“In one timeless instant a complex impression, not of knowledge but of feeling, penetrated her awareness like an indelible dream. An imprint of evil and a preponderance of good, both crying that somehow it was meant to be. Then nothing, only the cold apathy of deepest space.” EvilSpaceFateDreamsIntuitionGood Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“The acrid odor of overloaded circuitry permeated the air, the horrid smell witness that at least one of his senses was working as sights and sounds became one with the unknown. Eventually he collapsed to the floor, wondering if he'd wake up in mortality. Then the muddled spectra went black, the silence that followed only possible in the deepest sectors of space. Or death.” DeathSpaceSilenceUnconsciousTime Travel Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“Flames of outrage and reprisal had likewise made a comeback, his nearly forgotten, silent heritage no longer hidden by thirty years of compliance. Instead the fire grew, unmitigated by training, logic or reason.” ReasonLogicAngerRevengeFuryReprisal Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“All that shameless groveling. no wonder 'merapa wanted him to go. This was his punishment, a conclusion clearer than anything he'd witnessed since leaving Mira III. Would his father do that? of course he would. That's what parents were for.” PunishmentParentsBeggingGroveling Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“Oh, yeah. They killed him, all right. Some guy, who just happened to be linked to Troy, walked into a Territorial Caucus and toasted him with a lasomag.” Science Fiction Young AdultAssassination PlotCyrariaAugustus Troy Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below
“Dirck bolted to his feet and peered out the window. It wasn't a storm. It was worse. An armored transport had stopped outside. Seven commandos, maybe more, stepped from its confines, each in shielded yellow armor, hostile in Zinni's searing light.” Science Fiction Young AdultCommandosArrestsCyrariaDirck BrightstarRaids Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Eclipses tend to be strong and last for several seasons. Those were particularly ominous because there were two of them, both in unfortunate locations. The occultation will direct those energies on the conscious and subconscious level promoting power grabs as well as mass deception and illusions. When a celestial event only occurs every thousands years or so it usually means something significant, usually a new cycle, and in this case potentially violent.” SignsScience Fiction Young AdultEclipsesAstrological Omens Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below
“Past memories strobed before him, flashes of joy blackened by the present. Reality teased, then beckoned, home likewise. Confusion dimmed, the answer clear. This could end. Would end. In one of two ways. Still he refused, not ready for either.” MemoriesMiseryConfusionTortureScience Fiction Young AdultTortured HeroesLaren Brightstar Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“I do, 'Merama,' Deven piped up. 'I know exactly what she means. We need to send them love and see them coming home in our mind. If we wish and believe we can be together again.' 'Yas!' said Zahra strongly. 'Young one has knowing. You must that do!” FaithHopeBeliefThoughts Become ThingsZahraBeyond The Hidden SkyDeven Brightstar Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“[Psi waves travel far and wide Faster than the speed of light Limitless is their domain Time does not their rate detain.]” TelepathySpeed Of LightScience Fiction Young AdultPsiScience Fiction YaLightspeed Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“Since cristobalite amplified and focused psi waves, understanding and reason were quickened to peak performance.” Science Fiction Young AdultPsiBrightstar SagaCristobalite Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below
“A heartbeat later a single pair of orange eyes rose from the darkened depths. Dim at first, then in full brightness of attention they moved up from the floor then glided toward here, drawing closer and closer. She staggered back in horror as they moved nearer still, staring into hers, piercing her soul.” FearFear Of The UnknownUnexpected TurnsCreena BrightstarBeyond The Hidden SkyMarcha Fox Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“Psi technology had come far enough to use coercion, if necessary, as well as the usual inter-dimensional cloaking to avoid detection. And if she refused to come willingly, rather than force the issue he would do everything in his power to make sure she was stuck there for the rest of her life.” ThreatsScience Fiction Young AdultOther DimensionsCloaking DevicesPsi Technology Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“[Southward and a little west A thousand kilometers at best Here in Area Fifty-one Is where they took us, all undone. Other ships are here as well Their fate, like ours, is sad to tell.]” Young Adult Science FictionUfosArea 51Thyron Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Wow, you're quite a handful. You sure your parents didn't deliberately ship you off on that escape pod?' Much to his surprise, rather than a sarcastic retort his little charge locked huge, brown eyes on his like a frightened doe in the sights of his 30.06 and bit her lip as her eyes filled with tears. And at that very moment the term 'disarming' took on a whole new meaning and Jenkins knew he was toast.” DisarmingScience Fiction Young AdultCreena BrightstarEscape PodMilton Jenkins Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Dark rumblings inside told him he was in a tremendous amount of trouble. He didn't know how it was going to manifest or when but it was coming, sure as Zeta would break the horizon before everyone else arose from their sleepzone. If they hauled him away, then what?” DestinyFateIntuitionPremonitionsBeyond The Hidden SkyLaren Brightstar Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“The transition from subject to observer was instantaneous, sensations, sights, and sounds changing from instruments of torment to a fascinating display of electronic signals. The spectra included thousands of frequencies, visual, audio and psi bands alike, each customized for a specific effect, a pseudo symphony for an audience of one.” TormentScience Fiction Young AdultNear Death ExperienceLaren BrightstarPsi Phenomena Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below
“The shield went down for such a brief moment that, when it sealed again, the tail of the lasomag charge deflected wildly. Adrenaline fired, he dove for the floor, heart racing, as the flash burst backwards, striking someone in Theta's section. Panic swelled in a shrieking roar, front to back, some scattering, others frozen in place.” Science Fiction Young AdultAssassination PlotCyrariaLaren Brightstar Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below
“Matter and energy are equivalent, according to the equation E=mc2, where E stand for energy, m for mass and c for the speed of light,' 'Merapa explained. 'Matter can't be transported at the speed of light but energy can. Therefore, during a time shift transformation, matter is converted to energy then condenses back. In other words all the molecules in your body have been changed from matter to energy then back again.' 'Wow. It's a wonder it's not fatal,' Dirck said. 'Sometimes it is. If any transcription errors occur between the DNA and RNA in your vital organs you're all but dead.” Science FictionTime TravelScience Fiction Young AdultTime TravelingTeleportationScience Fiction YaBeyond The Hidden SkyDirck Brightstar Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“His father gave him a funny look as the entire spectrum of emotion usually eclipsed by control displayed instantaneously in his dark eyes. Then 'Merapa started to laugh. Dirck literally leaned away, beyond shock as the person he trusted and admired more than anyone else in the entire universe totally lost it.” SurprisesBeyond The Hidden SkyDirck BrightstarMarcha FoxUnexpected Behavior Book:Beyond the Hidden Sky Source: Beyond the Hidden Sky
“Red, orange and green geometric designs painted its body as well as the flimsy collar around its neck. The creature flicked its tail and blinked its deep-set eyes, apparently oblivious to their presence. "That's a yraglian lizard," Deven whispered. "We need to stay back. They smell really bad if you upset them. I mean, really, really bad." Dirck nodded, unsurprised that the first native creature he encountered on Cyraria represented it so well.” Science FictionLizardsScience Fiction Young AdultCyrariaDirck BrightstarDeven BrightstarYraglian Lizard Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Red, orange and green geometric designs painted its body as well as the flimsy collar around its neck. The creature flicked its tail and blinked its deep-set eyes, apparently oblivious to their presence. "That's a yraglian lizards," Deven whispered. "We need to stay back. They smell really bad if you upset them. I mean, really, really bad." Dirck nodded, unsurprised that the first native creature he encountered on Cyraria represented it so well.” Science FictionScience Fiction Young AdultScience Fiction YaCyrariaDirck BrightstarDeven BrightstarYraglian LizardA Dark Of Endless Days Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Loneliness struck again, its force doubled by how much she wished it was her family there instead. Then oddly enough, she met the boy's stare and that feeling came again, that this was her family.” FamilyIntuitionScience Fiction Young AdultDeja VuCreena Brightstar Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“But before either of them could move a sudden blast of energy shattered the car's rear window, sending glass fragments soaring through the morning air in a lethal wave of sparkling terror.” Science Fiction Young AdultCreena Brightstar Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Moonlight cast its gentle light before her, highlighting everything from the burgeoning garden to where cut alfalfa lay in wakes of swerving shadows. She kicked through it thoughtfully, remembering the first time.” Science Fiction Young AdultCreena BrightstarAlfalfa Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Dirck's thoughts wandered to Creena. It was a good thing she wasn't there or she'd die, too. He shuddered to think of how she'd feel when she got back and everyone was dead. He'd never see her again and there was so much he wanted to tell her. Now he'd never have a chance.” RegretsScience Fiction Young AdultCreena BrightstarDirck Brightstar Book:A Dark of Endless Days Source: A Dark of Endless Days
“Creena's eyes met his and her heart leapt with raw, uncontained emotion.” Science Fiction Young AdultCreena BrightstarCyraria Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below
“Jen's emotions, strong but invisible within an infallible Miran facade, raged with contempt. He'd met the man responsible for such despicable exploitation of his brother's life onboard the Aquarius. He didn't like him then. He hated him now.” HateScience Fiction Young AdultAugustus TroyJen Brightstar Book:A Psilent Place Below Source: A Psilent Place Below