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" You are not a hole in my heart, you are the whole of my heart."
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You said that when you met me, my eyes were dead. They were dead. I was dead. And if I lose you, they will be again. ... There's a darkness in me, Lorelai one I'm afraid will consume your light. But, God help me, I can't let you go."
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That isn't how light works, is it? Darkness is easily overcome. Not light. The smallest hint of illumination ... can slip through the most infinitesimal crack. It is never the other way around." Chapter 22, page 246. "
― Kerrigan Byrne , The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo (Victorian Rebels, #6)
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" Sniffing away vision clouded by emotion, he turned to Longhurst. “Whatever fate befalls her, I’ll visit upon your bones threefold, you mark me.” That taken care of, he slammed out of the office, but not before hearing Lorelai’s sweet apologies. “Do pardon him, Doctor, he really is working on making fewer death threats on my behalf.” “It’s all right,” Dr. Longhurst replied. “I’m physician to many of Blackwell’s associates and their wives and children. That isn’t even the worst threat I’ve received this week. And here I am. Still alive. "
― Kerrigan Byrne , The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo (Victorian Rebels, #6)