It was dangerous to wander through your own ruins …
Heart
… she was afraid to remove the clockwork heart from her chest.
Ferryman
"So, you put coins on the eyes of the dead?" the journalist asked …
Sampler
It took ages to finish …
Business
"People are fickle! … “
Comparative
As the moment predictably neared, Dillard gave everyone a comforting wink …
Quality
"So, do we have standards suddenly?" Terry asked, grinning …
Innocence
She sat there, patting the tiny leg, with her mind racing …
Snit
"I turn to needles when I'm depressed or anxious ... “
List
"I think that'll do," he remarked casually …
Star Stuff
“I know that we’re star stuff, Dad,” his son interrupted …
Summer
"Ugh, I hate summer," she said …
Tough
"I have to draw the line somewhere … “
Resilience
Pale and serious, Kelvin pivoted slowly in his chair …
X
"What will this day deliver?" X whispered …
Energy
"I don't play that way," she said, sipping her coffee …
Buttocks
"Unexpected," Chuck whispered, sitting very still …
Voices
Sandra told the truth and let the questioning exhaust her …
Worthy
"I agree that none of this makes any sense …
Onward
The crow, as it lay dying, did not panic or vow revenge …