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b016b77
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How'd you get to be so good at this?" "I had a good teacher." "Better not have been Myrnin or I'll have to kick his predatory ass." "I mean you, dummy." "Oh."
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funny
humor
myrnin
ghost-town
morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
shane-collins
teacher
vampire
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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ccf70ae
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Monica's eyes were fierce and fiery, but she didn't move, and after a second she turned and ran up the steps to the second floor, where her formally dressed friends were huddled like the cast of
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Rachel Caine |
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89a3205
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Excuse me? You're a lady?" "I bought a title on the Internet. I own one square inch of Scotland. And you're changing the subject."
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Rachel Caine |
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4358835
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Survival," I said softly. "It's selfish, and it's dark, and we've always been a species willing to do anything to satisfy our needs. Individuals have morals. Mobs have appetites."
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selfish
survival
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Rachel Caine |
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7163dcd
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See? My plans don't all suck. Just most of them.
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Rachel Caine |
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0f2e1e6
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Really? Is he running for Worst Boyfriend Ever?" "In the subcategory of Completely Awesome."
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Rachel Caine |
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8e54510
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Yeah, I get it; you're a vampire," she said. "Creepy. And okay, a little hot, I admit." "You don't mean that." "Come on. I still like you, you know, even if you... crave plasma." Michael blinked and looked at her as if he had never seen her before. "You what?" "Like. You." Eve enunciated slowly, as if Michael might not know the words. "Idiot. I always have. What, you didn't know?" Eve sounded cool and grown-up about it, but Claire saw th..
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funny
humor
eve-rosser
myrnin
michael-glass
ghost-town
morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
shane-collins
teacher
vampire
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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5b372cc
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All right," he said. "Since you ask so nicely." "I wasn't asking." "I'm aware of that. The sharp point in my back did make it clear."
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myrnin
rachel-caine
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Rachel Caine |
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7b8aa01
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Yeah, I know. Terror Aerobics. Just wait until they get it at the gym. It'll be bigge than pilates. --Eve
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Rachel Caine |
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d69ecfc
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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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1e972b6
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You are the weirdest girl ever." "Please. You live with Eve."
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Rachel Caine |
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9a5e647
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Don't play his game. Play yours.
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domestic-violence
claire-danvers
surviving
morganville-vampires
stalker
survival
stalking
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Rachel Caine |
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e6139e4
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He let Shane drop back down in his chair, and walked out, back stiff. Furious. Shane sat with his hands clutching at the armrests. He exchanged a stunned look with Eve, and they both stood up at once. "No," Shane said. "I did it. Let me fix it." He went off after Michael. Eve chewed her lip and said, "Well, we're either going to see half the house destroyed, or their bromance is going to go all the way."
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michael-glass
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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540ed08
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No," Shane said. "I'm not leaving you two here alone. We stick together." "I'm still not kissing you," Michael said. "Tease."
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shane
michael
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Rachel Caine |
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5a4865f
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Eve hugged her, hard. "It's beautiful," she said. "What happened to the old frosting?" Shane, sitting at the table, raised his hand. "Took one for the team." "Jesus, you ate it? All of it?" "Nah." He held up the bowl that was sitting in front of him. There was still about half a cup left. "Couldn't finish it all." Eve blinked and looked at Claire, who shrugged and said, "I always thought he was sweet."
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eve-rosser
morganville-vampires
shane-collins
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dcd581f
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Claire found herself staring at his feet, which were in bunny slippers. Myrnin looked down. "What?" he asked. "They're quite comfortable." He lifted on to look at it, and the ears wobbled in the air. "Of course they are," she said. Just when she thought Myrnin was getting his mental act together, he'd do something like that. Or maybe he was just messing with her. He liked to do that, and his dark eyes were fixed on her now, assessing just..
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funny
vamps
morganville-vampires
lol
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Rachel Caine |
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6ad3559
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She was staring at you.' 'What can I say? Irresistible.' 'Shane, it's not funny. I just--you should be careful. 'Always am.' Which was an absolute lie. Shane's eyes fixed on hers, and she felt a burst of heat inside that crept up to burn in her cheeks. He smiled slowly. 'Jealous?' 'Maybe.' 'No reason. I like my ladies with a pulse.
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feast-of-fools
morganville-vampires
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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f1bae24
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Oh, he is cute!" Shane said in a fake girly voice. "Gee, maybe we can ask him out!" "Shut up, you weasel. Claire, hit him!" --
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eve-rosser
shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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7dee910
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Eve was still frowning at the pasta like she suspected it was going to do something clever, like try to escape from the pot.
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Rachel Caine |
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1b36109
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Myrnin, drive carefully. Understand?" "Of course." He didn't."
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Rachel Caine |
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81e30e0
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What's with the disco lights?" Michael said, rolling down the window between the driver's compartment and the back. Eve turned around, and her face brightened. "You like it? I thought it looked really cool. I saw it in a movie, you know, in a limo." "It's cool," Michael said, and smiled at her. She smiled back. "Can't wait to lie here and watch it with you." Claire said, "You don't have to wait; it's working now. Look--Oh. Never mind." She ..
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eve-rosser
michael-glass
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Rachel Caine |
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b0e9697
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She wanted to lunge over and kiss him. Well, ew, not really, maybe a hug. Or a hanshake.
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oliver
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Rachel Caine |
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8c3d813
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She was almost at the top of the steps, and Shane was right behind her, when she heard Myrnin say, in a quiet voice that was like the old Myrnin, the one she actually liked, "I'm sorry, Claire. I never meant - I'm sorry. Sometimes I don't know... I don't know what I am thinking. I wish... I wish things could be like they were before."
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myrnin
ghost-town
morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
vampire
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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6bb5ef5
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He (Michael) was gone in a whisper of air, hardly making any sound at all, and Claire shivered and leaned against Shane's solid, very human warmth. His arms went around her, and he touched his lips lightly to the back of her neck. "How can you smell this good after the kind of crappy day we've had?" "I sweat perfume. Like all girls."
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shane-collins
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Rachel Caine |
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cd24724
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Jeez, Claire. If I didn't love you, you'd scare me.
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morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
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Rachel Caine |
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13b44c3
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Whatever, crazy chick who maybe lives here and maybe also breaks into Michael's house when they're all gone. I'm out. Have a nice delusion. -Shayne
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humour
morganville-vampires
delusion
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Rachel Caine |
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02ed76e
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Now," said Brandons low, cold voice. "Lets not be rude eve."
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romance
paranormal
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Rachel Caine |
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0a0a662
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I'd say over my dead body, but I think you already made that point," Michael snapped. "Thanks for the visit. Now fuck off, man."
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Rachel Caine |
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47cff92
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Does it give you deja voodoo how alike the houses are?" "That's deja vu, and I hate you right now"
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humour
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Rachel Caine |
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1530328
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Take her home. And-" "Say nothing- yes, yes, I heard you the first seven hundred times," Myrnin said, much too sharply. "I'm ancient. I'm not deaf."
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myrnin
rachel-caine
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Rachel Caine |
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0105955
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And how are we supposed to do that, exactly? Shane's all now.
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Rachel Caine |
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7ecd182
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Go to hell and take that with you!" She shouted it right in Amelie's face. Eve was an exotic blaze of color against Amelie's white fury. And then she slapped the Founder in the face."
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morganville-vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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98a4ad2
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It's only a hunting spider, it won't hurt you." -Myrnin "So not the point!" -Claire "Oh, pish. It's just another living creature. Nothing to be frightened of, if handled properly. I think I'll call him Bob. Bob the spider." -Myrnin "You're insane." -Claire"
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Rachel Caine |
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5c54f6a
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Shane talking to Claire - "Hang on - Slow down. I'm not going anywhere. You know that, right? You don't have to put out to keep me here. Well, as long as you eventually..." "Shut up" Claire said."
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Rachel Caine |
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7cc2a9e
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Morley joined them, and after a long, uncomfortable moment, Mrs. Grant decided to ignore his presence. The guards didn't. Their knuckles were white on their weapons. May I assist?" he asked, and put his hands behind his back. "I promise not to eat anyone." Very funny," Mrs. Grant said. Morley gave her a grave look. I wasn't joking, dear lady," he said. "I do promise. And I never make a promise I don't intend to keep. You should feel quite s..
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Rachel Caine |
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015ed78
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Says the girl dressed up in formal Goth mourning," Shane said. "Seriously, who buys a black lace veil? You keep that on hand for special occasions, like prom and kid's birthdays?"
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Rachel Caine |
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39ed0b2
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Eve said, in a high, squeaky, airless voice, "The ghost! You're the ghost Miranda was talking about! Oh my God, Michael, you're the ghost! You bastard!" He nodded, still concentrating on breathing. Eve got control of her voice and squealed, "That is without a doubt the coolest damn thing I have ever seen in my entire life!"
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Rachel Caine |
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6d1bff7
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Ummm..." She licked her lips. "Define fun." "Quit doing that, jailbait. It's distracting."
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Rachel Caine |
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804934a
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You can't go around... licking things that come out of a water treatment plant. That's just... unsanitary.
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morganville
myrnin
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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02b0078
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You're still here. No beer. I'm not corrupting a minor." "But you're a minor," she pointed out. "At least for beer." "Yeah, and by the way, how much does it suck that I'm an adult if I kill somebody, but not if I want a beer?" Shane jumped in. "They're all dicks." "Man, seriously, you are one cheap drunk. Three beers? My junior high girlfriend could hold her liquor better." "Your junior high girlfriend-" Shane brought himself up short witho..
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Rachel Caine |
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f838c7f
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I think so," she [Claire] said. "Just watch your back, okay?" "Nah, Michael's got mine." He [Shane] looked straight into her eyes. "I've got yours."
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funny
humor
eve-rosser
myrnin
michael-glass
ghost-town
morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
shane-collins
vampire
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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e07a662
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Claire said. "I might be able to get him to stop." "Who, crazy dude? Maybe. Or he might pull your head off," Shane said. "I kind of worry." She couldn't help but smile. "Yeah?" "A little bit." "That's ...nice." He studied her, and returned the smile. "Yeah," he said. "Kind of is, actually."
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funny
humor
eve-rosser
myrnin
michael-glass
ghost-town
morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
shane-collins
teacher
vampire
vampires
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Rachel Caine |
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546845a
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Not bad," she finally said. "At least you left out the oh-my-God sauce this time." "Made myself a batch with it," Shane said. "It's got the biohazard sticker on it in the fridge, so don't bitch if you get flamed. Where'd you pick up the stray?" "Outside. She came to see the room." "You beat her up first, just to make sure she's tough enough?" "Bite me, chilli boy."
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Rachel Caine |
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1da6ef2
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Not everything is about beating your head against the wall until it breaks." "Just most things."
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Rachel Caine |