Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems.
The wolf sniffed beneath the door to be sure this was a human cottage. The scent was undeniable. No pigs, except in bacon form. The wolf thought baco… - Vivian Vande Velde
The wolf sniffed beneath the door to be sure this was a human cottage. The scent was undeniable. No pigs, except in bacon form. The wolf thought baco…
- Vivian Vande Velde
A [reformed] vampire ... mostly tries to make reparation for his previous evil by doing good deeds-most commonly, apparently, going into the crime so… - Vivian Vande Velde
A [reformed] vampire ... mostly tries to make reparation for his previous evil by doing good deeds-most commonly, apparently, going into the crime so…
There, close enough to spit on--if I'd been a barbarian and inclined to spit--was the dragon. - Vivian Vande Velde
There, close enough to spit on--if I'd been a barbarian and inclined to spit--was the dragon.
They'd poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar's safe return. Or maybe just for the fun of it. - Vivian Vande Velde
They'd poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar's safe return. Or maybe just for the fun of it.
People always talk about good, fresh country air, but I kept getting wiffs of something that was neither good nor fresh but definitely country. - Vivian Vande Velde
People always talk about good, fresh country air, but I kept getting wiffs of something that was neither good nor fresh but definitely country.
She sighed. Loudly. "Physical appearance is not what is important." Yeah right. Tell that to any girl who hasn't bothered to put on a presentable shi… - Vivian Vande Velde
She sighed. Loudly. "Physical appearance is not what is important." Yeah right. Tell that to any girl who hasn't bothered to put on a presentable shi…
Then, early, early, early in the morning-just as in countless Disney films-I heard a rooster crow. But guess what? They don't do it just once. - Vivian Vande Velde
Then, early, early, early in the morning-just as in countless Disney films-I heard a rooster crow. But guess what? They don't do it just once.
Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment. - Vivian Vande Velde
Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment.
Giannine--What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet? - Vivian Vande Velde
Giannine--What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet?
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