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Kathy Bryson

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01Undated

I heard ‘naked’ and ‘full of hot air.’ I try not to let that be my first impression of anyone.

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02Undated

I am always a perfect gentleman. If you ever want me to not be a perfect gentlemen, you’ll have to ask and not be crying when you do.

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03Undated

You are never to drive like that,” I told them. “Even if you are ever wealthy enough to own a Jaguar.

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04Undated

How would we get corporate sponsorship if we were just a bunch of thugs?

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05Undated

I love the man,” Megan said as she took a seat, “but honestly he needs to learn when not to agree with me.

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06Undated

That’s the problem! She doesn’t say anything. She just stares at me like she’s hypnotized, like she thinks I’m a god, but then she runs off squeaking if I try to talk to her.”“I don’t squeak,” I protested. “Maybe she’s not looking at you like you’re a god. Maybe she thinks you’re more of a freak,” Fergus mused.“I’m not a freak.” Murphy jerked his head as if dodging a fly or tossing his hair. “It’s definitely a ‘you’re a god’ look. She practically drools.

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07Undated

I’m an ass,” the voice on the phone said. “A complete and total ass.

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08Undated

It was a sign of how worried and confused I was that I wasn’t completely distracted by the sight of his powerful thighs flexed in front of me.

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09Undated

Leprechauns are not twee beings dreamed up by the tourist board, but warriors of legend. That name comes from the Celtic god of commerce and war, Lugh. Their mission, their life’s work, is to protect the gold. What better way to hide it than to become a joke, a story nobody takes seriously?

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10Undated

Jinx, I know you just lost your grandfather, but you straighten out your tone right now or I will smack you one!

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11Undated

Ah, that’s just sean nós singing and dancing. Something to do around the pub of an evening.

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12Undated

Don’t know what I’m talking about? Don’t know what I’m talking about!” My shout hit notes that normally only Wagnerian sopranos can reach. “You think you’re a freaking leprechaun, but I don’t know what I’m talking about?

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13Undated

No, really,” she said. “We get it. Sometimes the guy just makes you crazy, even if you do love him.

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14Undated

You could have agreed to disagree,” Megan argued. “Then you could kiss and make up. That could be fun.

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15Undated

A country road, a gravel road, is a sign of civilization, sure, but it’s just a farm, an easy conquest. Iron means a stronghold, people who can defend what’s theirs.

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16Undated

You can’t have it both ways. Either I’m Irish and can talk, or I’m a man and I can’t.

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17Undated

Mr. Jennings is the one who trapped the fairies here to begin with. If they’re back and wandering around, if they’re loose, then, well, it’s not good.

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18Undated

That’s not Eire. Everyone always thinks that, but we’re not shamrocks and wee men. You should know the difference.

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19Undated

Murphy didn’t appear to notice my chagrin, but instead pulled up the hem of his long-sleeved tee to wipe at his face. Since he flashed his sculpted abdominals right at me, I grew hot and flushed. I mean, you could see every dip and curve, including the ones on either hip that made a V to lead the eye to the fly of his jeans.

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20Undated

Everyone helping out was supposed to make me feel better, but it actually made me feel more like a screw up.

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21Undated

The older lady smiled a friendly welcome that rivaled her preserves for sweet appeal. She could have been someone’s grandmother complete with close-cropped white hair if she wasn’t wearing a worn Grateful Dead T-shirt over a long-sleeved thermal. The 1987 Summer Tour.

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22Undated

Now, where had I heard drinking and brawling before? Oh right, Ashley’s father. Well, I wasn’t doing that again.

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23Undated

That was one tiny trailer when both girls wanted to watch TV or use the computer or the bathroom at the same time.

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24Undated

My inner bitch could handle this peon without even breaking a sweat.

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