" The only reason you brought me here tonight was because you thought it would appease me. Throw the vicious dog a bone and it’ll soon be eating out of your hand!”

“More like vicious bitch,” he muttered beneath his breath and when he realised that she had heard him, he shrugged unrepentantly. “If you’re going to be using animal metaphors, you may as well get it right.”

“Fine, I’m a bitch… whatever!” She knew her response was childish but she was feeling more than a little put out by the situation. "

― Natasha Anders , The Unwanted Wife (Unwanted, #1)