“The sandpaper of Greg's laugh fascinated Lexi as much as it frightened her. It was why she always thought of him as the Sandman, an interpretation not as sinister as E. T. A. Hoffman's but one that seemed to match, suddenly, in its role as a harbinger of death. Greg's voice rebounded around the building, dry and abrasive. Mirthless laughter is one of mankind's trademark noises. It's been used to mask pain for centuries.” DeathFantasyMankindLaughterDark FantasyDystopian FictionAngels And DemonsSandmanMirthless Book:The Wake Up Source: The Wake Up
“She bit her lip, forcing the truth deeper inside until it caved her. She hunched over like a woman protecting her illegitimate unborn child. She brandished forks and knives and set them on the table, each fork crossed over each knife like a coat of arms, a pattern of X's.” FantasyDark FantasyDinner TableDystopian FictionAngels And DemonsHidden Truth Book:The Wake Up Source: The Wake Up
“The vehicle screeched away. A pair of black tire-tracks scorched the asphalt in its wake, as if the ground had sprouted its own set of horns.” FantasyHornsDark FantasyDystopian FictionAngels And DemonsDevils Book:The Wake Up Source: The Wake Up