"I am Alma Gristede," she said. "I am beautiful."
Well, sir, this took me aback, you may be sure! "Hey," I said, "That's MY line."
"I know," she said. "I was just trying to save time."
I Was a Teenage Dwarf, Max Shulman
"Um, what I said about your decades of experience...I wasn't calling you old or anything."
"No, of course not. I understand."
"I just mean --"
"I know."
"A little maturity, it's very becoming on a woman."
"Certainly."
"You're definitely still hot."
Deanna threw her a sidelong look. "You'd better believe it, kiddo."
p. 134, Orion's Hounds. (Christopher L. Bennett) Things get a little awkward between Troi and the first officer of the Titan.
Wonderful teaser selections. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/11/teaser-tuesdays-the-distant-hours.html
ReplyDeleteWow, those are appealing books :)
ReplyDeleteI would enjoy both I think - looking for my TBR list now on GReads.
Come visit my teaser and site at www.readseverything.blogspot.com
Haha I like the second one. :O)
ReplyDeleteI love it when we get Star Trek teasers!
ReplyDeleteMy teaser comes from Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Those are two excellent teasers! I read "Teenage Dwarf" waaaaay back when I was a preteen and loved it. I was a big fan of Dobie Gillis, in print and on TV. Very funny stuff!
ReplyDeleteGreat teasers! I hadn't heard of wither book before, but I'm going to check them out now! Here's my Teaser from Firelight. And I've got a big giveaway, too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I like those teasers...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/teaser-tuesdays-nov-30/
Interesting teasers!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy reading the books. :)