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01Undated

There were no windows in my bedroom, so I had to sit up and read my clock to figure out how angry I should be at my visitor. Eight A.M. I hated whoever woke me up. Had they come an hour earlier, I would have also hated their families and any household pets.

Lish McBride / quote

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02Undated

And someone, somewhere, was having an even worse time of it than me. I tried to keep that in mind. No matter how crappy your life, someone will probably beat you in the my-life-is-crap category. Not that I don't let myself whine a little now and then, but sometimes it's good to keep your misery in perspective

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03Undated

She whistled when she noticed my back. I assume because of my injuries. I mean, my ass just isn't that spectacular.

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04Undated

Fear, left unchecked, can spread like a virus.

Lish McBride / quote

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05Undated

So you're the guy who did the no-no cha-cha with my baby sister.

Lish McBride / quote

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06Undated

You know what the great thing about babies is? They are like little bundles of hope. Like the future in a basket.

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07Undated

Pity. What a useless emotion when you don't act on it. Pity is supposed to trigger compassion.

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08Undated

Ramon looked closely at the little guy as he ate. "Maybe he's Jewish. I mean, if Sammy Davis Jr. could convert to Judaism, why not a chupacabra? We should name him Harry Mendelbaum."I held up my arms in protest. "You're all racist. Now shut up. We'll call him Taco von Precious of Svenenstein. There, everybody h

Lish McBride / quote

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09Undated

Don’t you think it’s a bad sign that your best argument for your beau is that nothing has been proved in court?

Lish McBride / quote

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10Undated

Aves hasn’t mentioned a boyfriend,” Lock chimed in, “and we’re just dying to hear all about you.” Liar. My friends were filthy lying sadists.

Lish McBride / quote

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11Undated

There were upsides to the whole mess. While Douglas was holding me hostage, I’d met a girl—I mean, screw dating websites and house parties; apparently all the really eligible ladies are being held in cages these days. I would have liked to see Brid fill out a dating questionnaire, though. What would she put? “Hi, my name is Bridin Blackthorn. I’m next in line to rule the local werewolf pack. I like long walks on the beach and destroying my enemies. I have four older brothers, so watch your step. We’ll be forming a queue to the left for potential suitors.”And, trust me, there would be a queue.

Lish McBride / quote

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12Undated

But nowhere in the file had anyone said, “Oh, and by the way, he runs like a gazelle with an espresso addiction.” At least not in the parts I’d skimmed.

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13Undated

You are quite possibly the least smooth guy I know,” she mumbled. “You can’t even put your arm around me without tripping up.

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14Undated

Most people felt lost after high school. Sometimes I felt like I'd never really been found in the first place.

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15Undated

Douglas’s fridge was a stainless-steel masterpiece. I’m not that into appliances or anything, but this one was nice and probably cost more than my last apartment. I had the strange desire to hug it every time I came into the kitchen.

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16Undated

She looked away, trying not to cry. She hated crying, and in public she hated it more.

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17Undated

Mrs. Winalski owned a candy-apple-red 1965 Mustang GT convertible, and she drove it like she could die at any minute and needed to get five things done before that happened.

Lish McBride / quote

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