“She stood there, half lit by the street lamp, her diamond choker sparkling. A knot formed in my stomach, and I knew… — Barry Brennessel Dear friend Copy Share Image
“It rested flat on a surface. A cushion or a mattress. The toes curled up. Then another foot appeared, suspended in air… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“He lunged for me, but stopped short of hitting me, instead taking hold of my arm and pulling me toward him. ‘If… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“The Ondřej feeling swept over him. The very thing he tried to explain to Sheila over the phone from France. The feeling… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“Alicia, enough!’ We all froze. My dad had only invoked his Code Red Warning: You’ve Done It Now voice twice in my… — Barry Brennessel Programming Copy Share Image
“She could work any situation to her advantage, instantly turning herself into the life of the party, whether it was some soirée… — Barry Brennessel Life Copy Share Image
“I’m not certain how we accomplished it, but roughly three and a quarter hours later, as the moon dipped to its lowest… — Barry Brennessel Fire Copy Share Image
“You know,’ the woman said, ‘I’ve heard tell that there’s a speck of gold for every ten thousand bread crumbs on the… — Barry Brennessel Bread crumbs Copy Share Image
“The little plastic figure swung back and forth against Marco’s hip, as if trying to keep up with him. No — not… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“I know we haven’t been formally introduced, Nathan,’ she said, ‘but I feel like I know practically everything about you.’ She picked… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“She turned. ‘I’m quite serious, you know. I plan to murder him tonight.’ She touched my leg again; my muscles tensed. ‘I’ve… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“I stood for a few moments, looking for the Little Dipper. ‘Howdy, Breandan,’ I whispered. ‘Look at me now. Can you believe… — Barry Brennessel Time Copy Share Image
“You’re a bastard,’ she whispered, her hands beginning to tremble as she scooped up one of the figurines. I could tell by… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“I am yours, too,” I whispered back, and those several minutes were the happiest in my life, eclipsing everything that came before… — Barry Brennessel Life Copy Share Image
“He's a drunken bum is what I'm talking about. And he might be a jailed one, too, if I report his hittin'… — Barry Brennessel Money Copy Share Image
“On the heels of his words, the front window exploded. As if time slowed down, he watched the shards of glass scatter… — Barry Brennessel Time Copy Share Image
“It’s amazing how much a frail old woman will confide in a visiting nurse.’ She laughed and shook her head. ‘Imagine pouring… — Barry Brennessel Nurse Copy Share Image
“I always believed that for every good thing that happens in life, two tragedies rush in to kick your ass to keep… — Barry Brennessel Good thing Copy Share Image
“It was Lao Jian’s voice. He moved on too quick for our eyes to meet. For now, it was enough that I’d… — Barry Brennessel Ur Eyes Copy Share Image
“Somehow I can live in that awful building‟s shadows,” she said, “but I don‟t think I have the strength left to ever… — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
“My Greek Chorus takes a break when I meet with Mrs. Castor. I’ve never told her about them, or the fact that… — Barry Brennessel Brain cells Copy Share Image
“Blood was the only trace of him. Fourteen drops along the sidewalk. Twelve in the street. Vincent counted them. Twice.” — Barry Brennessel Copy Share Image
