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01c. 1975 AD

Need a triumph, his demon whined.I'll get you one. Promise.Sure?What are you, Doubt? Yeah, I'm sure.

Gena Showalter / quote

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02c. 1975 AD

Why? Do you plan to make out with her?"His teeth ground with so much force he feared they would soon be nothing but a fond memory. "I plan to question her.""Ah. So that's what the kids are calling it these days. Well, have fun." with that, a still-grinning Paris strolled from the room.

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03c. 1975 AD

You are mine, woman. And I am yours. Until you, my life was desolate. I existed, but I didn't truly live. Now I live, even in my death." - Maddox , Sang Kekerasan

Gena Showalter / quote

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04c. 1975 AD

You’re just begging for a piece of me, you know that?” she growled. “I don’t know what gave you the idea I've lowered my standards, but I assure you, I haven’t. I want no part of you.

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05c. 1975 AD

You try almost dying, being chased, thenhopping in a car with a complete (horny)stranger.

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06c. 1975 AD

What do you think is the problem? You’re a cute kid-‐uh, guy. Man. You’re a cuteman.

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07c. 1975 AD

I've traveled all over the world for the Institute, but I never dreamed I'd meet someone like you.""Strong?"A chuckle escaped her. "Yes.""Handsome?""Of course.""Sharp of wit and skilled with a sword?""Absolutely." An other chuckle. "But I mean a man… friend… guy. Oh, I don't know what to call you!"He savored her amusement—and her earnest words. "Just call me yours. That is all I want to be."(Ashlyn and Maddox)

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08c. 1975 AD

Giving up is the only sure way to fail.

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09c. 1975 AD

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but I might be a vampire so I don't give a shit. I'll heal

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10c. 1975 AD

But if anyoneso much as threatened them because of what Kaiahad once done, she would turn the Slumber PartyMassacre into Blood, Bath and Beyond, adocumentary by Kaia Skyhawk.

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11c. 1975 AD

So...have you ever thought about dyeing your hair punk-rocker-chick black? As I'm sure you've heard, I have a thing for brunettes and always avoid blondes." "I've heard. And no." "Too bad. Because you're making me rethink my stance about doing my friends' exes." I snorted, not even trying to hide my...incredulity? Surely I wasn't amused. "Your making me rethink my stance on cold-blooded homicide

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12c. 1975 AD

The on and off thing is kind of annoying, isn't it? First with Cole, now with Gavin. "Maybe you need a tune up." I rolled my eyes. "I'll just pop into the supernatural ability repair shop sometime tomorrow." He grinned, his fingers tracing the line of my jaw.

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13c. 1975 AD

One day,” Dane snarled, “I’m going to put your nuts in a grinder and make a testicle salad sandwich.

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14c. 1975 AD

You speak as if I actually have a soul. As if mine wasn’t ripped from me by lies and betrayal.

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15c. 1975 AD

Feelings are fleeting, no matter how eart-shattering they seem; they never last, always change.

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16c. 1975 AD

A man and wife should see the best in each other, should work together, should enjoy each other.

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17c. 1975 AD

If you’d rather not go with me, I will completely understand and won’t hate you for more than a day. Maybe two.

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18c. 1975 AD

Evelyn: There's nothing wrong with embracing one's emotions.Brittany: Mom, You don't just embrace your emotions, you make love to them hard-core.

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19c. 1975 AD

Happy to say you passed the sobriety test. Sad to say you failed the asshole test.

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20c. 1975 AD

Have you ever wondered what a witness is? It's someone who has died, who lives in heaven and watches over the lives of those she loved. That's what I do. I watch you. I cheer you on. I hurt when you hurt.

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21c. 1975 AD

Back off, asshole. I haven't had a woman today, so I'm in no mood for this kind of bullshit.

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22c. 1975 AD

Sweet pea, you are my favorite hello and my hardest goodbye, and I don't want to go a day without you. Consider that your official invitation

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23c. 1975 AD

Scars speak for you. They say you're strong, and you've survived something that might have killed others.

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24c. 1975 AD

And okay, fine. If you have to kiss her, you have to kiss her. And believe me, I do not envy you. That's taking one for the team a little far. I mean, I think I'd rather endure the stabbing myself instead of having to kiss her.

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