Terminus sniffed. “I guard borders. I don’t kill giants. It’s not in my job description.

“My fatal flaw is hubris.The brown stuff they spread on veggie sandwiches?No, se…”

“Before I could lose my courage, I said, "Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind…”

“Then she laughed for real, and put her hands around my neck. 'I am never, ever …”

“After my bad experience as a kite, I simply refused to go about as a glowing Sa…”