Lights going on and off throughout the country, the world, the universe flashes to indicate the newest ravines blasted into moun-tains,
ditches lined with broken bodies
and toys, collapsed houses, hillsides, towers all of it surrounded by untouched ordinary zones,
suburban housing developments
or national parks in which people picnicked, a little bored, on their annual vacations.
What did it mean?
Why did he think of these things?
"It always stimulates me to discover new examples of my own prejudice and stupidity, to realize that I don't know half as much as I think I do."
An Immortal
She stepped closer to the bed and took another ragged breath. She’d
never felt more vulnerable in her life, but if she put her guard back up he
would never take his down. “I want you to make me an immortal.”
Legend’s brows drew together, wary. Not the response she’d hoped for.
“Why did you change your mind? Is this because I didn’t come to your
room tonight?”
“No.” She would have told him to get over himself, but she was about to
throw herself at him even harder and crack her heart open even wider.
“Most of my life, I’ve romanticized death. I used to love the idea of
something being so tremendous that it was worth dying for. But I was
wrong. I think the most magnificent things are worth living for.” She took
another step, until she was standing right in front of him. She reached up
and placed a hand on his bare chest, right at his heart.
You deserve someone who can love you … rather than an immortal who
only wants to possess you.
immortality
“I came here to claim a prize, not to be played with.” Tella held out a
hand as if to collect.
Legend laughed, deep and rumbling. “I’ll always want to play with you.
But tonight I’m not playing. I
A Fetas Weakness is Love
This woman was definitely a Fate. Mistress Luck, if Tella’s guess was
right.
Her card usually represented good fortune, but Tella didn’t care. She
continued backing toward the door as black-and-red