I dodged behind Mac for cover and refused to take the bait. I glanced at my nonexistent watch. 'Oops, look at the time. Guess I have to be going now. Let's not do this again sometime, okay?'
Before I could move, Pritkin was there, jamming the medallion into the skin of my upper arm.'Ow!'He looked at me expectantly. I glared at him. 'That hurt!'
What do you see?'
A big red mark,


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When I was 15 years old, I read an article about Ivan Boesky, the well-known takeover trader - turne...
KAREN FINERMAN
I've seen women afraid to stretch for things. They avoid opportunities they don't feel quali...
KAREN FINERMAN
Protect yourself like you would your cubs - as a grown woman, you're no one's cub anymore.
KAREN FINERMAN
I applied to only one college - the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania - and was fortu...
KAREN FINERMAN
When you multitask, you believe you're being exceptionally productive, but really, you're fo...
KAREN FINERMAN
Don't waste even a minute magnifying your perceived inadequacies. You can't do it all. Why b...
KAREN FINERMAN
Never have anyone else carry your luggage. Pack only what you need.
KAREN FINERMAN
As a teenager, rather than setting myself on a course to pursue fame (quite common growing up in L.A...
KAREN FINERMAN
Serendipity is nice, but hoping for luck and the magic of happenstance shouldn't be an excuse fo...
KAREN FINERMAN
It's OK to have a plan, to invest in your future - for your financial security, your love life, ...
KAREN FINERMAN
I'm pretty obsessed with 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey.' I usually watch it on the ...
KAREN FAIRCHILD
I like for my home to reflect my fashion. I love adding earthy pieces to something very glamorous, a...
KAREN FAIRCHILD
Music can be such a vulnerable thing, so when you're delivering a vocal or writing a piece of mu...
KAREN FAIRCHILD
My favorite big city would have to be Chicago. I lived in Indiana for several years and would always...
KAREN FAIRCHILD
The greatest thing about being in a band, and the strength of having companionship and collaboration...
KAREN FAIRCHILD
There's nothing better than a glass of wine, a girlfriend, and a long talk.
KAREN FAIRCHILD
I feel like somehow I'm living my life mentally in reverse. It's taken me to my 30s to feel ...
KAREN ELSON
I just love vintage. I have far too many vintage dresses.
KAREN ELSON
Ultimately, I've learned to pride myself on being quirky. I very much adore people who are outca...
KAREN ELSON
I was always the weirdo at school.
KAREN ELSON