Victor patted my hand. ‘I like you, Sky. You’re a fighter.”I am, aren’t I? Hear that, Zed? No more bambi comparisons. I’m a Rottweiler -with a temper.”A very small Rottweiler,’ said Zed, still not convinced.
If there’s one thing I learned, it is that blood families can sometimes be the pits; it’s the one you make for yourself that really gives you a home and people to love.
Yves. You are goint to love him all over again when you meet him, believe me. You’re married.’ ‘I’m what? But I can’t be more than eighteen!’ ‘My son is very persuasive,’ said Saul proudly.
The last thing I wanted was to fall in love because, deep down, I remembered that love hurt.
With kisses like that, I wish this was the Universe where you were my soulfinder.
I’ve just had a really evil idea.””My favourite kind
You pushed it too far. You shouldn’t take the same risk again.””Says the guy who got shot.
Xavier, you have given me more grey hairs than all my sons put together.’ Saul frowned, then corrected himself. ‘To be fair, you and Zed. Just try not to add to them tonight.
I’m crazy, Zed.’ There, I’d admitted it.’Uh-huh. And I’m crazy too -about you.
Yeah, well, not many boys take their girls out on a duck shoot with them as target for a first date. You have to give me points for style.
What were we talking before I was so rudely interrupted by a flying citrus ?
You have half our gifts. I the other. Together we make a whole. Together we are much more powerful.
Zed : Penguins, such fascinating creatures, but I didn’t know you were studying them. What class is that you’re taking?Sky: The ‘we-stupid-looking-creature-should-stick-together’ class.
Glancing in through the open door to Xav’s room, I saw Zed stretched out on the queen mattress, his arm hugging a pillow as if he felt Sky’s absence at his side.
I revised my opinion that the girl was timid. She appeared to have her giant well under control and a disturbing ability to know what I was feeling.
Get out of here. Yoda so does not have an English accent!”Other than that you’re saying I’m a dead ringer?”If the shoe fits.”Sheesh, I hate tall girls.
Fine, I’ll teach you,”Besides, there’s only so many times a girl wants to fall on her butt in front of the boy she’s out to impress.
Hell-on-skis, can you hear me? This is flying cupcake.