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cae8784
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Amelie had on black pants, a black zip-up hoodie, andrunning shoes. So wrong.
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Rachel Caine |
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1918555
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You brought me grenades. You are officially the best girlfriend ever.
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humor
morganville
shane
claire
weapons
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Rachel Caine |
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94b7e8d
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There is a certain freedom in giving up all hope. One is no longer bound by the cords of dread or fear; you simply move toward the inevitable without thinking on the consequences.
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Rachel Caine |
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ec4a4c1
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This won't stop her from getting elected," Shane said. "Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy." "I would like to think better of us," Claire said, "but yeah. You're right."
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monica
morganville
election
sleazy
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Rachel Caine |
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b8d258d
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Right. That's the end of the line for you tonight. You're going home, I'm seeing you safe inside, and I'm going home to hide in a closet until this blows over. I suggest you do the same.
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Rachel Caine |
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2b2a9c0
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Booyah, I will summon the ninja. Oh, and take a lunch break while we burgle." "You're going, too?" "Am I not ninja enough? Are you saying that I lack ninja?" "No, I was just thinking you're a little, uh, recognizable, maybe?" Eve batted her thick eyelashes. "Why, thank you, sweetie. That's the nicest insult I've had today, not counting the jock who said he'd date me but he had a restraining order out for necrophelia."
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Rachel Caine |
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2a17601
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Getting two-inch silver chain chokers around the neck of a guy, especially Shane, proved to be more of a problem. Shane held the jewelry at arm's length, dangling it like a dead rat. "No way in hell am I caught dead or alive wearing that."
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Rachel Caine |
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f294ad7
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You're dead," I repeated. "So why are you in my dream?" He raised the bill of his olive drab ball cap with one finger. " Good question. Morbid, isn't it?" "What?" "Dreaming about dead peolpe. Creepy. You ever see a therapist about that?" "I'm not -" Even in dreams, I couldn't win an argument. Even when he was dead." --
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firestorm
joanne
jonathan
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Rachel Caine |
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de6ab55
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Bite me, Dracula.
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Rachel Caine |
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8205b49
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She looked creepy/adorable.
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Rachel Caine |
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c902870
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His smile was bright and sweet and hot enough to melt solid steel. "Is this the part where I kiss you?" "If you like." "Oh," he said, "I like."
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kiss
the-morganville-vampires
eve-rosser
michael-glass
rachel-caine
sweet
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Rachel Caine |
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f36b7e4
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In this whole screwed up town, you're the only thing that's always been right to me," He whispered. "I love you, Claire" said Shane."
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Rachel Caine |
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4dcf14e
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That's kind of a leap, but the Russian judge gave you a nine point five for style, so OK.
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Rachel Caine |
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8fa2237
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Me and normal have never really been on speaking terms.
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Rachel Caine |
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a352e7d
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When she set Shane's glass of Coke down in front of him, she did it with probably a little too much emphasis; he glanced up at her with a question-mark expression.[...] ''What?'' Shane asked her, and took a drink. ''Did I forget to say thanks? Because, thanks. Best Coke ever. Did you make it yourself? Special recipe?
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Rachel Caine |
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f6fb76b
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Lives are short, but knowledge is eternal.
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ink-and-bone
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Rachel Caine |
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b40f7ee
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How is he?" "Who?" "Your father." Of all the things Claire had expected, that wasn't it, and it took her a minute of honest puzzlement to try to work out why someone like Frank Collins would even care. She finally said,"He's doing okay. I talked to my mom yesterday; the doctors think they can fix his heart problem. He's feeling a lot better." Frank nodded. "Good. Family's important," he said. "Maybe too important, sometimes. Iknow how much..
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Rachel Caine |
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5cb22a3
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We had this talk," she said. "You may be dead sexy, and I mean, like, really dead and really sexy, but you don't get to tell me what to do. Right? And no head-shrinker stuff, either, or I swear to God, I'll pack my shit and move!"
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Rachel Caine |
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85067fc
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Oh, try not to sound so much like Mom--you don't have the ovaries" (Monica Morrell - Last Breath)"
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monica-morrell
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Rachel Caine |
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2cf9b52
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Myrnin was heading for Kim when she picked up a crossbow lying on a table nearby and shot him pointblank in the chest. He staggered backward, muttered, "Not "
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Rachel Caine |
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8e00663
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No I'm worrying about people taking pictures and putting them on Facebook. That crap never dies. Kind of like you Mikey.
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Rachel Caine |
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7e6bab0
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Myrnin came in from the back room, carrying a load of books, which he dropped with a loud bang on the floor to glare at the two of them. "Excuse me," he said, "but when did my lab become appropriate for snogging?" "What's snogging?" Shane asked.
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Rachel Caine |
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9d2685f
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He had on a funny T-shirt, as usual. Today's featured acartoon figure running from a giant T. rex, and it read EXERCISE: SOME MOTIVATIONREQUIRED.
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Rachel Caine |
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67c29d8
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What do you think it is?" "It could be anything from a lawn trimmer to a bomb, for all I know." "I would never build a lawn trimmer," Myrnin said. "What did the lawn ever do to me?"
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Rachel Caine |
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a4fb914
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Happy birthday," she said. "And next time? Eat the stupid cupcake."
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cupcake
claire-danvers
morganville-vampires
shane-collins
short-story
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Rachel Caine |
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fe29391
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Morley put his hand over his heart and bowed from the waist, a gesture that somehow reminded Claire of Myrnin. It reminded her she missed him, too, which was just wrong. She should not be missing Morganville, or anyone in it. Especially not the crazy boss vampire who'd put fang marks in her neck that would never, ever go away. She was doomed to high-necked shirts because of him. But she did miss him.
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Rachel Caine |
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b603b25
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What you know about Vampires could fit into a mosquito's ass." Eve said. Irritated. "All you know is what you grew up seeing on T.V. You ever actually meet one?"
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Rachel Caine |
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41de981
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I don't like this," he said. I don't like knowing you can't forgive me, Claire. Please, I said I was sorry, what do you want me to do? Beg?I will. I'll get on my knees right here if you want." --
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don-t-want-to-let-go
claire-danvers
leaving-home
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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b179d5f
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It's not just a miracle; it's a miracle with chocolate. Best kind.
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Rachel Caine |
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026513e
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I wrestled futilely, then relaxed as a vine wrapped three times around my throat and squeezed. Right," I choked out, and shut my eyes. "I'll wait here, then."
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thin-air
rachel-caine
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Rachel Caine |
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8108c74
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I must acquire my own information, build my own knowledge, and, through experience, transform it to the treasured gold of wisdom.
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Rachel Caine |
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7588efa
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I don't matter here, Shane. I feel like I just don't matter. Stupid, right?" "No," he said. He sounded so gentle it broke her heart. "It's how most people feel most of the time, Claire. You've grown up being special, and this is how most people live their lives...on their own, unnoticed. And they get used to that feeling. It's just new for you."
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feelings
comfort
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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ce0c6e5
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What's her name? Claire, what's her name?
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shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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5a05dce
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Myrnin to Claire: "If anyone comes to bite you while I'm gone - well, try not to attract attention. Die quietly."
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Rachel Caine |
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33ad0e1
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So, been attacked by any vampires yet?" "Not one." "Zombies? Giant spiders? Water monsters?" It's been really quiet on the supernatural front" "Too bad, 'cause I got attacked by a devil dog. It was not awesome."
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dogs
giant-spider
water-monster
fall-of-night
zombie
supernatural
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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70726f6
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So we do nothing?" Claire asked. "We do the best nothing you've ever seen."
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Rachel Caine |
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1ff8938
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Won? He's one of them! How exactly is that winning?" Michael shook his head, moved up behind her, and put his hands on her shoulders. He kissed the nape of her neck gently. "I don't know, Eve. I'm just telling you what I heard. He got some kind of agreement out of the vampires. And it was because Amelie loved him." "Yeah, loved him enough to kill him and turn him into a bloodsucking fiend," Eve said grimly. "How sweet. Romance isn't dead. O..
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Rachel Caine |
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1fc0cb8
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eve)"what?" (claire)"monica got him to ask me. Told them to do this." (eve)"bitch! okay,i take it all back. She needs a good blowtorching." "no",Claire said faintly."Nobody deservs that. Nobody." (eve) "Great.Saint Claire,the patron saint of the kick-me sign."
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Rachel Caine |
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c233214
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The look in his eyes turned a little wild. "That's the only reason I'm letting you go. If I had any choice--" "You do," she said "Wed can all sit here and let him die. Or you can let Eve go on her wild-ass rescue mission and get herself killed. Or you can let sweet, calm, reasonable Claire go do some talking." He shook his head. His long, elegant hands, which looked so at home wrapped around a guitar, closed into fists. "Guess that means th..
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michael-glass
claire-danvers
funny-humor
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Rachel Caine |
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dd760da
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Shane: "Score," he said, and raised the crowbar in triumph. "Who's your daddy?" - Black Dawn"
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Rachel Caine |
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6307d75
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Yeah? How's this?" Claire, in one smooth, fast motion, pulled an arrow from the bag on her shoulder, slotted it home on the string, and pulled the compound bow back to full extension. She was aiming the arrow straight at Morley's crossed hands, over his heart. He laughed. "You aren't serious--" She fired. The arrow went through both of Morley's hands, pinning them to his chest with the fletching at the end. He stared down in shock at the wo..
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Rachel Caine |
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f5465e4
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I'd blurted out the question only to keep him from noticing that I was working my hands free, but the Warden behind me, some young brown-haired surfer dude, yelled a warning. "She's getting loose!" Narc."
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thin-air
rachel-caine
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Rachel Caine |
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e13cb6a
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You know," I said to Michael, "my girlfriend took him down with a broken tree branch." "Too bad she isn't here," he said."
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vampire
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Rachel Caine |
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c0d05b4
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He lives in a hole in the ground, dresses funny, and occasionally eats his assistants," Eve said. "Define crazy."
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morganville-vampires
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Rachel Caine |