During this period, the business transacted in the warehouses was altogether of a retail and miscellaneous character, buyers only being tempted to operate where parcels of goods were offered to them at prices closely approximating to jobbish transactions.

His virtual, fleshless relationships were the domain of the ultranerdy, the hopelessly introverted and socially maladjusted, especially in the absence of real relationships.

Ryan knelt up in bed with his knees against Kick's side. You okay? Ryan asked. / Too much popper, he said. “Maybe I have jet lag.

I may even reach the point where I have an autistic shutdown, which means I'll be unable to communicate, interact or socialize.