the scottish elementary teachers were heavily armored against death in their tweed jackets , sensible shoes , and bunches of dried haggis hanging from their belts like garlic . '' all the best venetians live under water , '' giseppe was saying . '' it 's very trendy . the dripping walls are picturesque . '' '' we scots are not unworldly , you know , '' said one of the
teachers

'' lough seems to think it is , '' i said . '' i mean , it 's not bad , '' said cale , '' but it 's not as useful as being a vampire , let 's say . '' '' i do n't know much about any of them , '' i admitted . '' i did n't either when i first got here , but you 'll learn stuff in class , '' said
cale

he was revealing a personal secret , making her , as the recipient , feel special . a warm feeling snuck up inside her and settled in her chest . '' that 's awesome ! what kind of fiction ? '' his shoulders relaxed . '' mystery . sam spade kind of stuff . '' '' i 'm a huge reader and i love
mysteries