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1 " And you chose Quintessa over the two million units?” Bridgebane asked. “Over the huge bonus you could have had?” “Yeah.” Shade cocked his head. “I guess I made a better choice than you did. "
― Amanda Bouchet , Starbreaker (Endeavor, #2)
2 " Let’s go inside before a Sector-hopping horde of hungry flervers smells your fear and zeroes in on us from across the galaxy.” “Don’t make fun of me.” I put my hand over my heart. “I would never.” Tess’s scowl didn’t fool me. The humor in her eyes told the real story. “They’ll eat you first. More muscle.” “If it keeps you alive, I’m happy to sacrifice my biceps. "
3 " Sometimes, I think about it – us, together – and everything gets so tight and hot and wound up inside me that I can’t breathe anymore. "
4 " I guess it all just boiled up a minute ago, like some messed-up accusation soup spiced with… I don’t know…” She shook her head, “Lust and rage?” “The rage is justified.” I slid her a slow smile. “I can work with lust. "
5 " Jungle sex,” I panted. “Let’s go swimming,” Shade said at the same time. We stared at each other. He grinned like a loon. I blinked and then grinned also. “I like the way you thing, starshine. "
6 " I don’t have a bathing suit,” I hedged. “Jungle swimming is always naked. "
7 " Words wouldn’t come, so I used my body to show her. And if she didn’t understand that I loved her, then I’d show her again tomorrow. "
8 " Awesome date, Shade. You took me to murder highway.” He shrugged. “Predators. Prey. It’s just the natural way of things. "