EXYNETWORKCHALLENGES:   july - favourite character

Andrew lifted his hands in a careless shrug. “Why bother? It’s a cruel world, right Neil? You wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t.”     “It’s not the world that’s cruel,” Neil said. “It’s the people in it.”

She looked like a picture-perfect princess, but she could brawl with the best of them on the court

I want—I know I shouldn’t stay, but I can't—I don’t want to lose this. I don’t want to lose any of you. I don’t want to be Nathaniel anymore. I want to be Neil for as long as I can.

Exynetwork July Challenge - favourite character: Neil Josten

“Aaron Minyard was oft-referred to as ‘the normal one’ of the two, thoughthat was usually followed by a debate over whether or not he could be sane when he shared genes with Andrew”

“Do girls need kid-glove treatment? I thought they were tougher than that.“ Dan’s grin was approving. “Most of us are. Some of us are like boys, though, and have delicate egos.”  

He didn’t want the nicotine; he wanted the acrid smoke that reminded him of his mother. If he inhaled slowly enough, he could almost taste the ghost of gasoline and fire. It was at once revolting and comforting, and it sent a sick shudder down his spine.