It was right then and there that she'd realized there was no quota on misery for people, no quantifiable threshold that once reached, got you miraculously taken out of the distress pool.


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“With h...
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Oh, man there's a marathon of Beaches running tomorrow night. Can we go after ten so I can see it on...
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The staircase that was revealed was lit with a soft red glow.
I feel like I'm walking down into...
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Look upon me, Mistress. Watch as I wither!
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Z: "You know, this was a hell of a lot easier when you were out cold in the back of that truck."
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I'm going to stay here and see if he comes back," Wrath said as the double doors opened and V strode...
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Marissa came around the corner, looking Grace Kelly-fine as usual. With her long blond hair and her ...
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Rehvenge, I’m talking to you more than I speak with my mahmen.”
“I thought your mother wa...
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Quick question. Does this magical skill with gray matter come with a total lack of compunction for y...
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True enough. I say this all the time.

Trez looked at his hands. “I didn’t ask for thi...
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It's a date, isn't it," she realized. "Praise to the Virgin Scribe, I have a date!"
Trez laughe...
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Forever..." he murmured against her. " I'll hold you down..." ~ Trez

'The Shadows' Page ...
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Never met Ahhh, don't know him, don't care how big he is-if he's standing in our way? I'ma murder th...
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And I left the aspirin next to the phone with a tall glass of water. Figured you weren’t going to ...
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You have cable?” He nodded toward her TV.
She tossed him the clicker. “Sure do. And if I r...
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The guy stroked his goatee. "What do you call twenty guys watching the world series?"
"The New ...
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What the—Have you been crying?" Tohrment demanded. "Are you all right? Dear God, is it the baby?"<...
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W:"At least I'm not pussy-whipped!"

T:"Nice. Fucking. Suit."

--Wrath to Tohr
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There was a loud scraping noise as five chairs slid backward. The men rose as a unit. And started co...
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The half-human was the hottest thing he'd ever gotten anywhere near. And he'd cozied up to a lightni...
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If sex were food, Rhage would haven been morbidly obese.
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Tell me something,boys. Do you wear that leather to turn each other on? I mean, is it a dick thing w...
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Man, he wasn't going to need a stress test anytime soon. If his heart could get through a kiss from ...
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You don't know this yet. But you are Mine
- Wrath
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...Bringing the very heavens close enough to touch.
It was Zsadist.
His eyes closed, his h...
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Holy shit." Rehv shook his head and muttered, "Now we know what the zombie apocalypse looks like.
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All right, big guy, down you go."

Oh,yeah. Bed. Bed was good.

"And look who's ...
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Mary frowned. A vampire doctor. Talk about exploring your alternative therapies.
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You want to poof it or ride back with me?
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I can’t… I find that I can’t concentrate. On anything. I can’t really…” Rhage’s eyes d...
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The rejection didn't faze him. "Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, p...
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I'm not cock-blocking for kicks and giggles. The mothership called
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How can you stand to have me near you?" "The only thing I can't handle is your leaving.
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Even when there were no more options for the body, the heart's wishes find a way out, and as with al...
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Oh, the humanity....
It was a wonder Rhage hadn't blinded himself with all that pop culture.
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Fine, good, Mary thought. Then how about dragging your skinny ass out of here and making s...
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V chuckled. "I had to do something to shut you up. Every damn time I've run into you since I grew it...
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Although she was ashamed to admit it now, the darkness in him had been the largest part of his allur...
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I am barren of words. For no sounds from my mouth are worthy of your hearing
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What you just had is nothing compared to what I want to do to you. I want my head between your legs ...
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She smiled a little. "You are a manipulator"
"I like to think of myself more as an outcome engi...
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Fine, dandy, she thought. Then lose the shirt, peel off those leather pants, and lie down on my tile...
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My name...my name is Mary. I'm here with a friend.'
Rhage stopped breathing. His heart skipped ...
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It was the wife, John thought. And she was giving this tough guy a tongue-lashing. And the man was t...
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All I know is, she's a pounding in my chest that I can't ignore. . . hell, that I don't WANT to igno...
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Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatev...
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I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself. I won't."

"That's all r...
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After a while Mary said, “Zsadist?”

“Yeah?”

“What are those markings...
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The necklace was a good excuse," he murmured.

"For what?"

"I thought maybe I c...
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Thanks for putting me up for it ... trahyner." As V's eyes flared, Butch said, "Yeah, I looke...
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Butch didn't live in his own place. He didn't spend his own money. He had no job, no future. He was ...
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The pair of them were staring at the computer screen like two dogs watching animal planet: very focu...
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I don't do farm animals.
Can't stand hay in your leathers?
Or wool in my teeth.
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All I see are ankles and wrists--and FYI, you're pulling a Mileyfrickin'-Cyrus with that belly flash...
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I think we're dating now" "Come on...I got you naked. You wore a damn corset. And don't get me start...
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Darkness will never take me... because I have you. Light of my life, Marissa. That's what you are."<...
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What are the rules," The cop said.
"There are none." Vishous spread his stance and braced himse...
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Because my patient just sat herself up--and I'm not talking about her raising her torso off the damn...
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Listen to me. You have the fashion sense of a park bench and the interpersonal skills of a meat clea...
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What’s next? The size of my cock?”

“Hey, even pencils can get the job done—I’v...
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V, you know I love you like a brother, right?"
"Yeah."
"You feed her and I'll tear out you...
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Butch: -I hear ya. No one's biz but yours. One question though
Vishous: -What
Butch: -When...
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Word of advice. These have a kick, so don’t suck too hard—”
Holy hypoxia, Batman.
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He nodded and curled over his paper, writing quickly. As his words took form on the white page, she ...
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