...trol of his destiny. Or heart. Therese. The name beat against her brain as forcefully as the sand beat against the beit al-sha'r. She was the one whos... ...ed a secret. "Aren't you going to open it?" He broke off a piece of bacon, lifted it to his mouth and crunched. Therese forgot all about her hunger, d... ...from me?" Jury! Therese jerked her eyes up to the door just as some unseen force slammed it shut. She turned back, coming face- to-face with the ewer'... ...d exactly what she thought it would do, exploding from the mouth with such force it sounded like a shotgun blast. Therese hit the concrete near the bo... ...nd impressive in his GI Joe outfit she couldn't help herself. Marines? Air Force? Navy? She wasn't sure what branch he was sporting. She just knew he ... ... cannot struggle, and does not want to leave. "Mawla..." He whispers as he lifts her against him, hugging her snug, so snug that she thinks he might s... ...w ... poof, and get out of these clothes?" He chuckled, shook his head and lifted her into his arms as he stood from the sectional. "I have waited too... ...started and almost cried out when he slid a hand under her chin and gently lifted her head to meet his gaze. "I'm not going to tell you how bad you ju... ...rt Dreams by Gracie C. McKeever 333 "I need you, Teh-reese," he whispered, lifting and cupping her face again. "I have never said that to anyone befor...

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...t and stood guard. - J.Cross/Stone 8 A squat balding man in a dark three-piece suit forced his way through the melee, doing a version of bumpe... ... appreciate it if you would return my call…” Before the message ended, Brand’s curiosity forced him to pick up the phone. “Senator, Brand here. Sor... ...…just to settle your nerves.” “Good idea. I’ll have a scotch, neat.” Brand signaled by lifting his hand slightly. Jose’s peregrine eyes watched... ...as?” she asked through her tears. “Mostly, personal. If you’re not willing, then I’ll be forced to walk away, and the incident of your husband’s de... ... off into a conflicted sleep. A bright sunlight shot through the slats of the blinds, and forced him awake. It took him a minute to orient himself, ... ...ack so tightly into a bun that Brand considered that it might be an alternative to a face- lift. Even if it was, it didn’t help. “May I help you,” s... ... door was open,” Brand replied, annoyed, “Aren’t you afraid of another intruder?” Susan lifted a .357 Magnum and laid it on the counter, “I don’t t... ...unding voice shouted, “Who are you?” “It’s Michael…Michael Brand,” he shouted back, and lifted the flashlight toward the voice. It sounded like Su... ...ped over his chest. Her blond flowing curls hid her face; she was sleeping peacefully. He lifter her arm gently away, and quietly got out of bed. Sh...

...histicated, We, the children of the ages, Bring the solemn heritages, - Force and Woe and Human Fate, - Embittering your god-like state. Bitter i... ...f; for who knows whether it be intended for thee? I will weep freely and lift up my voice for the sorrows of men. There is none that shall comfort... ...op and cry to it, Stay there! He hath wrestled against thunder. He would lift the [ 44 I OF BENEDICT ARNOLD rocks with his back; and he lies crus... ... Sin, error, evil, anguish, touch it not. It burns forever with ethereal force Beyond pollution. I can see your soul; And never has its aspect be...

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...bending over her, laughter in Audrey Blankenhagen 10 his brown eyes, as with gentle fingers he lifted her wet, dangling curls off her face. ‘Why... ...us pasties and cakes for supper. Here, wear my jacket, you are shivering, poor child.’ Gavin had lifted Helen onto his horse, one arm holding her ti... ... wife for Gavin. His first marriage had been childless and Gavin’s reluctance to marry again had forced his father to take a hand in his son’s marit... ...but the best Scotch whisky that will warm you inside and out.’ Then, on Rosita’s instructions he lifted Helen, now in a dry night shift, into the h... ... came towards her. He transferred the trug of flowers impatiently from her hands to the floor and lifting her off her feet, embraced her with such e... ...t to talk to you about, Helen.’ Taking her by the arm, Gavin guided Helen to a cane armchair. He lifted a glass from the tray that Isabel had place... ...t the Nawab’s family have a duplicate key, as I have not been asked to open the door.’ Helen was forced to accept this explanation, although she was... ...ing once to say, ‘Don’t worry, madam, I will not trouble you again. I have never taken a woman by force,’ and then he added caustically, ‘never had ... ...d forward and restrained Sultana’s reigns causing the little animal to shy at these unexpectedly forceful hands. ‘Don’t pull at her reins; her mout...

...red outside the entrance. Several battle-hardened soldiers pounded on the door, trying to force their way in. Inside the temple, breathless and fri... ... pantleg, stunned, but she had already torn it, hadn’t she? “Come, I’ll help you up.” He lifted her to feet, but she winced in pain. “I-I think I s... ...t? Have you opened it yet?” Jack asked. “We did,” Mitch replied. “Remember your oath!” He lifted the lid. Jack and Bob pulled in close to look at th... ...their family name, Selaren, and inter- woven with symbols: the ankh, representing the life force, which the Kierani people worshipped, along with ima... ... spiritual and physical, to each and every one of you. We ask this in honor of the living force which flows through us all. We give thanks for our b... ...ng Prince stepped forth to accept the exuberant ap- plause from their people. King Traeus lifted his hand, “And we give thanks to you, our people, fo... ... change things. We cannot allow this to continue any longer.” “What do you suggest I do? Force him to tell me things? He is the way he is.” “He is ... ...ying to relax and calm her troubled mind. After a while, she Rai Aren & Tavius E. 76 lifted her head and slowly sat down facing the altar. She w... ...a was stunned and to her dismay and confusion, she found she had stopped struggling. Zhek lifted his head and looked deep into her eyes, gently re- l...

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...ld say, secure in the knowledge that he would always be there, erect and gracious. Like two forces of nature, my grandpa and the concrete post – old... ...gainst the weary staff. As autumn night is pierced by moonlight, the practiced smiles are lifted, wiped is the feigned civility of all involved. Pl... ...ked reserve and falters towards his table. I bide the time to his return, eyes glazed, lips forced into a tortuous smile. "It's over" – he mumbles ... ... points with myself: is mass slaughter ample reason for being tardy or merely an excuse? No force is more majeure that prison guards. I smile at tha... ...e a senescent smile and nods in frailty. He grasps it all, too much. Shortly, I may have to lift him in my arms and set him on the couch. We are not... ...Dinah!" Dinah's face alight, attainted red. It has been a long time since she was wooed so forcefully. Janusz, consumed by twilight, bellowing igno... ... and receding bus. My aunt, contemplating the waning transport, grabbed my sweaty palm and lifted the rustling shopping bags. A whiskered driver of... ... tricky. The medics rolled it down the claustrophobic and penumbral staircase (there was no lift). His ink-tainted right hand kept striking the peel... ...my words. So I decided to keep quiet. Tell her all that for me, will you?" I nodded and he lifted himself from the crumbling armchair, hugging my s...

...row my arms around his neck, trying to weigh his forequarters down by sheer force. The stallion continued his wild dance, and yet no one came in re... ...norting impatiently. My rescuer wrapped his gloved hands around my waist and lifted me tidily from the horse; I noted that he smelled of sandalwood. ... ...lifted me tidily from the horse; I noted that he smelled of sandalwood. He lifted the saddle flaps, undid the girth, and started in anger. There wa... ...ul evening gown in sapphire moire bengaline with a deep bertha neckline. I lifted its hem and examined the stitching, wishing I had use for such a ... ...noon, when I returned from my errands, Giraud was in this room. He tried to force himself on me, Francois. I will not be riding tonight.” “But what... ...akened something inside me today and Giraud tried to take that something by force. I curled up into a small ball on my bed and let the tears and sobs... ...g harsh as he plundered my mouth. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he lifted me easily. I locked my legs around his waist, and then broke the... ...mass fell freely to my shoulder blades. “Now,” he whispered from behind me, “lift your hair away from your neck.” Around my neck he placed an exquisit... ...er gut rope that he pulled from a pocket. “Nor am I unwilling to resort to force again.” “God in heaven, Erik,” I sighed. “Haven’t there been enoug...

...se days. Instead, they had captured tiny creatures called Eleckytrons and forced them to make light. The antics of the Hoomans who lived in the Story... ...clasped deep in his hands. ‘Master!’ Bozo cried. The Storyteller wearily lifted his head to meet Bozo’s gaze. ‘Yes, Bozo?’ he responded, in his lon... ...ly as she approached and laid a pile of letters on the bedside table. She lifted his head carefully and slid out the pillow so that she could give i... ...cautiously. Then tiny cracks of light streamed into his head as the dream lifted up his eyelid to make its getaway. But Theo swung his attention aro... ...r the moon and stars. But the Hoomans trapped them inside glass cages and forced them to dance each time they threw a switch, when the sides of the ... ...cloth. An explosion of blinding white light f lled the room and they were forced to shield their eyes. Gradually, the intensity of the light faded a... ...ts of fear, anger and cruelty. ‘As the Hoomans began to embody these dark forces, the seed of evil in the Storyteller’s mind grew in strength until ... ...ll, we can make some pretty good guesses and prepare as best we can.’ She lifted an old, dusty carpet that was rolled up in the corner, and pulled b... ... the side of the road and everyone jumped out to see what was wrong. They lifted the bonnet to clouds of dense smoke. The three Bedouin shook their ...

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... find an entrance into Disneyland to which there where no security guards to force a departure. He searched though his billfold for a calling card. He... ...aduate school. But he could not take the stagnation that scholarly pursuits forced him to endure and became the animated billiard ball being shot fro... ...m sick to think that he had caused a woman to conceive and then had not been forceful enough with his will to ensure that the child would be born--no,... ...concept of God. She had been rolled on by a tank a second time and had been forced to reassess earlier conclusions. Motherhood was beginning to make... ... on sweetly as her grandson, abandoning all of the packages surrounding him, lifts her skirt curiously. But then for the non-pornographic version she ... ...actions from the age of ten and as she chuckled inwardly to herself she then lifted the plug in the sink and lodged the cigarette down the drain untra... ...hen his face grimaced. "You're pregnant with a guy that gives you this!" He lifted her lowered face in his palm. "What's the name of this guy?" he d... ...was staring into the face of Osama Bin Laden. "Where am I?" she asked as she lifted her head and wiped the pallid dirt from hair and face. A translat... ...he isnﾁOt a girl but a woman who last week, after recuperating from her face lift, emailed a photograph of her new face. She is just Hispanic Betty bu...

...uld have watered. If it had today, she told no one. She dressed alone. She lifted her rifle off iron hooks hammered into dark-grained wood. Convers... ...ay our Covenant preserve you. The last line was written in Masari. The Yata lifted his belt and placed it on the parchment edge to anchor paper to s... ...come, summoning him. He was not afraid. TripStone dropped to her knees and lifted her rifle, seeing only Ulik. As he moved in mid-stride, she fired... ...es like dough. Invisible hands held her back. Her legs bucked until she was lifted off the floor, until her shrieks threatened to burst from the top... ...posite end of the hut, held his arms out for balance as he swayed under the force of his heartbeat. They beheld each other, disheveled and exhausted... ...sari feet. The winds howled about him as he dug into snow-filled crevasses, lifting himself to the summit. After days and nights of clinging to ice... ...from a swiftly-running stream near the cabin. "Otherwise, her parents could force her to eat Yata, at her age." TripStone stared at him, then at the... ... stick tightly with both hands but felt no wood, only itch and tingling. He forced himself to straighten. Plain strips of cloth hung near his head, ... ...loved food, doorway between life and death. Deliverer from the abyss. Ghost forced himself to think clinically. "Ecstatic tendencies." He shook his ...

...ts, curious onlookers and a couple of toy cops—part of the campus security force, gunless but with trusty walkie-talkies at their sides and an abundan... ... His boys? New Life Incognita by Gracie C. McKeever 5 One of the toy cops lifted each of his eyelids in turn, touched four fingers to Kelly's neck th... ...like, staring at Kelly's lifeless body under the sheet as the two EMS guys lifted it onto the back of an ambulance. The paramedics led Ben and Amire t... ...o." He felt the Pull again. No pleasure, no pain. Just pressure to move. A force pulling. Evil? Good? Heaven? Hell? What was the destination, Major To... ...was in it. * * * * It had been a dream. It had to have been a dream. Kelly lifted his left arm. It was weightless and free. The I.V. must have been in... .... I'm obviously a kleptomaniac?" "I busted you once in Bloomingdale's. You lifted some ugly marcasite and silver broach." "There's no accounting for t... ...ew Life Incognita by Gracie C. McKeever 48 Tyler watched as Dagny gingerly lifted each outfit out of the bag, frowning as she fingered the delicate ma... ...ing sensations were worlds apart, though. He was immediately struck by the force of emotion—before, after—the picture had been taken. Something ... so... ...s coiled and tight as if Edge were ready to defend himself against hostile forces and wasn't now sitting in the room of a woman to whom he regularly e...

...e, and Peter’s weakness from overuse of the Power, works against them. Regan forces her will on Zara, the golden dragon. A harrowing and painful ride ... ...eased her hand. She did not drop her arm, but held it before her until Talix forced it to her side. Dirkk inserted the dagger up to its hilt in the bl... ...l, but warmed as it absorbed the heat from her body. A dark weight seemed to lift from her soul and she laughed. Why had she waited so long to wear it... ...s and mouth. No, not water, blood - bitter and coppery-tasting. She tried to lift her hand to wipe it away, but it just hung there, unmoving. Pounding... ... but not now. More strands separated and wove upward toward her arm. No. She forced them back down. Only one. The baby kicked in Regan’s womb, and the... ...fought to fuse the power. “No,” she screamed. Her fingers whitened with the force of Peter’s grip. With a strangled cry, she lifted their intertwined... ...r fingers whitened with the force of Peter’s grip. With a strangled cry, she lifted their intertwined hands and sank her teeth into his wrist. The cop... ...amining her critically. “You are too skinny and pale. I doubt you could even lift a blade, let alone parry with it.” He unsheathed the sword upon his ... ...red some of the dwarven liquor along the blade. With trembling hands, Kelsey lifted the sword that was twice as long as her new niece. “Stretch it.” D...

... he whispered. When he was certain we were alone he grasped his chain and forced it open, first one link and then an- other. Though he had been a wre... ...Lord make His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee; the Lord lift up His countenance and give thee peace.” Peace inside stone walls. ... ...roubled me: it was everywhere. The exultant friends, the overjoyed crowd, forced me to retreat. As I closed the door of the house I ob- served Roman ... ...elp them; we must help them; we must help them as we must help God. Heal. Lift up our eyes. Nazareth—home Kislev 20 When I picked corn in a fiel... ...ther at his home. “We have to think, not memorize...you memorize and then force memories to evolve into patterns of original thought. Yes, memory an... ...sted me, its aroma still evident, its chased lid yet untar- nished. Mother lifted the clasp. The clasp was set with green stones. She called my atten... ...of riches. Tonight, living in this composure, I write freely. Time, as a force, has dropped away. Pressures are comprehensible such as the stress a... ...d out my home, its doors, its windows, the grass growing in the street. I forced myself to visualize my mother and father. Though I was in pain I re...

... the test and edged forward, grinning with expectation. “Would you like a lift Sunshine? I promise to drive carefully.” “The only time I’d drive with... ...my class.” “It’s tough work Mitchell… And your mum does a good job.” Rick forced the words out. “Yeah, she’s pretty cool for a mum, but I really hate... ...r down. Now clear on what happened, Sandy apologised for always trying to force the issue and was glad she knew the truth. Optimistic, she added. “On... ...town are we?” The man looked up from his beer. “You could say that.” Rick forced a smile. “Do you mind if we join you?” 43 “Take a seat.” Rick made ... ...ed. He himself had called on her many times; except for babysitting and a lift here and there, she would not accept cash payments. Mentioning that i... ...k casually down the steps and towards them. Paul greeted the woman with a forced smile, holding his wife’s hand tightly. “So what’s this, the three M... ...ince Paul was drunk. He’ll be sorry in the morning.” “Well thanks for the lift Sandy,” Rick said, as he opened the car door. “You better pray for me... ...ced up at the sky and thought; revenge is sweet and I didn’t even have to lift a finger. You really are on my side today, amen! 90 “Well lad…” Bill... ...she’d revealed to Rick There was a sense like some heavy burden was being lifted from her shoulders. “I thought it would be easier being the bad guy....

...ut I can’t get it on back on.” I walked over to the wagon and saw that he’d lifted it with a single branch that’d come off the oak. He levered off... ...ted it with a single branch that’d come off the oak. He levered off a rock to lift the wagon, but the branch broke in two pieces in the process and ... ... “Jesse, if this is gonna work, I’ll shout for Spirit to pull. I’ll help by lifting the wagon as hard as I can. When it comes up enough, you get t... ...Just like I hoped, Spirit moved out and the wagon creaked. I yelled again and lifted as hard as I could. “NOW, NOW JESSE. SEE IF THAT’S HIGH ENOU... ...could. “NOW, NOW JESSE. SEE IF THAT’S HIGH ENOUGH.” Without a word, Jesse lifted and positioned the wheel on the axel and pushed it in. “Not ... .... I could see this job gettin’ messier. I looked all around for something to force either the desk or the cabinet open. There wasn’t much that look...

...Annie. Ann, this is Montana. He just saved my life.” I was too busy helpin’ lift the Doc up the stairs to stop for a proper introduction. “Hi Ann,... ... I put out my hand and he quickly grabbed it and shook it with a little more force than I’d expected. “Glad to meet you, Montana. I’ve been tellin... ...e barked as he banged his heels into the side of his horse with a little more force than necessary. Until now, I’d only seen Clint’s nice side -- a... ... That was all Doc could bring himself to say as he grabbed Whisper’s leg and lifted it up for closer look. “SPIT! It’s bruised again. It’ll take tw... ... 130 Chapter 14 That night at dinner, Clint lifted his glass and announced me as the new foreman. Luke was sittin... ...same time, he didn’t kill anybody, at least directly. It was the whiskey that forced me to let him go and I know it was that same whiskey that caus... ...o believe that bang on your head has improved your thinking.” With that, she lifted her dress over her feet and ran on ahead. “I think she likes ... ... be here for ya. You don’t have to worry about that. We’re a team.” Spirit lifted his head like he understood, and picked up the pace, carryin’ u...

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... rain. Robert nodded back towards the lounge. ‘Who’re all those piss-heads?’ ‘No idea.’ ‘Gross.’ ‘Extra. How’d you get here?’ ‘Jogged.’ ‘Wanna lift home, Fitman?’ ‘You beaut.’ They raced for the car. ‘Get in the back, Barbara’s draining her brain.’ Graham turned in his seat, stared at Robert, grunted a laugh and said, ‘I knew I was right about you.’ ‘Right ab...

...ed to wear full military uniform, were others a mixture of the old armed forces. The sun’s heat penetrated Roxanne's thick, navy, woollen coat, mak... ...same age as she, Alex was thought feminine, very pretty and petite in Air force blues. With her superior remaining silent, Roxanne lowered her tone ... ...hole. The surface was not a place Stephen cared for. He felt the pressure lift from his shoulders with Alex silently descending down the steel ladde... ... use his gymnastic abilities and back flip out of reach. Returning in full force, he surprised the Rider with his legwork, sending the man to the gro... ...You’re a Genetic, aren't you?" The man snarled through his panting. Shaun forced the word out of his bleeding lips. "No!" "Defect." The man understoo... ... as his own instincts. Slowly opening his coat, he watched delicate hands lift his worn, dark-green jumper. Drawn to her silken hair, he barely felt... ...correct. Having heard one fall, he abruptly turned to see Shaun trying to lift Alex off the rails. The woman remained silent, appearing disorientated... ...arry her?" With the man’s nod, he again looked down at Alex, who tried to lift her head. Shaun assumed correct, his friend wanted to say something t... ...of the man. "Yeah, you did, and I have the mark to prove it aye." Brendan lifted his shirt to reveal the scar of a knife wound to his abdomen. "They...

...as war! I watched and schemed, schemed and watched. The telephone rang; I lifted the receiver and dropped the receiver. I took notes whilst my eyes ... ... We stared at this man, who has the appearance of a beer guzzling, weight lifter. This bearded hulk pulled something from the front seat. It had to ... ... just touched me on the shoulder. Without thought, I respond. “Hi Ali.” I force a smile and suddenly freak out. I’m looking at what I can only descr... ... the United Nations; I know it would be suicide to send in a peacekeeping force at this time. The television has come back to life, drawing my attent... ...ssues. I ignore her with Michael asking me how I’m feeling. “I’m okay.” I force a smile. “I had a feeling you’d say that. It helps to talk and as I s... ...s. “I’m stuck!” He has his foot firmly planted on the wall, attempting to force himself free. My hand impacts with my mouth, stopping me from airing ... ...ot quick enough. This has to be Ali’s handy work, as Steven’s too lazy to lift a finger. As always, I’m right. Ali has suddenly appeared on the stoo... ...she’s hurt.” Now I like that idea. 93 “Don’t be so bloody stupid!” Steven lifts me clear off the ground and again, I’m on my feet. I’m so brain dead... ...laugh. He sounds so evil. Maybe he’s possessed or something. “Got you!” I lift mutt off the floor to return to the kitchen. Closing the door, I let m...

...iven her gift and they in turn encouraged others to dance. The shadows of war had lifted for a while, and once more, the land was filled with music... ...er rush over her. The cold crystal clear liquid invigorated her. She felt the life force of the spring flow around and through her, the molecules t... ...before. She tried to turn her head, to look away and move back to the fire. Some force compelled her to Dancing With Fate 25 keep staring at ... ...ut to don her customary chiton when she heard the call of a raptor high above. She lifted her head to Hywela Lyn 30 gaze into the bright sky, n... ...endolyn’s father beseeched me to rescue her. He led me to believe she was taken by force.” “The old man is a fool and a liar,” Madog retorted. “Gwe... ...e two men clasped hands. Neither smiled, but Terpsichore was aware the tension had lifted. “We should leave,” Myrddin said. “It is late.” “Indeed i... ...” He smiled slowly. “A surprise, certainly. Her father indicated she was taken by force. Now I suppose I’ll have to return to him and tell him his ... ...ing you get when you hear music and can’t keep your feet still. When your spirits lift and all your cares and worries seem as naught; that is me, i... ...tongue circled and teased until she gasped, so great was her yearning for him. He lifted her in his arms and carried her to the shelter of a massiv...

... The serpentine body was still supple, still powerful. The silver lids lifted slightly. Even at first waking, the oddly-hued blue eyes glowed wit... ...fective, of course . . . ." Ao Rue chuckled inwardly at his own joke and lifted his claw to affirm some inane motion from Yün-t'ung that he hadn't ... ...at sent crabs and crayfishes tearing at each other as the playing dragons forced their tiny bodies into elaborate tactics and their little minds int... ...i was trying to slide his jelly-fish of a body forward, but just a slight lift in Yolbas' tail sent him cowering back. A deep rumble filled the pal... ...and natural law. Before the land was flooded, somehow they were lured or forced by a cadre of sorcerers into the deep tunnels below. I think our c... ...himpered over and over. Yolbas and Chih- nil cowered from the twisting forces, bravado and beauty forgotten in quaking fear. "Argh," Lei-kung c... ...returned to his color. He inched his forelegs beneath himself and slowly forced his body back to life. "By the Twelve Sleepers, no one will ever b... ...eng-po slung one end of the long, dark vine toward Ao Rue. As he did, he lifted the other end and crunched one of its bubbles between his teeth. C... ... their way through the vines that leaned toward the draining water. They lifted up to let the occasional schools of tuna pass beneath their talons....

...hen we have the Bible? Why consider us to be animals when we then may be forced to drop the idea of an afterlife? We think we know it all. And ther... ...ngless as long as I can make a profit. Whether it is a bank robbery, shop lifting or white collar crime, it is self- centered with the present time a... ... ―If God is omnipotent can He create something so heavy that He cannot lift it? Can he do things that countermand his commands, can He kill or mu... ... meaning ‗in‘ is inserted, so it means ‗all in god‘. God is the animating force of nature, its soul. But god is not synonymous with nature. It is so... ... monotheistic, we can find evidence of panenthism, with a God that is the force behind all nature, in early orthodox writings and in later Reformed ... ...d more of them so they are becoming more of an intellectual and political force. It seems that as people become more aware of some of the sciences, p... ... a mentally induced condition? What if a war veteran can no longer see or lift his arms because a best friend died in those arms and his mind never ... ... promise of a hereafter with angels or virgins, what has religion done to lift the sights of our human destiny? Science has given us better ways to ... ...prison inmates to become stronger rapists and robbers by allowing them to lift weights while imprisoned. While our society will be advanced in the l...

... and harsh words when that’s what it takes. See, it takes a lot of people to force an author to finish a book and you thought it was a one-writer op... ...out of my way and the blade slashed harmlessly through his jacket. His move forced him into an impossible position, one he quickly reversed. Instea... ...ing seemed to have brought out my inner slut. Several moments of struggling forced me to rethink my bravado. I knew in theory Vampires were incred... ..., maybe I forgot to make it part of the deal, but that didn’t mean I wouldn’t force him tell me now. “Well, tell me anyway. I did just save your li... ...he dark somewhere else. I’m tired of stepping in…What the hell is that?” I lifted my foot and shook it at him. His nose curled up. “You don’t wan... ...” Donnie’s voice snapped my attention away from Java’s bloody babbling. I lifted my head to see Donnie come flying through the air and land right ... ... nowhere! I needed plutonium grade Listerine, dammit! Donnie bent down and lifted my head up until we were eye to eye. “What are you talking about... ...ven an extra grande cup of what passed for coffee at the diner on the corner lifted the fog from my brain. I needed a clear head to puzzle through ... ...just waiting in the stands.” “Yeah, care to take a bet they won’t be able to lift a finger once Rudolpho gets started?” “Then we’re still screwed.”...

...d now closed to this small town and the Almighty had delegated sufficient forces and if the other side hadn’t; then that was their problem. Snakelex... ...rly enthusiastic and highly motivated imps on numerous occasions tried to force entry into the forbidden zone. Their reward: locked in Hell’s solita... ...heepishly by and made a nice comment pertaining to the sermon. The Pastor forced a smile and politely acknowledged them, as he always did. Nonethele... ...nk the angel a threat, but if he did not do something about it, he may be forced to move office. The angel had to go, no matter what the cost, as he... ... and looked straight at the Pastor. “Sister Stella, come forth and let us lift your burden and free you from Satan’s grip! I have the gift Sister, t... ... refill of chocolate in hand, Philip paced and prayed the good Lord would lift his burdens. He visualised leaving all his anger and resentment at th... ... it do you!” The officer grasped Snakelex by the skin of his shoulder and lifted him off the ground. “Satan can do nothing other than what his enemy... ...” The imp did not expect the demon to grab him by the scruff of the neck, lift him to eye level and attempted to literally shake sense into him. “Li... ... then asking you for the car keys.” Anne felt so uncomfortable she did not lift her eyes from the chubby cheeked infant rugged up in Darcy’s arms. “H...

... a sincere friendship between the two men. “I’m sorry,” Archer added. Kurt forced his questions past the brick of pain clogging his throat. “How? ... ...even when the filly shied from the bellowing trainer behind them, and she was forced to scramble away from the horse’s swinging hindquarters. “My h... ...ng Sandra to escort, and I want my money’s worth.” “Sure thing, Bill.” Julie forced an agreeable nod as he boosted her into the saddle and continue... ...fortunately time was running out and soon her age would work against her. She forced away the sobering thought and focused on her good news. Friday’s... ...robably wouldn’t even pony for Chandler if Julie hadn’t been the rider. She lifted a rein and turned toward Bill, but the filly balked, flattening ... ...ed in painful gasps, and her arms and legs throbbed. She definitely needed to lift more weights, starting that very afternoon. Maybe jog an extra mi... ...said, watching Adam's face. “I never said Otto was smart.” Adam spoke without lifting his head from The Form. “Think I’ll put the three horse over t... ...into the aisle. Nick ran his hands down her front legs. The mare trembled but lifted her feet, making no objection to Nick’s attention, and Kurt’s op... ...h,” Nick said. “Bring her back.” He slid his hand along her left fetlock and lifted her leg. Lines fanned the edges of his eyes as he stared at her...

...’ this song anyway. It doesn’t seem to hold my attention. Come here.” Lifting her hair, she turned her tempting back to him. “Well, if you t... ...the better. “I won’t let you ruin me. Just remember, this was a choice you forced me into making.” They reached the foot of the stairs and Camil... ...he sense to stop it. Enraged, Camilla slapped her across the cheek with a force that knocked the hat off her head. Grace, the cook, witnessed her... ...drank the entire contents of his own small snifter, his hand trembling as he lifted the brandy to his lips. “The letters your mother sent you over t... ...e amber liquid in her glass and prepared to fortify her resolve. But as she lifted the snifter to her lips, Morgan caught a swift twitch at the corn... ...s turned to mush by whatever he’d poured down his throat, he could not even lift his hands to his ears to muffle Pete and Cully’s voices and concent... ...e her. Daniel breathed into her open mouth, sweet, warm, a sharing of life force. His breath wafted through her, Listen With Your Heart 29 mingl... ...s aside with her knuckles until she found the butter crock. Awkwardly, she lifted it between the backs of her hands and carried it back into the ki... ...suppose not.” It had been the turning point of his childhood, the event that forced his mother to put Daniel on the stage to keep them from starving....

...r the first time, she worried that she would fail. She quickly swallowed and forced her despair away. I shall not fail. I shall not. Cannot. I h... ...g girl made her way through the crowd. She strolled forward with agility and forcefulness, and stopped when she stood opposite of Aislinn. She cool... ...them cheer me on and shout my name. I wish to fight the evil Speicans and to force them back onto their lands. Most importantly, I shall make Chris... ...enched her fists at her side as her too-long sleeves slid over her hands, and forced a sharp breath through her nose. “Look, I know I’m a girl. You... ...ork.” “I shall never be able to stay away long enough. Besides, I can barely lift this spoon, my arms are so sore. How can I possible finish my wr... ...wouldn’t allow her to react with her normal sharp retort, and by the time she lifted her head and turned toward his voice, he had left her alone. He... ...duke doesn’t know that, does he?” “He didn’t ask, Sir Variek,” Aislinn said, lifting her chin in defiance. Sir Variek laughed. “Don’t worry. It’l... ...heir words coming from the lips of Prince Caelan. With shaking fingers, she lifted the letter and blinked several times to bring the words into foc... ...she answered, and turned back to her book After a few moments of silence, she lifted her head again and turned to him. “I’m Aislinn of Bairbhe,” sh...

...pecies that knew nothing about them or their feud with the Lupines. The el-lift doors whooshed open to his left and Crown Prince Dex LoudRoar strode i... ... Anxiously he waited until her eyes opened. Jeremy felt a tremendous load lift from his shoulders. Then she smiled and he gave a rueful laugh. He to... ...he remote to it. Jewels flinched and Jeremy went still beside her. Being forced to wear a controller meant two things to a psionic. Either you had ... ...was flabbergasted. Though she was hurting, she was worried about him being forced to leave her world. Amazing, simply amazing. Her courage humbled hi... ...y to remove the controller an alarm will sound and the Lieutenant will be forced to wear it for two more days. Please try and restrain yourself.” He... ...r Lupine defeated his larger opponent with a vicious snap of his neck. He lifted his bloody muzzle, howled his triumph and plunged into the crowd. T... ...eld fell into place around her mind. Then Elenora had pounced and she was forced to endure two hours of comprehensive and humiliating medical exams.... ...out the motivations of his competitors. You did not win a female by brute force. You had to fan her desires and win her heart. And, he planned to do ... ...tor. Happy with his thoughts, he stood and left the bridge. He took the el-lift several floors down to the battle room. He smiled as the warriors roa...

...great hall. She zipped across the inlaid St. Andrews cross in the marble floor and lifted the receiver. “Good evening, Bobby.” “Laura Kate?” B... ...zaleas grew almost to the cottage rooftop. Alighting from her car, the cool wind lifting her hair, she picked her way over gnarled tree roots whi... ...e shifted her eyes, signaling slight doubt about a wrong number. But Hannah’s chin lifted stubbornly, and Laura Kate changed the subject. “When I w... ....” His eyes moved to the shotgun. A tech approached Mather and asked if he could lift the gun that lay between Royce’s outstretched legs. Mather... ... to the floor. More drama, Laura Kate thought, and went to crouch beside her. She lifted an eyelid. Hannah wasn’t faking. ***** Cranki... ...vies,” Sammie said, her green eyes flickering as she shoved the nine iron a bit too forcefully into her bag. “I’m too jumpy up to play any more. I’... ...believed that Royce had planned on her witnessing the codicil on Monday, but he was forced to execute it Sunday morning instead. “Who’s the lucky ... ...dered two people and I’ll tell everybody I know that they murdered two people. I’ll force the state to come in.” Gerrie Ferris 158 His kis...

... exposing how the Fetal I is still present within the Adult I, and how it forces the Adult I to follow along with its decisions of hatred and woun... ... the universal glue of life, of both personal and cosmic life. Beauty is a force, which both attracts and repels. Physicists understand the force ... ..., and they call it “universal gravity”, but they do not yet understand the force of repulsion and they have been trying to understand it for years. ... ...tends he is crazy and does not want to leave. He leaves only because he is forced to. (see The Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology). When after ten year... ...e, we can reach this goal. I am convinced that pain is one of the cosmic forces that human beings can use, along with wisdom and art, to create se... ...d certainty that the energy contained in their work of art will be able to lift off in flight and travel through time and space. 46 *** The hu...

...l and she followed his gaze. Under the cool shadows of the tall green trees, Saria lifted her wooden sword, blocking the moves of a young boy her ag... ...le and chrome on the inside. He had made sure the walls were built to withhold the force of the atmosphere and space. He was hoping the shield would... ...ff in 5...4...3...2...” Once the countdown finished, Banier pushed the controls to lift the ship into the air. Saron took one last look ahead at th... ...ad been attached was clearly torn off leaving a gaping hole in its place. He forced himself to his feet. “Saria!” The hallway leading to t... ...oman brought us here shortly after the crash,” Idel said softly. “More like forced us here,” Alin interrupted as he walked to Saron. “They hel... ... head lock. “Your majesty!” Alin said. “We can leave. We can return home if we force our way out of here.” “Alin, let him go,” Saron comman... ...large hole now caked with blood on his side. She rushed toward the man and quickly lifted his helmet to reveal a bearded soldier. His dark hair was ... ...leaned into his hand as she placed her hand over his. Then his thin, pink lips lifted in a smile. ***** The shiny marble floors echoed soft... ...lash of weapons in the midst of battle. ***** Saron had watched the castle lift into the air. The four legged beasts that helped the village...

...him as she felt the hot liquid trickle in her pants. She hung her head and forced her way into the toilet, where she stayed, sucking air, hiding in a ... ....” So Lacey slumped on the couch. The threadbare, grimy fur- niture joined forces with the silence to mock her as she relived the stinging taunts that... ..., Roger,” she murmured, her big eyes looking into his. “I know , babe.” He lifted her t-shirt and fondled her breasts, testing her reaction, and when ... ...e on Saturday.” “That’s good. I did too. I wanted to phone you earlier but forced myself to concentrate on business calls. Things are start- ing to ge... ...lied. Now, I’m creating life for others in the books I write. It’s as if a force 56 SUSAN BRACKEN inside me is in charge and the stories all come tum... ...and out to stop him, but he forced it back and held her in a hard grip. He lifted her buttocks and 62 SUSAN BRACKEN pushed deeper with his tongue. Un... ...“It’s hard for me to see all of your liver because of your weight. Can you lift your hips a bit? That might help.” Lacey 118 SUSAN BRACKEN pushed on ... ...d the house door. There was Barney, leaping and wagging as usual. Her mood lifted as she reached down to pick up her loving pet and give him a big hug... ...had found her. “Doc Sanderson told us where the spare key is kept.” They’d lifted her gently onto a stretcher and soon they had arrived at her local h...

...e to sign, what Stevens had called a 'Treaty', that the land would be taken by force. His people were not warriors like the Apache, though his brav... ...ck. The fish gasped for air and then, after a moment, lay still. The old Chief lifted the silver fish gently, and admired the rainbow that was pain... ...ul Bearer But his stubbornness and over-riding sense of obligation to duty had forced him further away from her, and above all, into be­ coming a cr... ...d in a clump of rocks. For a moment he stared, transfixed by the firelight. He forced himself to look away, his eyes adjusted to the night, and he ... ... you to meet someone." The old man grabbed Richard's arm with a strong hand and lifted him to his feet. His grandfather turned and walked into the d... ...n the narrow slits of the blinds. Richard groped for consciousness, try­ ing to force himself into some semblance of alertness. As he rolled off the... ...st a few things," Emily said in feminine fashion. "Well, next time get a weight lifter," Jacobs panted. Once Emily had her luggage, she had no more ... ...ones said, taking a large swig of bourbon. "Alex, give me another," he ordered, lifting his glass. "Sure thing, Burt," Frank said reaching for Jones... ...ch walked over to a large standing world globe that held his prized Cognac, and lifted the top. All of a sudden he felt wea­ ry, his old bones were g...

...s chanting recital of the rosary until the light brightened into an intrusive force, causing his eyes to open. Startled, he watched with curious ast... ...alvi, he had immediately left his office feeling like a great weight had been lifted from him. He felt like a new man; a man with a purpose. He knew ... ... Alex said, trying to calm her fears. “I’ve got access to the Army, Navy, Air Force, hell, I’ve got a whole damn Marine Corp.” “You’re going to sta... ...waist, and then ran down the steps to greet him. His father hugged him nearly lifting him off his feet. The force of the hug caused Antonio's small s... ...teps to greet him. His father hugged him nearly lifting him off his feet. The force of the hug caused Antonio's small suitcase to tumble down. "It's... ...tly, Gallucci lunged across the room and hit Antonio in the face with all his force. "Have you gone crazy, Antonio? I should kill you for speaking th... ...e man who had fired, and instantly snapped its jaws around the man's head and lifted him high into the air. His body jerked in great spasms as sharp... ...gh him in a torrent of emotion. McCully reached down, and with his big hands, lifted him and held him like a baby, and carried him out of the forest.... ...le Mastronini commanded the head of the table. "We toast," the old man said, lifting his goblet. The rest of the table did the same. "We toast to a...

...en with surprising strength she dragged him on top and drew her legs up to her chest. His response was a combination of fury and reflex. With all the force he could muster he rammed his manhood violently into the exposed swollen slit. ‘Slowly, slowly, stupid boy!’ Ms Nimffo snapped. ‘I don’t want you coming before I’m ready! Like this...in...out...in...out... Thus she gai...