That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger." That's as maybe. But that which does kill us, kills us, and ain't that a bitch...

“Ideas are more difficult to kill than people, but they can be killed, in the en…”

“For a moment he thought she was about to hit him, which would have been bad, or…”

“Tristan's heart pounded in his chest, as if it was not big enough to contain al…”

“She sat down on one of her grandmother's uncomfortable armchairs, and the cat s…”