Flattery and Faltering
The sun was high in the sky ; Darcy knew there still was plenty of time for her hunt. Concealed in a large tree's branches, she waited, watching the path along the river, sure someone would eventually go through there The carefree passers-by on the...
Writer's Paradox
**The Writer’s paradox** Jonjo wakes up as the late morning sun shines from the crevice of the darkening curtains, he rubs his eyes until he remembers that it will be the day he has decided to finally release his writing for the whole world to see. He...
Life by the Page 10
She tried to play off the flattery only to give herself away. "i wore this on new year's, remember?" leon in fact remembered that night, or at least parts of it. he had been drinking more and more as that night went on into the new year.
A Marten of a Thousand Secrets
No threats or bribes or excessive flattery, will ever work, you can trust me, for i'm chorus: a marten of a thousand secrets secrets no one will know tell them to me, and you will see. to my grave they will go.
Sneak Preview: Chapter One
"flattery will get you nowhere, young man," she huffed loudly over the hiss of the whipped cream, which he had not ordered.
Market-Day
No flattery, bosc decided. assume he's much smarter than an average dog. well. of course he would be, bosc thought quickly. he's managed to be a_dog-colonel_for goodness sake! no flattery, then ... a practical approach. practical. yes.
Cat and Dog: Volume 1
I just got so distracted in listening to you talk that it just slip--" "don't think flattery's gonna get you out of this, mister!" "but i'm telling the truth! honest!"
Auxiliary
flattery and deception were the tools of his trade, and the occasional broken face. he also was soon swept up into a life consuming world of intergalactic espionage that had finally caught up with him.
The Fox And The Crow
She let his flattery get to her. she fell right into the hands of the vulpine. and now she had to deal with it. she sighed heavily. "lucky dog".
From the desk of the General. Mission 1.
Sometimes, a nicely worded letter full of flattery and promises does the trick, but these were orcs. iq in the single digits. i love them, don't get me wrong, but, well.
Runaway
Sandy giggled "flattery will get you anywhere kid." chapter 3 "home?" "sorry to take up your time,but i think i should be heading home." i inquired. "that's not your home anymore." sandy said. "what do you mean? i asked.
046 - The Fool pt.06
All three monsters return to their previous positions, leaning against the head of their bed as the movie plays: the human is looking own as gun boy man child boy unzips the flies of his jeans -hmph, you think flattery will save you?