The central theme of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is that punishment doesn't merely exist as a deterrent, but to cure a criminal of their guilt and reassure them deep down that they live in a just, harmonious world. Additionally, closing someone off from society diminishes the labor **** and removes that individual's unique skill set from being...
The following story is based loosely on true events, but some details have been altered for the sake of this retelling. ***** I only had one boyfriend during my entire time in high school. I loved him very deeply and he was the one I had sex with for the first time. We broke up during our sophomore year. For the rest of my time in high school, I never quit...
Author's note: This one is for Erin and Ara and all those others who kept on at me to finish this, and other things: Thanks ****** "I think you need to hear this, Lord Prince." Andrey lounged indolently in the armchair, glass of wine in his hand, leg cocked over one arm. "Oh?" he said, regarding Piotr evenly. "Show him in then..." The man was unpreposses...
"Liar," Lord Prince Mikhail Ilyitch Azarov said smoothly, only his eyes betraying his anger. "I send you for a name and you bring me a worthless location... Not even a corpse. Such incompetence is unheard of, Andryusha." Andrey stood before him, holding himself impassive, the polished length of the table between them. Sunlight through the intricate panes of...
1 You are my trickster angel, my sheep in wolves' clothing, my dark temptress, with wicked, wicked hands and sweet, gentle mouth, you drive me to my uttermost distraction. There is the barrier, the angry open sea that keeps me from getting to shore. Then you, my rock; so slippery in the crashing waves. I grip your jagged slopes, and I slip, but you remain;...
This story is a fantasy I just had and like to share with you. As the story isn't finished yet, I would love to hear your comments, advice and additions to the story. Please contact me at the address in my profile. If you've enjoyed this story, please write me too - then I might write more! * Synopsis: Norway 1940: A female civilian seduces a military le...
Chapter One How well did I ever really know Crystal Passion? I ask that because everyone says that no one knew her better than me. And that's just not true. It's obvious why so many people believe I know more about her than the dozen or so others who were with her on that last fateful tour. I'm the one who renowned American rock critic Polly Tarante...
Katerina drifted about the long, twisting corridors of the Azarov Kremlin; slowly learning her way about, understanding her place in Andrey's schemes, in Andrey's life. So far he had been as good as his word. Perhaps a little too good, she thought. She was dressed in the tight fitting short black jacket and pants of his bodyguards, her long blond hair scrap...
There are no characters under the age of 18-years-old in his story. As if your vote is my applause, please vote. * Why I write my stories, by Susan Jill Parker. Suffice to say, I'm different than you. No surprise there, just as you're different than me, I'm different than you. We're not nearly the same person. I'm not writing that I'm special or better t...
Jessie's POV Patrick stood protectively in front of me as I stood in the corner of the office, staring at the men who had just burst in. The three men lowered their weapons and yelled the place was clear. "почему ты в моем офисе (Why are you in my office)", Olga asked. "In English, please," nodding towards us. "Our investigation in St. Petersburg turned...