lied, just wanting to know what his lips on mind would feel like. “Almost required if you’re leaving.