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1 " ... you've experienced the single scene out there - it's blood test and background checks and references and 'Please pee in this cup before we can go on a date' screenings, all clinical and stripped bare of any romance. "
― Katie MacAlister , A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones #1)
2 " A compliment would be the last thing out of my mouth to a man who was so pigheaded that he could be served at a luau. "
3 " Stay here til I come to fetch you."I no longer recognize you in the Republic of Joy," I loftily informed him. "Our diplomatic ties are severed."Unsever them," he growled, "or the Country of Raphael will be forced to declare your republic a protectorate."Dictator," I muttered.For life," he agreed. "
4 " He looked at my lips. I suddenly found myself wanting to lick his. 'Yes,' he replied, his eyes going molten. My breath caught in my throat as he reached out and brushed a strand of hair where it had flown across my cheek. 'I believe we do have unfinished business.' 'Good.' I gulped, suddenly one big mass of tingling body parts that wanted an immediate introduction to all of his body parts. I tried to slam down a mental barrier between his mind and mine, but it did no good. The cheerleaders in my groin were setting up fundraising car washes to finance a field trip to his groin. "
5 " Do blood clots get stuck in your teeth? What if someone's anemic; are you hungry again an hour later? Has anyone ever bitten you? If you run out of blood, do you shrivel up like a really old orange? "
6 " Those who play with fire should expect to be consumed by it. "
7 " It was alright to be afraid of something, as long as you didn't let the fear control you. "
8 " I looked at Raphael. He looked back at me.Several parts of me that weren't on public display brought out their pompoms and began cheering. "
9 " Would you like me to turn over so you can see my other side?" Raphael asked. "Would you?" Roxy breathed hopefully. "
10 " Concentrate on the question. Oooh, interesting. I haven't seen that stone in that position before. Have you had a history of spontaneous combustion in your family?" His eyes widened in surprise. I grinned."Just kidding. "
11 " I love you and that means I'm stuck with you no matter how badly you treat me. "
12 " No, Joy, you just think gin makes you brilliant. Gin makes you sotted. Chocolate makes you brilliant. "
13 " You really do think you're the cat's pajamas, don't you?" I asked Raphael, annoyed with his arrogance. "
14 " Why aren't you at your booth?" "She ran out of bats' testicles and hares' anuses," I piped up."Is it anuses or ani?" Roxy asked in an aside, looking perplexed. "You say octopi, don't you? Shouldn't more than one hare's anus be ani? "
15 " I don't mind feeling cherished and wanted and protected, but Raphael - and Christian - were going overboard.'What we have here is a rampant case of alpha male-itis,' I announced, glaring at Raphael. He raised one sleek brow in a 'Who? Me?' question. 'Well, guess what? I've suddenly become an alpha female, and that means I don't have to take any crap from either of you. "
16 " It hurts me, but I’ll live. I just want you to know that, despite the pain I feel because I know I’m not as important to you as you are to me, I will still be here for you. I love you, and that means I’m stuck with you no matter how badly you treat me. "