He accepted the welcome to enter the gates, his step light …”

"He ... is ... very difficult to interact with at first …”

"This is sufficiently opulent," she said, taking stock …”

"Mostly, it'll take time because I'm not going to lie about it …”

“ … Bunny clarified that she seldom forgives and NEVER forgets …”

"I'm over it," Lauren grumbled …

“… this day was a good day and they felt it as such …”

Footsteps sounded at the mouth of the alley …

There were a lot of names, so she went carefully …

"I wonder if there's better out there … “

"“The land is not cursed, however, but the artifacts are …"

"Please write their identity on the form … “

"Sorry," he said gently, hands up …

"The application ... they have breed restrictions …”

"I've really challenged myself for Lent," she explained …

She turned her eyes to meet his and smiled …

"Check this out," Burt opened …

The old-fashioned service bell rang of its own accord …

“He will be with you in a moment, when he is living large …”

She poured herself a glass of champagne …