And Julian West took a step back. “Are you serious? That will completely change what’s so special about the book.” “I don’t think it will. I think it will enhance it.” “By turning her zombies into grunting clichés?” “That’s what mass audiences want and expect from the genre. In my world, you ...
She then came over to me. And without a word, she leaned down and cupped my face in her hands. Then she released me to fish a Kleenex from the tiny handbag slung over her shoulder. With care, she patted away the tears from my eyes, smoothed the tissue beneath them where my mascara likely had r...
“I also thought I’d be late. Let’s just say I was wrong about a lot of things.” I kicked off my shoes at the door and watched her slide out of bed with a concerned look on her face. “Are you all right?” “No.” “What happened?” “I need a drink.” “Do you want a martini? I’m having one.” “Absolute...
I sat next to him and accepted the glass he held out for me. We touched rims, and sipped. Then I put my drink down on the coffee table in front of us, slipped into his arms, and rested my head against his chest. “I could stay like this forever,” I said. “One day, you will.” There was a heavine...
“I wish there was a place that we could go.” “We could go back to the house. Tell everyone we’re going to take a nap before dinner.” “Daniella will call us out if Alexa doesn’t. They’ll bust us.” “Want to get a room?” “You’re killing me.” “I’m serious.” I looked at him and saw that he was serio...
Jennifer said with a faux, haughty expression that told me that she got my joke. Bernie gave Jennifer a kiss on each cheek and then turned to Blackwell. “She’s yours,” he said. “And she’s perfect. But so is this.” She held up a dress so deeply red and made of such clingy material that it was c...