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09cc3ce
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We never wanted to conquer the world, only our fears.
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Rachel Caine |
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2d7244d
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Science is a method, not a religion, yet it can be just as close-minded. Open minds here Claire. Always open minds. Question everything, accept nothing as fact until you prove it for yourself.
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Rachel Caine |
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129c10d
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SHANE:WANT SOME SHANE ASKED.COME AND GET IT BAT BOY MICHAEL:YOUR NOT MY BLOOD TYPE BRO
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Rachel Caine |
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bfdfb2c
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So you'll just kill anyone who frightens you. Who could hurt you." "Well...yes." --
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Rachel Caine |
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876e60c
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CLAIRE:your washing right? shane:i'll pay you for it. claire:what? shane:best high score wins claire:no bet 'wash, dish boy
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Rachel Caine |
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757c899
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MIchael went to her and put his arms around her.,and we can heard eve let out a little, sad sob as she melted against him. Michael- "Shhh..." he whispered. "It's okay baby"
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Rachel Caine |
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de618b0
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Moi?" He put his hand over his heart and did his best wounded-innocent look. "You must be thinking of some other uncouth jackass. Which makes me jealous, by the way."
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Rachel Caine |
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ae36a00
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Take the back door," she said. "Claire, you and your strang friend-" "Eve," they both said simultaneously, and Eve held out her fst for a bump. "Or, you could call me Eve the Great, Mistress of All She Surveys. Eve for short."
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names
eve-rosser
fall-of-night
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Rachel Caine |
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77b8f44
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What was our daughter's name? I should know that. But I didn't. I didn't. Because she doesn't exist. Wake up! "Dad--" I looked back. Frank was gone. There was just the sidewalk, and a gray fog, and the rain, rain beating down on my face, beading up on my skin. "If I wake up I'm going to lose them. I can lose everything but them. Dad--" I didn't want this, but I didn't want to let it go. I couldn't. I started to walk back to the house, to Cl..
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Rachel Caine |
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7aa79ca
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I thought that you had stood up for the free will & rights of humans in this town." "Depends on the human," Claire said. "As far as I know, Hitler had a heartbeat, and I wouldn't vote him to be in charge."
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Rachel Caine |
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8da974e
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She smacked him so hard his momma felt it.
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Rachel Caine |
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063f70a
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How you going to stop me, cupcake? Hit me with your book bag?" "If I have to."
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Rachel Caine |
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f577c7b
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Claire thought,
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Rachel Caine |
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4b67dbd
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shane:do we have a choice michael:dont think so shane:then screw im gitting tired lets go get eaten.at least then i can get some sleep
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Rachel Caine |
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d4a1865
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shane: so is world war fifteen over out there? claire:i think so
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Rachel Caine |
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28a690b
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claire:shes floating whats wrong with that shane:Nothing but she didnt even insult me now thats just wrong.it desturbs me.
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Rachel Caine |
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8bf4aa9
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shane:is your distant cousin jack the ripper dropping in for coffee. eve:screw you collins
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Rachel Caine |
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ec17e40
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As she was working out the calculations in her head, she forgot to really worry about all the physical things that were getting in the way--the balancing of the bow, the aiming, the fear she wasn't going to get it right--and suddenly it all just clicked. She felt it come into sudden, sharp focus, like a spotlight had suddenly focused on her, and she let go of the arrow. That instant, she knew it would hit the target. She let the bow rock gr..
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Rachel Caine |
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3ea45f3
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As I leafed through the book in front of me and watched the dust swirl in the air, I wondered if maybe there was some evil dormant virus in the pages that would infect me, like the mummy dust that used to kill archaeologists. Death by research. That was not a glorious end.
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Rachel Caine |
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14e806b
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There were a few things scarier than a bipolar vampire off his meds, but to be honest, not that many.
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humor
myrnin
vampire
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Rachel Caine |
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6ce6259
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I'm your worst damn nightmare, Skeletor. I'm a vampire killer with fangs and a grudge.
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he-man
skeletor
vampire
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Rachel Caine |
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4a1c30b
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Tempting. But you see, I can simply insist on a lifetime contract with none of your silly restrictions, or kill you right now." "You won't," Shane said. That made Morley's eyes open wide. "Why not? Jacob and Patience were quite specific--they're concerned for Claire. Not for you, boy." "Because if you kill me and Eve, you'll make her your enemy. This girl won't stop until she sees you all pay." Claire had no idea whom he was talking about--..
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Rachel Caine |
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2d44a16
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Claire, I-Look, my life is one long series of screw-ups and bad decisions, and I know that. I own that. But you...I just want you to be happy. And it cuts me when you're not." "I'm happy with you." She heard the smile in his voice this time. "So what do you really want? A storybook life in Vampireville, with your life on the line every day and a half?" "I'm considering it," she said. And she was."
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happy
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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9c99ef4
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I didn't bring you here," he said. "You think you're Miss Special Destiny of the year?" "No," I shot back, furious. "And I don't damn well to be - whatever the hell you are. But sometimes there isn't a choice. Right?" "Careful. You might accidentally make some sense. Ruin your reputation." "You are !" "Yep," he agreed. "It's been said." --
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firestorm
joanne
jonathan
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Rachel Caine |
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fe1a236
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When you steal a book, you steal from the world." the Library propaganda said"
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knowledge-wisdom
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Rachel Caine |
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33708ac
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She doesn't usually back down that easily." "Maybe she's got class." Eve snorted. "Trust me," she said. "That girl's got no class at all."
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Rachel Caine |
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47b0407
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Monica looked even more confused. Nobody ever turned down being part of the queenbee's inner circle. After that second of vulnerability, though, her face hardened. "Don't diss me,Danvers. I'm warning you." "I'm not dissing you." Claire sighed. "I'm ignoring you. There's a difference. Dissing you implies I think you're actually important."
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Rachel Caine |
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f7aceec
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I can always stuff you back in the bottle and shove a tampon in the top instead of a stopper, and all the other Djinn will point and laugh-"
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Rachel Caine |
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04fda83
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I know, he said. We are into the Bad Idea neighborhood and heading down I Have a Bad Feeling Street. (Shane)
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Rachel Caine |
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0c1788a
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One should never create tension between one's footwear.
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Rachel Caine |
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db688a4
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Losing one pint of blood's an accident. Losing two is carelessness.
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loss
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Rachel Caine |
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cf1094c
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Swear to God, you come near us and-" "Like this?" The biker sidestepped a slash from the hockey stick, grabbed it on the way, and yanked it out of Eve's hands. He tossed it over his shoulder to land on the floor with a clatter. "This near enough? Whatcha gonna do, doll girl?" Claire hid her eyes as the biker reached out for Eve with one tattooed hand. "No," Eve said breathlessly. "I'm going to let my boyfriend beat the crap out of you." The..
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Rachel Caine |
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1dce720
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Screw that, the questionn at hand is what's your major?" Oded said. "Because let me tell you right now, any answer other than World of Warcraft or Advanced Ninja Studies will not be accepted."
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major
oded
world-of-warcraft
ninja
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Rachel Caine |
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6033fef
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And then it was between Shane and Claire on who retreated first. "Uou go," he said. "Why?" Shane and Pete exchangedblooks. "Seriously?" Pete asked. "Yeah, she's like that," Shane said, and turned to her. "Because you're my girlfriend, and I'm not going unti; I know you're safe. How's that?"
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shane-collins
girlfriend
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Rachel Caine |
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6a79bb3
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Morley laughed. "You're trying to make me Amelie." "Goodness, no. You'd look terrible in a skirt."
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Rachel Caine |
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018a0fb
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I'm going to have to give him shit for all this,' Shane said, as he wandered around. 'He lives alone and makes his bed? Who does that?' 'People who like things neat?' 'Its not natural.
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humorous
humor
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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ae13f21
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I'm avampire. I havesecret powers ," he said with a full-on fake Transylvanian accent, which he dropped to say, "Actually, your mom let me in."
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Rachel Caine |
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f475d22
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Give the girl some credit. At least she told you, instead of letting you figure it out on your own." "Yeah, and she told me last!" Eve glared at the two boys, hands on her hips. "Boyfriend," Shane said, holding up his hand. "Landlord," Michael chimed in. "Crap," Eve sighed. "I guess that does leave me in last place."
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Rachel Caine |
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a18f653
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It's an illusion, control," Naomi said. "You ought to understand that by now, young Claire. We are never in control of our destinies, even the strongest of us. All we can hope to do is not be too badly damaged by events."
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destiny
control
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Rachel Caine |
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9d527f0
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He had on bunny slippers. These had fangs. They all stared at them in silence for about a heartbeat, and then Shane said, "That is impressively wicked. Crazy, but wicked."
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shane
slippers
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Rachel Caine |
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5310e8e
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There were so many layers of reality to the world. Nothing stopped for death; nothing stopped for grief or horror or tragedy.
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Rachel Caine |
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b34a3d0
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We're clear," she said. "You're kind of a psycho. I get that"
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funny
morganville-vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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60bce0f
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But if these past years in Morganville have taught me anything, it's that sometimes you have to just . . . jump. It's not safe. It's never safe. But sometimes you have to live dangerously.
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Rachel Caine |
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d8b1fa9
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The first purpose of a librarian is to preserve and defend our books. Sometimes, that means dying for them - or making someone else die for them. Tota est scientia.
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Rachel Caine |