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Sarah Rees Brennan
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: September 21
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Romance is something people make fun of others for caring about, and yet it’s something that’s very natural to care about—it’s a loving connection between people, like family and friendships: it’s a significant emotional choice people make.
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I don't mean to cast a dark shadow on all your hopes and dreams, except of course I do, because that is who I am. I'm a dream ruiner.
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Also, you may not have noticed, but this is a cupboard. I admit that our private office is of modest dimensions, Kami told him, But that's the way we like it. Just because we're editors doesn't mean we need special privileges. We're not snobs.
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Fear's useless. Either something bad happens or it doesn't: If it doesn't, you've wasted time being afraid, and if it does, you've wasted time that you could have spent sharpening your weapons.
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I saw you put rice in a toaster once, said Mae. I was there when made the tin of beans explode. It was faulty, Jamie protested, his eyes shifty. I am sure of this.
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I wish, Jared began, and stopped, breathing in. Do you remember how you used to believe I wasn't real? Sometimes I wish that was true. If I was just a thought in the back of your mind, then I'd be with you, and I'd be better.
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The word 'home', it seemed, once learned, was a hard one to forget.
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She hesitated, then reached out to Jared in her mind, and uncertainty washed away in the wave of reassurance she got back.
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Oh God, Mae, said Jamie in a hollow voice, descending the stairs. I will never drink again. I'm only seeing in black and white. My arms feel all floppy, like flightless wings. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I looked like a very sad penguin.
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I don't want to seem ungrateful when you have given me this thoughtful, homemade and totally terrifying gift, Jamie told him. But you can't imagine I'm going to use it. Just to hold someone off. Just remember what I taught you, said Nick. Just buy a little time so I can come get you. Jamie. I'll come get you.
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I don’t know what I saw. It could’ve been a hallucination. You get those from sniffing glue.” “You’ve never sniffed glue!” “I’ve smelled glue,” Jamie said after a pause. “In art class.
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And what are your interests and hobbies, Nicholas? Annabel asked faintly, sounding like a cross between a television interviewer and a hostage. Nick considered this for a minute, and then said I like swords. Annabel leaned over her plate and asked, her voice changing You fence? Not exactly, Nick drawled. I'm more freestyle.
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For a moment, they all stood staring at each other. Then Holly shattered the stillness by throwing herself at Angela. God, Angie! she exclaimed, arms locked around her neck. What Happened?
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Not doing things you can do is the whole point of laziness. Not doing something you can't do is just sensible.
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Why were you even there? Kami asked. Were you following me home? Are you asking me if I was stalking you? Maybe, said Kami. Were you? Yeah, said Jared. Little bit.
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Would it help if I stood around uselessly not knowing what to say?
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If I wasn't going to be a world-famous journalist and if I didn't have such respect for truth and justice, I could be an amazing master criminal.
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I'm told I have the body of a god. A Greek god, or one of those gods with the horse heads or elephant's legs coming out of their chests? Alan asked. Next time someone tells you that, ask them to specify.
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Want me to flex my magic for you, baby?
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Oh, she said, in a very different way. Well. Thanks for my part in the compliment. Naturally I'd love to be watched and controlled, but I think I may be washing my hair that day.
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