... fingernails , Akira closed one rib with a sharp clack , then blew the " clipping " away . This perplexed me , since the fan did not resemble scissors . Akira explained that traditional Japanese scissors were V - shaped , and they were ...

... Akira called out to her again. The woman's only response, a woeful repentance. The baritone voice of another ... nails. Akira swallowed hard and accepted the mangled hand drenched with tears. “Are ye a witch?” Akira asked, part of ...

Manogyna Marthi. Akira's nails began to expand stark black with their edges pointed like the tip of a knife. Alexa felt if she inserted them in a person's skin he would surely emit blood in sprinklers from the point and soon die of ...

... nails nonchalantly . The white ferret scampered down Ren's leg and into a hole in the wall . Akira cleared his ... Akira . “ Are you calling me a liar ? " Akira's hands rose in defense . “ No ! I- ” " Would you like me to ...

... Akira wondered if she were losing her mind . Something about his presence drew her to him like the undercurrent of ... nails digging into her palms as she waited for an answer . " And in return ye give me yer loyalty ? " " Aye ...

... Akira grabbed her hand and started digging into it with his nails. Hanako always cut his nails into sharp spikes, because he liked them like that. He called them his “sharpies.” He said he needed to protect himself from ... he could ...

... Akira stood up. The phone rang. Jason had been on the line and it sounded like he was talking to her from far away. It only was a few seconds later, when she looked at Akira. He had walked to the front door, his nails clicking lightly ...

... Akira in their plot. When the plan to kill her goes awry—this truly stupid sequence ought to be on a loop for ... nails Rane and his accomplices but her attempt to force Rane into clearing Akira's reputation fails. Political ...

... Akira's arm . " Shall we go ? ” Her words sliced into Hiroshi like a samurai sword . He squeezed his hands into tight fists , digging his nails into his palms . Akira nodded slightly to Hiroshi , then turned away . They would both pay ...

... nails . All that . That's actually the greatest . ' ' Hate most ? ' said Akira . Tiannah shook her head . Gripping Jordan's hand tightly she. ' Before ? School . I don't want to be there . No - one likes me . They think I'm a bogan . I ...