“Life's best adventures are as close as your nearest bookshelf. Tour Europe with the Count of Monte Cristo. Dance a ball with Mr Darcy. Hunt down bad guys with Stephanie Plum. Amazing things can happen when you read.” — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Can I see you outside for a second?" Kat glared at Hale, then walked to the patio doors and out onto the veranda. As… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
You switched the days," I said, dismayed. "You blew the tire. You..." I trailed off, probably because the next words out of my mouth… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
That's good; don't deny it. Denying the undeniable just makes you sound like a fool as well as a liar. In this profession, you… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Sleep every chance you get. Eat every chance you get. Those were two of the many lessons that Kat learned at her father’s knee… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
How are we doing, Simon?" she whispered into the small microphone in her collar. "Just about..." Simon started slowly. And then he stopped. "Wow." "What?" she asked, panic in her voice. "Nothing," he said too quickly. "What?" she asked again. "Well...it's just that...your boobs look even bigger on TV." Kat took that opportunity to turn and glare at the nearest… — Ally Carter Copy Share
“What was so important that I had to risk my friends' safety to sneak out here?" I demanded. "Huh? What was so -" "I had to see you." He closed the space between us. His hands were warm from his pockets as they closed around my fingers. "I had to know that you were okay. I had to see you… — Ally Carter Copy Share
Yes?' Joe Solomon sounded like someone with far better things to do. 'Is there any homework?' she asked, and the class turned instantly from… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
When Zach said, "Im going to kill Dr. Steve." It wasn't the angered threat of a worried boy; it was the calm, cool statement… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
“Kat turned back to Hale. "The Mary Poppins?" "Seemed like a good idea at the time." "Oh. Yeah. Obviously. Just so we're clear, this master plan of yours..." "Might have a couple kinks to work through," Hale admitted, then reached for her hand. As soon as he touched her, Kat knew there was no such thing as curses. People make… — Ally Carter Copy Share
If you don't want to be a victim, don't act like one." It was fairly safe to assume that that was the first time anyone had ever spoken to W. W. Hale the Fifth in that manner. Kat was also fairly certain it wouldn't be the last. "I might lose my grandmother's company." Kat gave a smile and held Hale… — Ally Carter Copy Share
I love your bracelet!’ I said to the brunette next to me, because, while most girls are onto the whole stranger-with-candy thing, the strangers-with-compliments… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
