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1 " Geoff’s arm emanated with a solid warmth I longed for after our days aboard S.S. British-Craphole. "
― Katherine McIntyre , An Airship Named Desire (Take to the Skies #1)
2 " May as well have ox blood running through those veins,” I added, “You’re as stubborn as one. "
3 " He might have perfect form and better swordsmanship, but I had one thing on my side that stacked the deck in my favor. I was absolutely crazy. "
4 " They shot one of ours.” The lines deepened around his grey eyes. “I’d waste the whole army for spilling a drop of my crew’s blood. "
5 " Now, now.” I placed a hand on his back. “Jealousy colors you black, Geoff. If you wanted to be a pretty princess too, I would have bought you a crown. I’ll be back soon. "
6 " So this is how the merchant ship won’t follow us,” I mumbled, “They aren’t insane enough to join the party. "
7 " The last thing I remembered was joining the crew in a rendition of “Take to the Sky,” but the rest of the time blurred after I drank absinthe with the Captain. "
8 " Luckily, common sense had never been a strong suit of mine and my feet moved faster than my brain. "
9 " Edwin’s creations landed hit or miss on the board and one miss a year ago ended with us heaving overboard for a week. Fortifying meal solutions, my ass. "
10 " And he claims another victim.” I cracked a grin. “Edwin, you’re turning this infirmary into a speakeasy. "
11 " All right boys, let’s sail away! Show those bastards how airship pirates fly a ship! "
12 " What I wouldn’t give for a little old smuggling job. "
13 " You promoted me for my ruthless stubbornness and dog-headed determination, not my tech savvy. Plus, I’m a damn good shot. "