If you were closer, I'd slap you," she said. "Let me help," I replied, and stepped closer. She promptly slapped me, which surprised me only a little.….

If anyone comes near you, just scream and run..

We did it!" I said, feeling limp with relief. "It actually worked!" Dr. Turgenev rubbed his forehead. "I had very big doubts." "Big doubts?" I said w….

I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed..

I turned around and headed back to the stairwell, planning to go downstairs and buy a chocolate bar from the vending machine. Maybe it would fall on ….

You see, when medicine works, it is blessed science, and when it fails, it is witchcraft. - Polidori.

I could not help staring back, for they made quite a contrast: Kate's pale skin and elegant purple suit, Nadira's dusky skin and exotic fiery sari. "….

The preface? Why would he waste time with the preface? Skip the preface and move on to the meat of the thing!.

But chance runs like a river through all our lives, and being prepared for surprise is the best we can do..

You've no fear of heights," puffed the girl. "None," I said. "I've heard that about you..

You can't eat [literature], that's the problem," he said. "I've tried, it's very dry, and not at all nutritious..

You two were in a cave together?’ said Miss Simpkins in horror. ‘Yes,’ said Kate, ‘and it was very, very dark..

His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him..

Honestly," she sighed, "I don't know what kind of life we'll have together, with me always flying off in one direction and you in the other." I smile….

I poo poo the chit.' The attendant looked stunned. 'You cannot poo-poo the chit!' I do.' Kate said solemnly. 'I do poo-poo.' We'll walk..

Let me get you all some punch,” I said. “You're leaving us?” said Isabel, sounding panicky. “I'll be right back,” I promised. “If anyone comes near y….

I know you pretty well." "Better than anyone I think." I smiled. Her compliment was like a gift itself, only more precious than anything that could b….

I'm cursed with this puritanical streak that makes me want everything to be about something. It's a terrible affliction..

I believe there is something on this earth that you desire more than anything, and it isn't me..

You're like something drawn with the sun's fire, and I can take only little glimpses of you..

IMBECILE!" the chef shouted. "Next time why don't you just put your whole HAND in the food, hey? Yes, your whole hand, or maybe your FACE! I arrange ….