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1 " Window "
― Kristen Painter , When Birdie Babysat Spider (Jayne Frost, #4.5)
2 " bad. Window scare Spider. Spider hide. Bad window.” She bit the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing. "
3 " But her territory was currently getting a fresh coat of paint. Much needed too. Her little cottage was long overdue for a sprucing up. And this was only a short trip. Jayne would be back Saturday night. In time to enjoy the next day, New Year’s Eve, with the new man in her life, Sinclair Crowe. "
4 " The owner of Howler’s, Bridget Merrow, was also the sister to Hank and Titus and therefore, Birdie’s niece. That made getting lunch from Howler’s a "
5 " Jack Van Zant was in to see you while you were gone.” “Oh?” A little tickle went down Birdie’s spine. Jack was a handsome man and a great dancer, something she’d learned at the Black and Orange Ball, but she’d been purposefully keeping him at arm’s length. "
6 " Jenna, how’s your sister doing?” “Great. Don’t tell Tessa I said anything, but she and Sebastian are trying for a baby. "
7 " Jenna’s confession didn’t surprise Birdie. People were always sharing tidbits with her that they weren’t supposed to. Maybe confidability was one of her superpowers. She casually ate a fry and tried to look curious in a purely scientific way. "
8 " I didn’t know it was going to snow either.” She turned to see who the deep, male voice had come from, recognizing it even as she saw his face. “Hi, Jack. "
9 " And what do ravens eat?” Jack was a familiar, a particular kind of supernatural who could enhance and strengthen the powers of the witch he was bonded to. It also meant he could shift into a raven. She’d never seen him do it, but his son, Cole, who was engaged to Pandora Williams, was the same kind of supernatural, and she’d seen him in raven form once. "
10 " Plus she was pretty and had the kind of curvy figure that made a man weak and stupid in the best possible way. "
11 " You don’t have to do this for me.” “I know. But I want to.” She looked at him, her eyes filled with unreadable emotion. "