My dad had always said to not trust something unless it’s taken a tumble in the dirt. He’d meant it for people, and for things. Shiny and new didn’t exist for humankind any more.

I sent a silent prayer up to the Phoenix to keep her safe a little longer, because I would tear the shifters limb for limb until I got my baby sister back.

Being inside this cottage, with dark wooden walls and hand-carved furniture like my own home, cast a darkened stain onto my heart.

You’ve never had someone you love snatched, ” I shot back, annoyed by her ignorance. “Any sense of safety kind of bites it after that. You watch your back because no one else can.

Guilt chilled me more than all of this rain combined.

Are you telling me Kara Orris is afraid of rain?” Hunter’s grin twisted into a smirk as his eyes lit up, relishing his new discovery with absolute delight. “Why, that’s adorable!

My hands trembled, so I took a deep drag to calm my frayed nerves. I just wanted to forget that terrible sight, but questions multiplied in my mind as the smoke furled.

A sullied green “S” stood out on a graying backdrop that made for a road marker up there. We called it the wasteland.

If I ever form a clan, we'll be the anti-cheerleaders and walk under the bleacher forming mild acts of mayhem.

Decision, Decision, Decision!Choices, Choices, Choice.!Decision and choices define life.

What we see and believe about our self is what life will give back in return.

The stage has been reached where our armed forces should withdraw beyond the borders It's not the end. It's the start of a new era.

I used to be absolutely addicted to the gym and I do still love it.

That was like swatting June bugs off a fly.

Your faith is what you do daily, you can't separate your heart from your body and keep them both alive, they're almost the same thing.

I was horrible at everything I ever tried to do and people respect me. The American Dream has come true!!

A creative person has to believe in the unseen and the untouched.

My only real claim to anyone's attention lies in my writing