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1 " You have reached the always awesome, ever charming, and obscenely handsome Finnegan Lane,” he chirped in my ear. “How may I be of service to you today? "
― Jennifer Estep , Poison Promise (Elemental Assassin, #11)
2 " Aw, man,” Finn said, coming up to stand beside me, a black duffel bag dangling from his hand. “I didn’t even get to shoot anybody.” “Well, look on the bright side,” I drawled. “Your clothes didn’t get messed up. Neither did your hair.” Finn perked up at my reasoning. "
3 " For the first time, I was glad that Finn had badgered me into buying the Aston, because the car purred into high gear with no visible effort and hugged the road better than a creepy old uncle at Christmas, not wanting to let go of his pretty young relatives. "
4 " I think we’ve established that you are not, in fact, the prince of this particular kingdom,” I said. “But I am certainly the queen bitch around here. "
5 " Actually, I love pissing people off. Important people, rich people, dangerous people. I’m an equal-opportunity pisser-offer. "
6 " Is it my imagination, or are your admirers making snide comments about your sanity?" This time, Phillip's voice sounded in my ear."Apparently, you agree with them" I murmured back."If the hammer fits..." Phillip trailed off."Says the man who likes to throw people off his riverboat," Owen cut in."You've been holding out on me, Philly," I chimed in again. "That sounds like fun.""See?" Phillip said in a smug voice. "Your crazy woman agrees with me, Owen. "
7 " Some of us don’t appreciate such salty language.” My smile sharpened. “Sorry, ma’am,” I drawled. “But I can assure you that cursing is going to be the least of my sins today. "
8 " Oh, man," Finn groaned through the receiver hidden in my ear. " Really, Gin, did you have to smash up the car? I'm starting to think that's some sort of fetish of yours.""Maybe," I agreed in a cheery voice. " I do quite enjoy it. "