Saturday, June 25, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday #12: Sun Tzu Teaches The First Principle of Social Warfare: Always Bring a Friend

This week, I return to my Regency paranormal romance WIP, A Woman of Proper Accomplishments. Rather than jumping around, I'm continuing shortly after the last AWOPA snippet, in which rich snob Jane Thornton, has insulted the heroine, Helena. Helena's friend, Cassandra, decides she's not going to stand by and let her friend get dissed so decides to bust some caps . . . oh well, maybe not quite that:

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“That is most presumptuous, Jane Thornton," Cassandra said, her face scarlet.

 “As are you, Cassandra Mitchell,” Jane said with a sneer.

Helena’s mother stepped forward, but at the sound of Lord Johnstone's shouting, turned her attention to the distant baron rather than the rude Jane.

“Let us quiet down.," Lord Johnston called out. "Lady Johnstone has an announcement.”

Jane smiled, curtsied once, and looked toward Lord Johnstone.

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14 comments:

  1. lexcadeJune 26, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Hmmm.... An announcement could be really really good, or really really bad...

    *Which is it??????*

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  2. Verna ClayJune 26, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I love this story! Please keep it coming. What is the announcement?

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  3. Gem SivadJune 26, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Great dialog moving the story forward.

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  4. sueJune 26, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Intriguing

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  5. BreeJune 26, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Cat fight!!!

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  6. Cate MastersJune 26, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Oh now I have to come back next week to find out! lol Great teaser.

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  7. JoAnne KenrickJune 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    fab six...the character interaction was so natural and paced really well!

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  8. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    And what will she say? Suspense!
    Have a Great Sunday,
    Kristin Wolfgang

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  9. Jessica E. SubjectJune 26, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Uh-oh, I have a feeling this announcement is not going to go over well with Helena and Cassandra. Great six!

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  10. LindsayJune 26, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Hmmmm, at least a cat fight might have been avoided.
    Very intriguing and can't wait for more

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  11. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Damn, I was hoping for a humdinger of a cat-fight between them, lol. Great snippet! Oh, and am intrigued about the announcement, too!

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  12. AlixJune 26, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I really like the dialogue. Great six!

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  13. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Uh, oh! This could either be good, or bad. Way to build the suspense!

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  14. Pippa JayJune 28, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    I love Regency cat-fights!

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