“Hey,” I say, taking a seat on an island stool. “Did anyone call for me?” “Your dad and I had a great day; thanks for asking.” Mom smirks. “How was your day? Did anyone call for me?” I smile. She… — 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 often make up their own reality as a means of coping with what their brains can’t possible handle. The idea comforts me, because while no one else out there seems to be trying to protect or… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share
“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, as luck would have it, he just happens to be here with me, hiding out from his dad. So why don’t you get your confused ass over here, too?” “Why is he hiding out?” “Because his… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share
“Hi,” I say, stopping right in front of him. “I missed you today in chemistry.” “I got to school a little late.” “But you left my house early,” I say, wondering what time he did in fact leave—if he waited until I fell asleep or stayed until the last possible moment. “I still overslept,” he explains. “I’m sorry if that… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share
“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 asks. “We’ve only been talking for a couple minutes.” “Well, I don’t really have much else to say.” “Are you kidding? The possibilities are endless. For starters, you could tell me that you’ll call me again.… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share
“In my hefty elf sack, your nightmares now keep. Better think twice before falling asleep - The Nightmare Elf” — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share
![“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 love?" Amber raises an eyebrow. "Um, no offense, Stace, but it sounds like Gram was into food kink.” quote by Laurie Faria Stolarz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d72/laurie-faria-stolarz-10096_amber_my-grandmother-used-to-say-that-there-s_116763.jpg)
