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Michael, don't," Eve said. "He won't hurt us." Andeveryone rolled their eyes at that. Even Jason, which was borderline hilarious."
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Eve cupped her ear at Claire. "I'm sorry, was that an apology? Because it didn't sound like one." "Don't push it." "I'm not, but you're acting like a drama princess." "Drama queen." "Hello, no. You need a lot more practice at door slamming, flouncing, and pouting before you can even pretend to deserve my throne, bitch. But you're coming along." Eve paused and fixed her with a long, serious look. "That wasn't a compliment, by the way. In cas..
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Her phone rang again. "What?" she snapped as she answered it. Myrnin, of course. "Are you on your way?" "No!" "Claire, there are things to do." "Here, too," she said. "And I'm staying here, believe me." Myrnin was silent for a beat, and then he said, "Bob would be very disappointed in you." "Bob the spider?" "He looks at you like a mother, you know. I'm surprised at your lack of work ethic. Think of the example you set for--" She hung up on..
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I'm not leaving," Sam said, his eyes fixed on the boy he was holding. "Not until Disney Princess here apologizes, or his head comes off, one of the two."
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Did you bring me a hamburger? Did I-No,Myrnin,I didn't bring you a hamburger.Bizarre.He'd never asked for that before. Coffee? It's late. Doughnuts? No. What good are you then?
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Rachel Caine |
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d0cb692
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She was poison in a pretty bottle.
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Rachel Caine |
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8e79da0
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She dug in her backpack, found her cell phone, and checked for coverage. It was kind of lame in Morganville, truthfully, out in the middle of the prarie, in the middle of Texas, which was about as middle of nowhere as it was possible to get unless you wanted to go to Mongolia or something.... Claire started dialing numbers. The first person told her that they'd already found somebody.... The second one sounded like a weird old guy. The thir..
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Rachel Caine |
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I'm learning all the time." "Well, you're a scholar."
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Rachel Caine |
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You're not going to suck.'' ''Not at the guitar, anyway,'' Shane said, deadpan. Claire punched him in the arm. ''Ow.
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Mom and Dad had a lot to answer for, she decided. She couldn't even be rude to evil vampires who'd caged her boyfriend and were preparing to roast him alive.
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Rachel Caine |
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561db3e
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I stand corrected. Afternoons are hard. Mornings are pure evil from the pits of hell,
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Rachel Caine |
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95496c4
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In an insane world, sanity made very little sense.
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f5d1188
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Girl, it's an umbrella, not a Lamborghini,
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Rachel Caine |
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He looked down at himself and laughed softly. ''My dark side dresses better than I do.'' He stood up and reached for clothes folded neatly on a table to the side as he loosened the tie on his robe. He hesitated, smiled, and raised his eyebrows. ''If you don't mind, Claire . . . ?'' ''Oh. Sorry.'' Claire turned her back. She didn't like turning her back on him, even with the cell door locked. He was better behaved when he knew she was watchi..
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Glad it was you and not me," Shane said, and offered Myrin a hand up. "Any brain damage?" "Since the bullet actually passed through his brain, then yes, idiot boy, there's certainly brain damage," Oliver said. "It will pass. His brain's the least fragile thing about him." "You say the nicest things," Myrin said. He was slurring his words, and he threw an arm around Oliver's neck. "Marry me."
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myrin
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shane-collins
oliver
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You think that because I want to do what's right, because I want to make things better, I'm weak," Claire said. "Or that I'm stupid. But I'm not. It takes a lot more strength to know how bad the world is and not want to be part of that, give in to it. And I do know, Kim. Believe me."
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But - Michael, you said you didn't know Oliver, and-" "I didn't, until he killed me. We were never formally introduced."
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She keeps asking me where we're going." "Yeah," another voice said. It was Shane, pulling up a chair beside Claire. "Girls do that. They've always got to be taking the relationship somewhere." "That's not true!" "It is," he said. "I get it; somebody's got to be looking ahead. But it makes guys think they're-" "Closed in," Michael said. "Trapped," Shane added. "Idiots," Claire finished."
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295bfd3
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I never forget," Myrnin said in a choked whisper. "Certainly not with your nails in my throat. They're quite an excellent mnemonic device."
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myrnin
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Rachel Caine |
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9a694c9
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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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48eba9c
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It's not your enemies who are likeliest to hurt you. It is, always, those you trust.
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pain
friends
trust
myrnin
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Amelie said, "I won't be your servant in Morganville. Nor should you be mine. Equals." She offered her hand to him, and he looked down at it, clearly taken aback. But he took it. "Now defend what is ours, my partner." He grinned ... grinned! ... and whirled to meet Myrnin in midleap as Myrnin attacked."
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humor
eve-rosser
myrnin
michael-glass
ghost-town
morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
shane-collins
vampire
vampires
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You know, I thought you were a mousy little thing when I first saw you, Claire, but you're not, are you? Not underneath." Oh, I am mousy," she said. "All this scares the hell out of me. But I don't know what else to do, sir, except try. Even a mouse bites."
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197e7ba
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The vamp in McMann's stared at me. I guess he didn't like the Goth look. Most of them don't; somehow they think I'm making fun of them. Which I totally am.
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Rachel Caine |
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THTL-- too hot to live
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Rachel Caine |
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bd441b9
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You were leaving, and you didn't even know if I was okay.
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Rachel Caine |
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Define better with that guy. Not all fangs and raaaaar.
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Her eyes burned, her muscles ached, but in some strange and secret place, she was happy to finally be doing something that wasn't just protecting herself, but protecting other people, too.
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369f4e2
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And that, Claire thought, was why Morley had been right about this, even if he was a complete vampire about it. You had to save what you could. Amelie had understood that all along, Claire realized. That was why Morganville existed. Because you had to try.
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Shane: "Bro," he said, in an injured tone, "I had to go out with a flamethrower, and you weren't there to see it." Michael: "Pics or it didn't happen." Shane: "Dude, little busy for pics. You know, throwing flame." - Black Dawn"
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aa216ac
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I have no idea what that is, but yawn, anyway, just on principle. Eat up. Pancakes is brain food. Apparently not grammar food. Wow.You college girls are mean.
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eve-rosser
claire-danvers
grammar
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Rachel Caine |
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8d467ba
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I have the feeling I've been-- unpleasant.
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Rachel Caine |
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ccf1136
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Of course, I thought I was badass at sixteen, too. Wait, I was badass at sixteen. Oh, yeah.
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Rachel Caine |
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You sound disappointed." Shane's voice came out faint and thready, and he put his head back against the cushions as he squeezed his eyes shut. "Damn, I hate this. I really do." I know," Oliver said. "Your blood reeks of it."
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What about e-mail? It is e-mail, yes?" Morley asked, leaning even closer. "E-mail is a kind of electronic letter. It travels through the air." He seemed very smug that he knew that. "Well, not exactly, and would you please either BACK OFF or go find a shower?"
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morganville-vampires
rachel-caine
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You were right," she said. "You were always right, about everything. And I will always love you, Sam. Forever."
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Rachel Caine |
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50386f5
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Mom logic.
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Shane looked faintly injured. "I make it my business to know everything about silver. And I saw your notes. I study up on everything when it comes to your boss, anyway." There was a flicker of jealousy about that, but she didn't have time, or energy, to consider it very much. Not even whether or not she liked it."
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shane-collins
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b9ed824
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Hannah: What's your plan? Claire: Go get him Hannah: Honey, that is not a plan. That's what we in the military call an objective.
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Fate" Eve said with a sigh "I'm not sure fate had to burn up your car to get the point across," Shane said, buckling his own seatbelt. "No, not that. The hearse. I'm going to name it Fate." Shane stared at Eve for a long, long few seconds, then slowly shook his head. "Have you considered medication, or-" She flipped him off. "Ah. Back to normal. Excellent."
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shane-collins
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fc93d53
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If you ask me if I'm imagining it again, I'm going to punch you out, Dead Man Walking." Michael raised his eyebrows and glanced at Eve. "He doesn't sound crazy." "Er," she clarified, "crazier. He sounds like he's back to normal, which is baseline crazy."
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last-breath
michael-glass
shane-collins
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09c98ca
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Here. Have a Coke. That's good for a sore throat, right?" "Good for everything," Shane croaked, and took the extended cold can with good grace. "Thanks." "You owe me a dollar," Eve said. "I'll add it to the five thousand you already owe me, though." He blew her a kiss, and she stuck her tongue out at him, and that was the end of the subject, thankfully."
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last-breath
morganville-vampires
shane-collins
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d16e1e8
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Michael patted him on the shoulder. "I like this plan," he said. "You and Eve, picking up cake and flowers, and you can't even say a word. Should be tons of fun." Shane almost choked, and gave Michael a sideways glare. Michael sent him a hundred-watt smile in return--no fangs, which was probably for the best."
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shane
michael
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017e91c
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claire:dont do anything dumb or ill kill you myself shane:ouch girl whatever happend to unconditional love around here
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