“I’ve done you a disservice,” he said at last. “It’s only fair to let you know, but you won’t have a normal life span.” I bit my lip. “Have you come to take my soul, then?” “I told you that’s… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share
“When Er Lang comes for his answer, I will tell him that I’ve always thought he was a monster. And that I want to… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
“Er Lang examined his shoes in dismay. “You should have told me there was mud down here.” “Is that all you can say?” But I was glad, so glad to see him that I hugged him tightly. Despite his concern about his shoes, he didn’t seem to mind as I pressed my grimy face against his shoulder. “Last time it… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share
“It seemed to me that in this confluence of cultures we had acquired one another's superstitions without necessarily any of their comforts.” — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
“Was this love? It was like a consuming flame, licking through my defenses at a slow burn.” — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
“I’ve done you a disservice,” he said at last. “It’s only fair to let you know, but you won’t have a normal life span.” I bit my lip. “Have you come to take my soul, then?” “I told you that’s not my jurisdiction. But you’re not going to die soon. In fact, you won’t die for a long time, far… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share
“Then Er Lang was looking at me ruefully. “You have taken at least fifty years of my life!” I was stricken. “Take it back!” “I can’t. But fortunately, my life span is many times yours.” “How long can a dragon live?” “A thousand years, if he is lucky. Not all of us are, of course.” He raised an eyebrow. “I’m… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share
“The Chinese considered the moon to be yin, feminine and full of negative energy, as opposed to the sun that was yang and exemplified… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
“In the darkness of a thousand withered souls, it was Er Lang’s hand that I sought, and his voice that I longed to hear.… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
“And take that stupid hat off! It’s cutting into my neck.” He began to laugh weakly. “What a harridan you are. How could I… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
“I don't keep mistresses; it's far too much trouble. I'm offering to marry you, although I might regret it. And if you think the… — Yangsze Choo Copy Share Image
