Love Is... Chapter 1
In a moment of perhaps unnecessary cruelty, emma answered before the collie had even finished asking.
Diaz & Mandrake
- it sounds like you've internalized a lot of cruelty from people. - i don't think i can ever look at a lion or at a snake without looking away. i mean, think about it.
Through the Looking Glass: Penance: Chapter 1-A
"that's... that's cruelty!" he said. the cat chuckled mirthlessly after miles said this. "i wish the rest of china could agree with that," he said. "you don't seem to know who i am." "i've been traveling the world..." replied the fox softly.
The Wolves of Gryning: Chapter 16
The molokhiin were notorious for their cruelty, the vile wardens patrolling the halls with whips and hooks and implements of torture. and then valdigt felt very young. she was no brave warrior, no soldier of the king.
Duty Chapter 25: A Needed Calm
Chapter Twenty-Five: A Needed Calm Joji and Reis entered Joji's dark office. The blinds were down but open about a fourth of the way, allowing thin, separate rays of sun light to cascade through the room. Joji went over to his desk and opened the...
Chapter 10: The Paradox
Chapter Ten: The Paradox It didn't take long before Reis found himself back in Joji's office with the mysterious stranger. The entire ride over passed by like a flash, leaving only the foggy memory of sitting in unsettling silence as he could feel the...
Chapter 9: Calmonte Lighthorn
Chapter Nine: Calmonte Lighthorn Reis stared out of the passenger window of the Joji's car, watching the green trees and grassy fields of the park disappear in the face of brick buildings as the two of them entered the downtown area again. The...
Chapter 5: Commitment
Chapter Five: Commitment "Thanks for stopping by, guys!" Joji waived from the porch of his house as Reis and Marcus headed to Reis's old pickup truck. Reis gave one last wave as he opened the driver's side door. "Thanks again for having us,...
Chapter 4: Do As I Say
Chapter Four: Do As I Say After the three had finished dinner, Joji prompted his feet up on the empty chair next to him. He looked square at Marcus. "So how long are you here for? "About a year. I came back for a yearlong internship. I had enough...
Chapter 3: Acquaintanceship
| | id:9063866 | Chapter Three: Acquaintanceship Marcus stood in the living room of Joji's house. Reis had stepped out onto the back deck with Joji to help him start the grill. Marcus gazed at the photos on the wall and the bookshelf. It turned out...
Duty Chapter 2: Bed Talk
As the two lay in bed, Marcus rested his head on the chest of his love. Listening to the thump of Reis's heart and feeling the motions of his breathing, Marcus couldn't help but think how life seems to run in circles. This was the place where their...
Himalaya
And yet tenzing's race knew very well the anger and cruelty and tricks of the mountains and had settled there, with amazing bravery.