We sit there, our eyes locked on one another, for several seconds. I know in my heart we're both thinking the same… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“I shrug, suddenly remembering how Adam never called me this morning, even though he said he would. “I should probably go back… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“After Ben leaves, I head back upstairs to my room, only to find Dad in the kitchen. He has his back toward… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“It's after school, after my double detentions for gym and chemistry, and I'm at Knead, about to begin working on a new… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“Ben stands just behind me, and we begin to wedge out a fresh piece of clay. I try my best to concentrate,… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“I shake my head, knowing that if it hadn’t been for me, Ben wouldn’t have been there in the first place. I… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“I hope you don’t mind that we’re crashing,” Wes says. “I’m trying to escape a hunting expedition. No joke. Dad thinks I’ll… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“Dear Jack: I have no idea who he was. But he saved me. From you. I watched from the doorway as he… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“Wes knocks a couple of times, but Adam doesn’t answer. “Jackpot,” he says, kneeling down to examine the lock. He takes the… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
Jack and Jill ran up the hill, both for a little fun. Jack's plan was deception while Jill sought affection. And Jack wouldn't quit… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“Will you call me first thing tomorrow?” “I must say, if I knew all this creepy stuff was going to elicit this much attention… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“My mother grimaces, clearly on to my BS. She’s what you’d call a health fanatic times one hundred, from the raw-ful cuisine she makes… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
My grandmother used to say that there's something truly intimate about sharing food with the people you love." [Stacey] "Intimate? Sharing food? People you… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“I wonder if I’m going crazy. I think I read somewhere - or was it something I learned in psychology class? - that people… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“It’s all so confusing.” “Only to you it is. Wes and I tend to see things a whole lot clearer than you do. And,… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“Hi,” I say, stopping right in front of him. “I missed you today in chemistry.” “I got to school a little late.” “But you… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“Ever since what happened last fall, my dad has made a feeble though still earnest attempt at safeguarding our place. He’s put stickers on… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“I’m just really glad to hear that things are going well.” “Wait, you’re not getting ready to hang up on me, are you?” he… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
“In my hefty elf sack, your nightmares now keep. Better think twice before falling asleep - The Nightmare Elf” — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image