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" I just wanted to know what it was like," she said, "in case it was my last chance. I never wanted to take him away from you."
"You didn't. It's not like you tied him down and forced him." Sparrow paused, considering. "You didn't, did you?"
"Practically. But he didn't scream for help, so..."
Sparrow launched the plum. It was close range, and hit Ruby on her collarbone. She said, "Ow!" though it hadn't really hurt. Rubbing at the place of impact, she glared at Sparrow. "Is that it, then? Have you spent your wrath?"
"Yes," said Sparrow, dusting off her palms. "It was one-plum wrath."
"How sad for Feral. He was only worth one plum. Won't he mope when we tell him. "
― Laini Taylor , Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)
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" Nice job denuding your face, by the way," she said, waggling her fingers under her chin to indicate his shave. "I'd forgotten what it looked like under there."
He grimaced. "Oh. Well, I'm sorry to have to remind you, but it itched."
"What are you talking about, sorry? You have an excellent face," she said, examining him. "It isn't pretty, but there are other ways for a face to be excellent."
He touched the sharp angle of his nose. "I do have a face," was about as far as he was willing to go.
"Lazlo," called Eril-Fane from across the room. "Gather everyone, will you?"
Lazlo nodded and rose. "Consider yourself gathered," he informed Calizte, before going off in search of the rest of the team. "
― Laini Taylor , Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)