bam says it in such a rude tone of voice , connor can imagine her saying it that same way to her teachers , her parents , the juvies , every authority figure in her life . connor hates the fact that he 's one of those authority figures now . '' there wo n't be a next time , bam

'' wade , i could n't name a worse credit risk than you . from our past affiliations , i feel somewhat obligated to you . but payback would have to be ironclad . what do you have for collateral ? '' '' all i 've got is my car . it 's a '68 mustang fastback with a really souped-up engine . it ought to be worth quite a bit , '' answered wade

they got up from the fireside , stretching and yawning , and walked away into the wood , in ones and twos and threes , until only october and his neighbor remained . '' your turn in the chair next time , '' said october . '' i know , '' said november . he was pale and thin lipped . he helped october out of the wooden chair . '' i like your stories . mine are always too dark . '' '' i do n't think so , '' said october

after an unsettled night , julia awoke with a headache and a feeling of dread at the prospect of her interview with wyatt . as the clock in the morning room struck the hour of ten , ridges ushered wyatt into the room . he seemed to fill the room with his malevolence and it took all her composure to rise from her chair rather than shrink down into it . ' thank you for coming to see me ,
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