I didn’t know there were this many math guys,” Hale said as they stepped onto the crowded concourse.Kat cleared her throat. “And women,” he added. “Math women.

You know” – Hale’s breath was warm against Kat’s ear in the chilly ballroom- “I don’t know that both of us really have to be here….” The slide changed. While hundreds of mathematicians waited with...

Count me in, Kat.” He squeezed her tighter. “You should always count me in.” – W. W. Hale the Fifth

Kat moaned that I’d plowed my way in here, why couldn’t I plow us back out. I made a sick joke about the only kind of plowing I wanted to do was into her.

This is Karma. I’m a bitch. Can you think of anyone who deserves a bitch slap?”My phone buzzes again.”If so meet at Judy Blue Eyes, 2am. If not, sit back and enjoy the show.

He ignored me, thank God, saying to Kat, “Let go of Frosty’s leash. You’re choking the life out of him.” Kat’s eyes narrowed to tiny slits, a sure sign of her aggression. “He deserves to...

She didn’t understand that. “How can anyone be afraid of love?””How can they not?” His face was completely aghast. “When you love someone… truly love them, friend or lover, you lay your heart open to...

And so that means…””We have to rob the Henley,” Simon said.Kat sank onto a truly uncomfortable sofa. “Again.

Kat,” Hale groaned, then fell back onto the pillows.”Funny, I didn’t hear a doorbell.””I let myself in; hope that’s okay.”Hale smiled. “Or the alarm.”She stepped inside, tossed a pocket-size bag of tools onto the bed....

You know you’re smarter than all of them, right?” Hale said flatly.”In fact, if you wanted to PROVE it…”He glanced at the blackjack tables.Simon shook his head. “I don’t count cards, Hale.””Don’t?” Hale smiled. “Or...

Do you understand any of this?” he said, pointing to the lines and symbols that covered the massive screens.”Some people understand the value of an education.”Hale stretched and crossed his legs, the settled his arm...