Richard Cory
It allowed him to accept and be glad that he wasn't a "star player" who was always in the limelight.
Underisable desire
The cheetah leaned closer and pointed his now shining spoon towards him, "when you're a jock and the star player of the team, anything goes. it doesn't matter if you fail or have a bad attitude but as long as you win for the team, you're totally safe."
Gifted Exchange Part 1
Not only could he and his lackeys kick the shit out of anyone in a fight, but the faculty would never lift a finger against their star player.
Zippy Zipperdale: Moderately Mad Scientist--The Fifth Experiment
He would have been lying if he said he didn't enjoy all the adoration he received as madame petri's star player. girls threw themselves at him, guys hung on his every word and they all battled for the privilege of hanging out with him.
Part of the Pack
Most coached were rather short and pot bellied while ray had the body of a greek god which made all the female students regard him as if he were the star player of the team. how we even started interacting with one another is beyond me.
Repaying the Protector
More than once he had to protect some of the lower members of his team from the other star players that found no need to have them at all.
Make Me Purr
Nero was a star player on the university of mason island-victoria's football team. he was fast and effective at tracking down opposing quarterbacks, making their lives miserable every time they dropped back to attempt a forward pass.
Batter Up
"you are so much more than just my son...and it seems my star player just needs a little help. just think of me as a helper...someone that wants to help you feel good, like when i massage your leg.
Batter Up!
"you are so much more than just my son...and it seems my star player just needs a little help. just think of me as a helper...someone that wants to help you feel good, like when i massage your leg.
The Court Rouge
The star player who just signed that multi-millionaire contract or something!" noel exclaimed. the wolf's ears twitched. some measure of surprise went through his face, but vanity and cockiness still prevailed in his expression by far. "oh!
Interchangeable Parts
The star players were now the opposing coaches, who _were_ real, and who still designed their own stratagems to pit against one another.
Angela Thomas 7
Eric's your star player, and angela is a sweet young lady. but despite sweet, she's tall, gangly, and capable of defending herself, which is why i have a hard time believing a little guy like him could have forced himself on her."