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He called her a MILF, which must be offensive because Miss Castle called him a thug and sent hit out of the room. Gabe, what is a MILF? - Bethany
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To make one person the center of your world is bound to end in disaster. There are too many factors outside your control.
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Beth, he said simply, his flawless face lit up with anticipation. There is no doubt in my mind that we belong together, but to spend the rest of my life with you would be an honor and commitment that I would cherish. He paused, his clear, blue eyes luminous. My breath caught in my throat, but Xavier only smiled. Beth, he repeated. Will you marry me? The look on his face was pure happiness.
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You know, you can always pick the lit students," he continued, grinning. "Is that so? How?" "They're the ones who walk around wearing berets and that I-know-something-you-don't expression.
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If you think you love me, then you don't know what love is,' Gabriel said. 'Love has to be reciprocated for it to be real.
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But don't let them talk you into anything you don't feel comfortable with. They're my friends. So what? He shrugged. If your friends walked off a cliff, would you do it too? Why would they walk off a cliff? I asked in alarm. Is someone having problems at home?
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How can the strength of one man stand against Jake and an army of demons?" "He can," I countered, "if he has the power of Heaven on his side. After all, Christ was a man." "He was also the Son of God, there's a difference." "Do you think they could have crucified him if he wasn't human?" I asked. "He was flesh and blood, just like Xavier. You've been here so long you underestimate the power of humans. They're a force of nature.
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Sometimes it's better to stop trying to make sense of things. Life isn't clear cut, there are always gray areas.
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Just because you like me doesn't make me what you want or need.
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I prayed for all his dreams to come true. I prayed that I would always be able to connect with him—even if I was no longer on earth.
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Even though Xavier was only human, it seemed he could protect me from anything and everything. I wouldn't have been worried if a fire-breathing dragon had torn of the roof, because I knew that Xavier was there. I wondered fleetingly if I was expecting to much og him, but dismissed the idea.
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One of the most frustrating words in the human language, as far as I could tell, was love" - Bethany
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I thought you were gone forever, I thought you'd walked away from everything, because I failed, because I destroyed the only thing that ever mattered to me. I waited for you to come, but you didn't.
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Just because I've walked into this crazy fantasy doesn't mean I can just abandon my other plans, much as I might want to.
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Still the hottest angel I know," he murmured. "It's beyond me how you're still on staff.
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I have church on Sunday. Of course you do. You're welcome to come along. Thanks, but I'm allergic to incense. That's a shame. It's the bane of my existence. - Beth and Jake
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Raphael continued to stare at me, in no hurry to get started. "You know the best way to get rid of a demon, right?" He asked with a serious face. I caught Ivy rolling her eyes as I shook my head. "Exorcise alot!" Ivy caught my expression of dismay. "It's okay, Beth. He's famous for his bad jokes. We're still waiting for him to grow up." "And like Peter Pan, I hope to avoid that at all costs.
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Some say we can't choose who we fall in love with; love chooses us. Sometimes people fall for the complete antithesis of everything they believe they're looking for.
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If you're worried about safety, you might like to follow my example and put on that seat belt." "The what?" Xavier shook his head in disbelief. "You worry me," he muttered.
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If you try to use Christ as a solution to your problems, it will not work. You have to serve Him in order for Him to serve you.
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Nic's going to be an old maid," Michael said, giggling. "What?" she snapped. "How do you even know what that means? You're like, four years old." "Mommy said it," Michael answered. Bernie coughed, nearly choking on her food as Peter and Xavier laughed into their napkins.
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It's here somewhere," I assured him. "Please tell me you haven't lost it already." "We did fall out of the sky, you know," I said indignantly. "It's easy for things to go missing.
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Actually Gabriel's an archangel, I corrected. But otherwise, yes. Well, that explains why he's so hard to impress, said Xavier flippantly
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Sit, Phantom!" Ivy cooed. "On your bottom!" "Oh, for goodness' sake!" Gabriel put down his book and pointed a longer finger at Phantom. "Sit," he commanded in a deep voice. Phantom looked sheepish and sank straight to the floor. Ivy scowled in frustration. "I've been trying to get him to do that all day! What is it with dogs and male authority?
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To anyone else, Xavier's use of the word angel would have sounded like nothing more than a lovesick teenager professing his admiration. Only the two of us knew differently and now we both shared a secret- that brought us closer than ever. It was as if we had just sealed the bond between us, closed the gap, and made it final.
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Nothing is permanent. Everything and everyone you know can change at any moment. That's how I see things now - except for you. You're the one constant in my life.
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Gabriel: Bethany lacks understanding about the ways of the world. She still has much to learn and that makes her vulnerable." Beth: "Do you have to make me sound like a full-time babysitting project?" Xavier: "I happen to be an experienced babysitter. I can show you my resume if you'd like.
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Well, now that you set him on fire, I'm sure we're well on the path to reconciliation.
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There was an extensive collection of cookbooks in the well-stocked library, and he took to pouring over these in the evenings.
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Alexandra Adornetto
Born:
April 18, 1992
(age 32)
Bio:
Alexandra Adornetto is the pen name of Alexandra Grace, an Australian author who writes for children and young adults. Her works include The Strangest Adventures series, the Halo trilogy and The Ghost House Saga.
Known for:
The Shadow Thief (2007)
Ghost House (2014)
The Lampo Circus (2008)
Ghost Hour (2017)
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