On August 26th, just twelve short days away, we will be kicking off the tour with a NEW, special event in Waterstones in Hampstead. Apart from the fact that you'll be able to snag a copy of Demon Road a day ahead of its release (you'll even be able to snag one of the limited Platinum editions), and for a full TWO POUNDS off, we'll also have goodies to give out on the night, I'll be yammering on about writing or some such nonsense, and then I'll be signing whatever you want me to sign.
Reserve tickets in store or on www.waterstones.com/events.
This is IMPORTANT, and it applies to all of the signings and events — I will sign WHATEVER you bring. I don't care what the book is (so long as I've, y'know, actually written it) and I don't care how many are in your bag. If someone, at whatever signing you turn up to, tells you I'm only going to sign books you buy in their store, let me know and I'll sort it out. That rarely happens anymore, but some staff members are over-eager. Obviously time is sometimes an issue, so if the queue is long as I have to jet off to the next signing, we'll impose some limitations — but that's always a last resort.
Demon Road is coming...
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«Oldest ‹Older 3001 – 3200 of 4988 Newer› Newest»I ded to my friends, who i hurt. I should've considering not doing it earlier. I was only trying to get you to understand something. But that's not an excuse for hurting people...so I won't do it again. Yall are awesome ^_^
I also ded to someone i don't really want to say the name of right now ^_^ So this second ded is kinda only for my personal bubble :P
OOH, I /thought/ that punishment sounded familiar. I also read the Goose Girl. ^.^ Ah, then maybe I didn't have that version. Or as I said, I could have forgotten.
Also Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, The Little Mermaid. All of them were different from the movie versions.
You know, I had a really duh moment when recently(like, last year-early this year recent) I JUST realized that Belle's name meant Beauty and that it was literally in the song from the movie. Like, when I learned that her name was literally Beauty in the book, I wondered why it was Belle and *facepalm* Had to have the song stuck on repeat in my head for me to finally get it. XP
(Possible hear hear..)
Mark: That's up to you..
thx jai :P
Hear hear. :)
*now wants to read that Struwwelpeter book*
It sounds cool, but it's probably not in English?
Clocky: but I don't mind...
thx hope :)
Mark: We could.. watch another film or.. something?
Clocku: or go for a run?
:)
*now has 'Belle' stuck in her head XP*
Ahh, that song is so catchy. :P
Mark: Sure.
*smiles*
That'd be great.
Hear hear. ^^
thx aquila ^_^
Geez, the thunder's gonna give me a heart attack at some point. -_-
It's really LOUD and sometimes comes really suddenly.
i don't like when thunder is too close either, hope ^_^
Clocky: *leads him outside*
+strips and shifts $
Hm, I kinda like thunderstorms, though. I even remember when I was three, wondered about if I should be scared, and then decided I actually liked it. XD
Speaking of that, every time I thing of storms, "bang, crash, the lightning flashed" pops into my head. Which leads me to think about Into the Woods, and that leads to more songs and then- I have to stop thinking. Geez, one leads to another and this is why I can't stop talking. -_-
(I love thunder and lightning!)
Mark: *looks away when she strips*
*shifts, squirming out of his clothing*
Yeah, well, I don't /mind/ them. It's only when it's so LOUD and sudden that it just really surprises me.
Clocky/ *nudges him gently*
(Into the woods made me sad..)
(@Chloe :/ *hugs*)
Mark: *nudges her back*
What I /don't/ like is when the /lightning/ gets too close.
@Chloe: :) The thunder actually makes me laugh cause I like to imagine that it does it on purpose to make me jump. :P
Aww. *hugs*
Ya know, No One is Alone is a good song to sing -or listen to- when one's sad...
(*hugs Lav and jai*)
Clocky: *starts running into the woods*
My favorite would probably be Your Fault cause I like how fast they sing(speak? Rap?). I love singing along with all of them and trying not to mess up. :P
It's really hard tho!
(Jack is cute! And I'm glad it's the same actor as the boy from Les Miz)
*is also in a really talkative mood right now*
O.o I don't usually talk/type this much...
(Which anime?
So is this love or hate
We'll see you're making me crazy
Inside my dreams, you're all i see
Well, all I see is you and me
Lady, maybe, or host
I find I really don't mind
If I had to choose a rose
In this garden of romance
Maybe we could take this chance
Maybe you're my love!)
(Yes, jack is cute ^.^)
Mark: *races after her*
*doesn't actually watch lots of anime*
So I don't recognize it. Sorry, Chloe. ^.^'
Clocky; *howls and runs faster*
Lila, that's my influence. I'm sitting here thinking 'Talk mooooore' and you listen to me. -nods-
(For the record, I'm joking! ^^)
(Okay Lav ^.^)
Funny, cause when you say it, I don't know if you mean movie Jack or your boyfriend. XD But hey! Double meaning, right? :P
Mark: *grins, running faster, stretching his legs properly*
(Aye XD Hehw I wondered if you would pick up on that XD)
Well, joking or not, it's working. :P XD
Clocky: leads him to an opening in the woods where the moon is shining through the trees*
*stops to wait*
Course I would! I know you enough to guess your thinking. :P (not quite, but I'm glad I caught that at least. ^.^)
That's just how great I am. And so modest. -nods-
Mark: *stumbles slightly to avoid running into her*
*looks around, relaxing, enjoying the moon*
(Hehe I am an open book ^.^)
Clocky: *yips happily*
@Aq: XD Aren't we all? XP
@Chloe: Course ya are. *nods* :P
That saying now always makes me think of Love is an Open Door. XD
**phrase
I meant phrase. *facepalms* XP
Mark: *yips back, nudging her shoulder*
(LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOOOR!)
Clocky; *licks his muzzle*
*notices the role play*
Clocky's a werewolf?
*her name made me think she was some sort of steampunk character*
(She is steam punk but shit happened and mark had to turn her into a wolf)
Mark: *bumps his head gently against hers*
Clocky: *tail wags an looks away*
Lyric chain anyone? :P
All my life has been a series of doors in my face~
Oops *has to go* I'll be back!
Possibly.
You can ignore that or follow along. Your choice. ^.^
Mark: *yips, nudging a plate of metal on her shoulder*
Ah, makes sense. Thanks for the info! ^.^
Clocky: *grins wolfishly an pounces playfully*
(Tis okay ^.^)
Bye Lila!
-is only half here- -still recovering from long night-
Mark: *jumps back, wagging his tail*
*darts around her, pouncing at her side*
Clocky: *loses footing and falls clumsily*
Mark: *pounced and pins her, licking the tip of her muzzle*
*looks very smug*
Clocky: *gives him a 'really?' Look*
*tail wags*
*runs in*
*divide self into three more selves*
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvils Jai*
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvils Chloe*
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvils Aquila if she's still here*
*if not, falls on nothing*
Can't have you fall on nothing, can I? ^^ Hi Dugglyn! -hugs back-
(*cuddles Duggy back* hey superstar.)
Mark: *looks more smug, if that's possible*
*nudges the clock with his muzzle, licking it*
*gets off her*
(Duggy! *glomps*)
Clocky: *shifts into human and wraps arms around mark*
Mark: *would blush if he weren't a wolf*
*puffs his chest out proudly, licking under her chin, trying not to press against certain parts*
Clocky: *giggles* m mark! That tickles!
Mark: *Grins, wagging his tail so that the end of it tickle her*
Clocky: *squeals happily* m mark!
Mark: *yips proudly, wagging his tail as fast as he can*
Clocky: *clutches her sides as she erupts with laughter*
Mark: *wolf-smiles, nudging her side with his nose*
Clocky: you are so much fun!
Mark: *puffs his chest up proudly again, wolf-grinning*
Clocky: you are a handsome wolf *ruffles his hair* your human side isn't bad either *winks*
Mark: *smiles, bowing his head bashfully, turning the scarred side away from her*
Clocky: don't hide your scars...
*hugs people back, fringing broadly*
Soy for Poof, I'm kinda using the hospital WiFi because it appears to reach across the black to our friend's place so I'm using it. But it's not very good! :/
I have to go now though, pie!!!
Pie Dugglyn. ^^
(Byii dug!)
(I'm watching this awesome anime called itazura na kiss
It's about a girl, who's in the dumb class in school. She has a crush on the smartest guy in school and writes him a love letter. He rejects her before he even reads the letter
During an earthquake the girl and her dad's house collapses, so they go to live with the dad's friend and his family. It turns out that this friend is the dad to the smart boy that the girl likes and now they all have to love under one roof XD)
*is back*
Bye Duggy!
The storm seems to have moved. As much as it would have been nice to see the lightning in the dark, I'm grateful for the quiet. :P
(Hey Lav!)
@Chloe: oh dear for the boy. :P at least luck's on the girl's side. :P
Halloooooo. :P
(Aye, but
MASSIVE SPOILERS!!!
They do fall in love and get married and he becomes a doctor and she becomes a nurse. She has a child in the end
END OF SPOILERS!!!)
*wonders whether or not to read spoiler*
...?
(The spoiler is the whole plot of the anime)
Ah, then maybe I won't. Cause it sounds interesting and I might come across it someday. It probably would be better not to know in case I start watching it. ^.^
(*Pokes his head in*
My anime senses are tingling...)
(Sorry, was eating.)
Mark: *looks at her slightly, his one eye meeting hers*
(Tis all on YouTube ^.^)
(Tis okay ^,^)
Clocky: *kisses his nose* don't hide your scars from me
Mark: *flicks his ears back in embarrisment*
Hi Blake! That would be Chloe. :P
I'll check it out sometime. :)
*saves the name of the anime*
Wb, Jai!
(Hey Lavy.)
... /na/ kiss? You sure it's not no?
Just asking cause no sounds more likely but I haven't tried looking it up yet.
*waves to Jai* :)
(Hey john!
I wuvs anime!)
Clocky: *blushes and looks away* sorry...
(It is na not no)
(@Lav oh also I guess Scar and Lav are, like, free of Erica's influence now :/)
Mark: *licks her cheek gently*
Clocky: *looks at him and tilts head*
Okay, Chlo. Just checking.
Yeah... :/ Sorry we couldn't finish that..
Mark: *looks away again, he'd be blushing where he human*
(Its fine. Was fun while it lasted..)
Clocky: is something wrong mark?
Mark: *shakes his head*
*shifts, covering his junk, not looking at Clocky out of respect*
Nah. Sorry.
Clocky: *looks away* oh, okay... Just checking
*nodsnods*
Maybe sometime we could try again. It's just, I suck at continuing a role play...
(You don't suck! But sure, if you want to we could.)
Mark: Hey.. stay here, kay? I'll be right back?
Clocky: okay *smiles*
Mark: Good
*smiles and shifts*
*runs back to the house*
*shifts back*
*grabs a picnic basket, putting a blanket inside, along with a comfortable shirt and some trackies for Clocky and some boxers for himself*
*starts making food*
Well, I just mean as in keeping it going long enough to either finish it or get to some kind of plot point.
Cool. :) Probably not now though, cause it's late. But sometime it would be nice. :)
Clocky: *lays back and hums*
(Thats fine. Isn't it like 2:30am for you?)
Mark: *wraps up the sandwiches, putting them in the basket with some plates and other food from the kitchen*
*Cole probably won't notice*
*grabs some coke cans from the fridge along with some water bottles*
*carries the basket to the door, setting it on the floor*
*shifts, picking it up between his teeth, starting to run back*
Clocky: *sings to self, wondering where mark is*
An hour earlier. 1:35. ^.^'I should probably head to sleep soon, but I took a nap earlier and now I'm not sleepy...
Mark: *pauses at the edge of the clearing, panting slightly*
*tilts his head, listening to her singing*
*closes his eyes, focusing on listening*
Clocky: *stops and hears mark approaching* mark?
Mark: *shifts into human, openning the basket and grabbing his boxers, pulling them on*
*picks the basket up and walks in, setting the basket beside Clocky*
Clocky: *tilts head and covers her parts* a picnic?
*distant, reading, but is ghosting*
Mark: *hands her the shirt and trackies*
That's okay right..?
(@Lavy sleeeeeeeep)
-distant, cause dizzy and feeling strange-
... learn from my mistakes, kids, and don't stay up longer than you have to...
Clocky; *gets dressed quickly and smiles * that's perfect
Hello.
I have been assaulted by a four-year-old.
:P
Wbd, homework.
(I feel dizzy *frowns* I haven't felt this since london...)
(Hey star... )
I thought I maybe drank too little, but it was like 2L yesterday and I usually drink less...
Star, I do like children, though. ^^ -lifted two around yesterday- -one three and one still below six, she'd think- -let them believe they climbed the fence nearly on their own-
Hey Chloe. :) :)
I don't like people.
(Well, actually, I love people, I just don't like interacting with most of them).
Children come under people. :P
In some ways they're better than adults, in other ways they're worse.
Awwwh. :)
(My 2nd cousins parents are foster carers
They were given this disabled boy to look after
It looks like they're keeping him
He turned three the other day
He is so precious...)
I like all children that don't shout and scream for no reason.
So I found those two adorable.
-explained that big thing coming through the wall is for hot air from the big bakery's oven-
Three year old: That is not possible. 0.0
Me: There's a hole in the wall to let it pass through.
Him: That is not possible.
Me: Why is it not possible?
Him: There's no space in the wall. There's already water. -points at tab for garden hose-
XD
Mark: *smiles back, laying down the blanket, setting the food and drinks out with the plates*
Clocky: you didn't have to go to all that trouble...
@Chloe: :) :)
I don't like interacting with children.
At all.
Unless they're my siblings. :P
:) Awwh, he sounds cute though.
*whines*
Can't sleeeeeeep.
Hi Star!
*dittos about children* :P
*hugs Aq and Chloe*
@dizziness Aww. :/
That's nice they might be keeping him. :)
('They' said that he wouldn't have use of his legs
BOy did he prove 'them' wrong)
-hugs Lila back-
I do like interacting with children. Like, enough to babysit and all that. ... though, having to convince two little girls that they can't just take their clothes off and run in the street in a very hot day? That is a unique experience. XD
And of course I have been bitten before. Several times. But as if I'd care. ^^ Can't help it, I love children. ^^
(*hugs lav*)
*children as in 'sometimes better than adults and sometimes not*
But I do like when they're a little older, like four or so. That's the age where they're curious about everything and love to try and help when you're working. ^.^
*has a little cousin; turning four soon*
(Same here Aq!
Everytime I pass a children clothes isle or something child related , I'm like 'awwwwh!'
Jack noticed this and was like 'no chloe, you can't have one'
He said he can imagine me kidnapping kids XD)
I love how they find everything interesting, still. ^^ Well, unless their parents screwed up already...
But yeah, usually you can totally keep them occupied with small things. ^^ Hardest part of looking after children is to always know where they are. Which is probably why there's a rule for youthclubs to never have more than six children per adult. (Alone with six children or more that are waiting until you can go to get icecream? Unique experience, too. And god can they be loud... 0.0 ^^)
Mark: I wanted to..
*smiles gently, unwrapping a monster sandwich*
*anchovies, mustard, ketchup, pickle, peanut butter, ham and cheese*
*there are normal sandwiches too*
Why couldn't you have on? :P You'll just have to wait a while longer. ^^
Four is 'a little older'???
Arghhh I'm just set to "omg people social interaction argh get away" mode now. :P
Anyway.
Yeah.
No.
I don't like social interaction.
And I don't like kids because they want to play with you (no. no. no.), and also they see you as like older than you - you are the leader in this situation as opposed to the follower. I am much, much more comfortbale being a follower.
I guess it's like animals. I'm fine saying 'awwh' about animals and kids from a distance, although I seem to experience less 'awwh' than most people, but I just don't want them near me. :P
(Hehe well no one knows what the future holds )
Clocky: *nibbles at one of the normal sandwhiches$
It's just really hard when she lives elsewhere and we can't talk very well... Not that she cares /now/, but she's going to school and I'm kinda worried that she'll not like me anymore once she realizes I can't understand what she says sometimes... So it's awkward to play with her.. :/
Although I'd rather have kids near me than animals but y'know.
Mark: *munches on his yucky sandwich happily*
@Lav: :/
(*sighs* why did they cut the rock you like a hurricane scene from rock of ages?)
Clocky: *giggles at mark*
Lila, it's more likely she'll love learning English cause then she can use it on you. ^^
Star, have you met Ozzy? -grins- He's gonna be all over you. :P
@Lav: I can't get my head around wanting kids to help you when you're working.
I don't really like PEOPLE to help me when I'm working.
I generally prefer doing things all myself, because then no one else messes it up and also you get the full sense of satisfaction at the end.
. . .
It has just become apparent to me why I have so few friends. :P
@Aq: maybe. I mean, she could say persimmon- perfect English, and /that/'s something Japanese adults can't even pronounce.
Still, I'm good at playing with kids, but it's when we have the language barrier that I feel helpless.
Mark: *looks at her*
*covers mouth with a hand*
Mherts fhhnmy?
*frowns and swallows*
What's funny?
Clocky: oh nothing... *grins$
(You don't need loads of friends star ^.^)
@Aquila: No.
And I really don't like dogs.
Well, it's not that I /want/ them to help, but when /she/ wants to, I think it's cute and I'm willing to sacrifice getting things done my way for her help. Cause she really likes me and I don't want to turn her down...
I only played with children I could talk to, up to now. ^^
Though one time I was in a hotel in England on my own, first time I went over, I tried to avoid speaking to people. ... except when two children decided to play with me. Kinda randomly. While I was waiting for my food. They were cute. ^^
@Chloe: No, but if you only have two friends in a year group of 254 then you do spend a lot of time being lonely.
Aw, Star, don't worry. He's small and cute. -nods-
Besides, she's like the little sister I never got. You'd let your siblings work with you, right? So...
(awww star *huggles*)
I always tried to trade one of my brothers for one of my female cousins, but the parents never agreed... -sighs-
Mark: *raises his eyebrows*
Come on! Tell me!
@Lav: See, yeah, that would just annoy me and I'd look for excuses to not have to spend time with her again. :P
Omg this conversation is making me look like such a horrible person. XD
Clocky: I find it funny the way you eat monster sandwiches *giggles*
Mark: monster sandwiches?
@Lav: No. My siblings know I don't like being assisted. XD
But yeah, siblings are awesome. <3
@Aquila: Small ones aren't so bad. I'm scared of large animals more than small animals. And I'm scared of dogs less when they're in people's houses.
:) :) *hugs Chloe back*
@Aquila: Haha, when my brother was younger me and my sister used to turn him into a girl and call him Jessica. We dressed him in my sister's clothes (cardigan, skirt, tights) and put a headband on him. :P
clocky: yes... well they are monstrous!
#
(*listens to danger! high voltage)
Ozzy is like... knee high and cute. ^^ He barks when he meets new people, but he'll eventually calm down. But he has so. much. energy. I tried to play with him until he was tired. He got tired alright, but me too. Then he napped for about an hour, and when he heard the word 'walk' he was up again to go for a walk. XD
And, I never got my brothers to dress like girls... my clothes wouldn't have fit, anyway. ^^
*nods*
Yeah, I guess that makes sense.
Anywho, I'll be going now. Battery's getting low and I need the alarm for later. Have a good evening guys. *hugs all* :)
(I have a dachshund... a miniature one XD
byii lav!)
Mark: they aren't!
(I DARE YOU TO WATCH THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5LpwO-An4)
Clocky: *holds up hands defensivly* okay okay, if you say so
Bye Lila!
Inky: Brave little dogs. :)
(he has small man complex
he will bark at any dog bigger than him
so that's like... all dogs)
(*raises an eyebrow at Chloe*)
Mark: Mmm.. I guess it is kinda.. big.
(whaaaat?)
Clocky: hehe I don't think id be able to take a bite out of that
(Weird video.)
Mark: *laughs*
I guess you couldn't..
Sorry, I'm trying to talk to too many people at once. XD
Bye, Lav!
@Aquila: Mmh.
(It is )
Clocky: hehe you have a big mouth
Mark: *grins*
Yes I do
Clocky: *laughs* hehe I don't believe ive laughed so much in my life
(*Sighs*
Home for the weekend again.)
Mark: *grins, eating his sandwich again*
:) Hey John.
... that moment when you move the wash to the drier, sorting out a current tester, permanent marker and biro, just to be told you missed a screwdriver and some other stuff.
Living with an electrician to be... ^^
Hi Blake. ^^
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