Step Backward Quote by José N. Harris

“Esteban fell face downward upon the floor. "I am alone, alone, alone," he cried. The Captain stood above him, his great plain face ridged…

— Thornton Wilder

“There was a dead man at my feet. I’d almost been killed. Esteban somehow shot him with a teapot. He”

— Karina Halle

“The entered the building twenty-strong. Rider in front with his two meanest assholes flanking him. No one would mistake the men had come for…

— V. Theia

“He could easily slip and pull the trigger and accidently shoot me in the eye. A grating pain struck my shoulder blade from behind.…

— Steven Keith Hunter

“Pyotr was the arcane hero, complete with buff body that you secretly whacked off to as a boy. And suddenly he turned and stared…

— Talon P.S

“He smiled and extended a hand. "I knew you would do it, ma petite." "You arrogant son of a bitch." I smashed the shotgun…

— Laurell K. Hamilton

“Drake skidded to a stop at the end of the hallway, his eyes narrow as he looked over our little group. Behind him, Pal appeared, followed…

— Katie MacAlister

“When he stopped hitting me and seized my wrists, I darted my head in and bit his hand as hard as I could. He…

— Robin Hobb

“He was immaculately dressed, without trying. He dressed that way by nature - which meant that he had money - and I loved money.…

— Tarryn Fisher

“Sweat was running down my face. The next turn wasn’t too bad, and I noticed an old barn on the roadside, the roof caved-in,…

— Daniel Kehlmann

“Bill walked slowly to Cara's dressed and leaned on the edge, folding his arms as the pine creaked under his weight. Even the furniture…

— Melissa Landers

“He was close enough so that I could see his face clearly, even with his helmet's cheek flaps tied tightly under his bearded chin.…

— Ben Bova