Derek Landy: "Dia berbalik ke Skulduggery dan mengulurkan tangannya. &...

"Dia berbalik ke Skulduggery dan mengulurkan tangannya. "Kemarilah, kamu." Dia memiringkan kepalanya. "Pelukanku hanya untuk acara-acara khusus saja." "Peluk aku." "Aku lebih suka tradisi lama." "Peluk." "Apakah jabat tangan akan dilakukan?" "Peluk." "Tepukan di punggung?" Dia melangkah maju dan melingkarkan tangannya di sekelilingnya. "Peluk," katanya. Dia menghela nafas, dan tangannya menyentuh pundaknya. Yang lain hangat dan pelukan mereka kuat - dengan Skulduggery pelukannya terasa dingin, dan ada area di jaketnya yang memberi jalan di bawah jari-jarinya, dan dia bisa merasakan kekosongan di dalam. Dia tidak keberatan."

--- Derek Landy

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Versi Bahasa Inggris

She turned to Skulduggery and held out her arms. “Come here, you.” He tilted his head. “My hugs are for special occasions only.” “Hug me.” “I prefer the old tradition.” “Hug.” “Would a handshake do?” “Hug.” “A pat on the back?” She stepped forward and wrapped her arms round him. “Hug,” she said. He sighed, and his hands settled on her shoulders. The others were warm and their embraces strong – with Skulduggery the hug was cold, and there were areas on his jacket that gave way beneath her fingers, and she could feel the emptiness within. She didn’t mind.