01UndatedI've got the perfect dress. It's going to knock your socks off."Marcus wasn't sure if that was good or bad, but he couldn't wait to find out.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
02UndatedNot very smart," Chudo-Yudo growled. "Stalking a Baba Yaga." He showed a set of sharp white teeth. "Maybe he has a death wish. I could help with that You want me to eat him?Deborah Blake / quote ↗
03UndatedDo you want to tell me what you're doing up here in the middle of the woods?" He gazed at her milky white skin, dark hair, and wide eyes. "If you're looking for the seven dwarfs, they live in the next forest over.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
04UndatedAt the sight of Day, her whole face lit up. "Mikhail! You came! Barbara said you would, but that we might have to wait for hell to freeze over first. Did it?Deborah Blake / quote ↗
05UndatedDay gazed out at the sky, where a shooting star was winging across the heavens. "I stepped in between Jenna and the hex. I wasn't even thinking; it was just instinctive." "Of course it was." Barbara gazed at him fondly. "You may think you have changed, but your gallantry was never just for show; it's part of who you are.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
06UndatedThanks, Baba. You are always such a comfort." She gave him a wry look. "I know. I've been considering becoming a counselor. Or possibly a nurse." Day shook his head. "If I were you, Baba Yaga, I'd stick to your day job.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
07UndatedThey sat in silence for a moment. Then Jenna said," The son of a god, huh? That explains a lot." He raised an eyebrow. "Oh?" Jenna smirked at him, a mischievous look in her sparkling blue eyes. "You know, the whole super strong, ridiculously gorgeous thing. But obviously you've been told that a lot over the years. I don't expect it means much anymore." A voice far in the back of head said something faint about bad ideas, but he hit it with a large mental stick until it sputtered and shut up. "It depends on who says it," he answered, and bent his head down and kissed her.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
08UndatedAt Jenna's questioning glance, he explained, "As the White Rider, I used to wear all white. Few people here have ever seen me dressed in any other way. I wouldn't wonder that most of them could be standing right in front of me, wearing these clothes, and not even look twice." Jenna grinned at him. "Not if they're female, they won't. I doubt there's a woman alive who would not look twice at you, babe." He snorted, absurdly pleased by the flattery, although he tried not to show it. "We'll just have to try and stay away from women, then, won't we?Deborah Blake / quote ↗
09UndatedIf you're still hungry, I could probably find some nice roots by the riverbank we passed," Mick teased. "Mind you, some of them insist on yodeling while you eat them, but you get used to that after a while.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
10UndatedMy brother, are you aware that you are presently taking the form of a rather large and distinctly emerald-hued bear? Not that it isn't an improvement on your usual excessive good lucks, but...Deborah Blake / quote ↗
12UndatedI'm not sure I'll be doing a lot of dancing in the near future."Marcus tucked the end of the bandage securely into place and reached for the radio to call his Da to turn the Serpent around and come get them. But first, he gave in to irresistible impulse and kissed Beka so hard their teeth clashed."Just so long as you save a dance for me," he said. "I'll wait as long as it takes.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
13UndatedCouldn't I just take up juggling fire over a pit of alligators?" Liam muttered. "I think it might be easier.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
14UndatedIf you ignored the benign ghost that haunted the place and the witch who lived inside, it was practically the picture of normalcy.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
15UndatedLiam's lips tightened. "She's only a little girl. She doesn't know anything about swords. What if she cuts herself? It's sharp, right?" "Of course it is sharp, Liam. What would be the point ot having a sword that wasn't?Deborah Blake / quote ↗
16UndatedCookies, a dragon dog, and a sword: what every well-equipped little girl takes on a journey.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
18UndatedYou guys must use some interesting parenting techniques." "You have no idea," Liam said dryly. "You have no idea.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
19UndatedYou wouldn't believe the things that go missing in these labs. Remind me to tell you the story about the radioactive spider sometime.Deborah Blake / quote ↗
