If Tomorrow Comes

First you learn what motivates you, then you learn what motivates other people. A con game is similar to ju jitsu. In ju jitsu you use your opponent's strength to win. In a con game, you use his greed. You make the first move, and he does the rest of your work for you.”

Christ, Jeff thought. They're just dressed-up carnies. They all run flat stores.

When Tracy awoke

I have butterflies the size of dinosaurs.”

You bring the little eggs to me, and I will find a nest for them.”

She would not need an umbrella.

operated a large portrait camera set on a tripod.
“Stand over there against the wall.”
Tracy moved over to the wall.
“Full face.”
She stared into the camera. Click.
“Turn your head to the right.
She obeyed. Click.
“Left.” Click. “Over to the table.”
The table had fingerprint equipment on it. Tracy’s fingers were rolled across an inky pad, then

manacled

'You've been royally fucked.'

They were so goddamned impressed with her figure that their brains melted.