“Vic had no doubt that at times we have no control over which way a day will go. Still, it did not shake her faith in the belief that most of the time we have a choice. Vic gave thanks for that choice several times that day as she rolled on the floor like a three-year-old and played with Luisa.” Positive ThinkingVic Challenger Book:Vic: Bloody Reprisal Source: Vic: Bloody Reprisal
“The man laughed. “When my grandpa used to tell me stories, lots of times, he finished by telling me the same thing. They are all the same, boy. The woodcutter who saved Little Red Riding Hood, the good fairy, Santa Claus, any good guy you care to name. All the same. When someone needs something and deserves it, he or she shows up in exactly the right disguise to fit the occasion.” HeroesVic Challenger Book:Vic: Mystery & Magic Source: Vic: Mystery & Magic
“Vic rode in the bed of the pickup. She wanted to lay down. Several empty feed bags were in the bed, and Vic laid on some and covered with others. For one minute it reminded her of a time she fell asleep in the barn when she should have been feeding the pigs. Vic smiled at that fun memory then was out cold. It was beginning to mist, but Vic didn't notice that, nor the cold wind, nor the bumpy road.” Vic ChallengerHappy Memory Book:Vic: Bloody Reprisal Source: Vic: Bloody Reprisal
“Vic was in a pink dress with matching pink cloche and her gray and white lace-up Oxfords. Over the dress, she wore her white knit sweater. She smiled and pulled out the Bowie. “Armed and dangerous.” Armed And DangerousVic Challenger Book:Vic: Bloody Reprisal Source: Vic: Bloody Reprisal
“As the hunters faded into the darkness, Curtis called out, “I want her alive, remember! I will kill her after I humiliate her. If a man kills her, I will kill that man. Remember, Challenger will see you first. She will hear you first, and she will smell you!” Primal InstinctsVic Challenger Book:Vic: Bloody Reprisal Source: Vic: Bloody Reprisal