Out of Spite, Out of Mind (Magic 2.0 #5)

by Scott Meyer

One of the first lessons any modern person learns when they go to live in the distant past is that everyone, including the domestic servants, are much more hard-core than you will ever be.

blinked so slowly it almost counted as a nap,

He extended his index finger, as if he intended to give Martin a piece of his mind, or poke him in the eye, or probably both.

It’s like the unhappiness of watching me makes them happier. There isn’t really a word for that.” “I bet the Germans have one.” “Yeah,” Jimmy said, “And specific nightclubs where you can go to feel it.”

How’s progress on the seductorium?” “Work on your bedroom is going well, Master. We’ve completed the mirror-lined posing platform.

Her mouth slowly spread into a big, toothy smile. The back of Phillip’s mind ruminated on the interesting fact that evolution has caused us to make an expression when we’re happy that’s similar to the face all mammals make when they’re about to bite something. The look in Brit’s eye left no doubt as to the intent behind this smile.