'' and your name is ... . ? '' kristen wondered what she had to do to get the man to leave her alone . '' my name is kristen casey , '' she said without smiling or adding even the hint of a friendly tone to her voice . steel smiled as he reached for her hand . '' it 's very nice to meet you , kristen

something undesirable that delivers a shock to your little five year old psyche . a shock that , at the time , is big enough to then remain with you all your life . by the time i was about four , i already knew we were poor . this news had been delivered to me by one of my uncles . he had been visiting us one new year 's day , and as we were eagerly lined up to receive from him our new year gift money which is given to children in japan , he threw in the phrase , '' well , then , do your best everyone , even though you 're poor

'' perhaps when this family business is over , you can come back , '' faldor almost pleaded . '' no , faldor , '' she said . '' i 'm afraid not . '' '' we 'll miss you , pol , '' faldor said with tears in his voice . '' and i 'll miss you , dear faldor

link 's heart leapt in his chest . ayden had balled himself up near the plug and was clutching his knees tightly against his chest . there was terror etched into his face as he rocked back and forth in a slow , deliberate motion as if in rhythm to a song that only he could hear . though physically unharmed , he was visibly shaken and would n't even look at
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