“She looked away, trying not to cry. She hated crying, and in public she hated it more.”
Lish McBride“She looked away, trying not to cry. She hated crying, and in public she hated it more.”
Lish McBride, Necromancing the Stone“Douglas’s fridge was a stainless-steel masterpiece. I’m not that into appliances or anything, but this one was nice and probably cost more than my last apartment. I had the strange desire to hug it every time I came into the kitchen.”
Lish McBride, Necromancing the Stone“There were upsides to the whole mess. While Douglas was holding me hostage, I’d met a girl—I mean, screw dating websites and house parties; apparently all the really eligible ladies are being held in cages these days. I would have liked to see Brid fill out a dating questionnaire, though. What would she put? “Hi, my name is Bridin Blackthorn. I’m next in line to rule the local werewolf pack. I like long walks on the beach and destroying my enemies. I have four older brothers, so watch your step. We’ll be forming a queue to the left for potential suitors.”And, trust me, there would be a queue.”
Lish McBride, Necromancing the Stone“Fear, left unchecked, can spread like a virus.”
Lish McBride, Necromancing the Stone“And someone, somewhere, was having an even worse time of it than me. I tried to keep that in mind. No matter how crappy your life, someone will probably beat you in the my-life-is-crap category. Not that I don't let myself whine a little now and then, but sometimes it's good to keep your misery in perspective”
Lish McBride, Necromancing the Stone“Mrs. Winalski owned a candy-apple-red 1965 Mustang GT convertible, and she drove it like she could die at any minute and needed to get five things done before that happened.”
Lish McBride, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer“Most people felt lost after high school. Sometimes I felt like I'd never really been found in the first place.”
Lish McBride, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer“Pity. What a useless emotion when you don't act on it. Pity is supposed to trigger compassion.”
Lish McBride, Heads Will Roll“There were no windows in my bedroom, so I had to sit up and read my clock to figure out how angry I should be at my visitor. Eight A.M. I hated whoever woke me up. Had they come an hour earlier, I would have also hated their families and any household pets.”
Lish McBride, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer