“She hovered above the mental abyss, kept from falling by force of will. Shut out the world by descending into darkness, the closest she could get to putting herself into suspended animation while she waited for time to pass, waited… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“With a boot on his chest, she used her free hand to search for the syringe he surely carried. Found it. Jabbed it into… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“Welcome to the world of difficult choices. You’re doing a brave thing, Neeva, but it only counts if the ones you love know you’re… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“Bradford paused and his expression shadowed. He pulled her back and held her tight. Whispered, “Don’t say it, okay? I know what’s coming and… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“Why are you dressed as a man?" Neeva said. "Why do you act like..." She paused. "Why do you act like... like one of… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“The aloneness. The invisible walls. Always the outsider looking in. Different. Unusual. I despise their world and the superficiality of it all and yet… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“Do not let her hear your language, the source had said, she will use language as a weapon. Keep the area around her free… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“One foot in front of the other, more aimless than direct, Bradford left the waiting room for the outside world. Called for a taxi… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“Lumani had never managed a failed delivery because, in the end, no matter how skilled or how hard they fought back, pressure applied in… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“Clothing, hair, shoes, accessories: these were props, visual cues, that people used to filter information and make instant assessments out of random connections, to… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“This doll-guy situation is an extreme of what I deal with in everyday life, where men believe that what they want I want, and… — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
“She felt invisible shackles snaking around her wrists and ankles, took a deep breath and said……” — Taylor Stevens Copy Share Image
