Eric was forced by circumstances to think of life expectancy in terms of days rather than years.

There was blood all over the hot concrete.

"We're all whores for something," she purred.

The naked water skiing incident earned Maria a permanent place in the town's mythology.

They were hated one day, beloved the next.

The air was thick with the smell of roasting peanuts and cotton candy.

Lance realized he was literally afraid for his life around his wife.