Gena Showalter - The Darkest Kiss (2008)

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Legion hissed like a startled cat, the noise scraping at Reyes's skin. Me no boy. You think me a boy? Everyone stopped, stared. Even Aeron. Reyes was the first to find his voice. You're a…girl? A nod. Me pretty. Yes, you are. Reyes exchanged a glance with Lucien. Beautiful.

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While Maddox now believed the demon did not want to hurt Ashlyn, he wasn't willing to take a chance. He would talk about flowers and moonbeams - he cringed - if it meant maintaining this delectable inner peace. "Is there a way to break your death-curse?" Ashlyn asked. So much for flowers and moon-beams.

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Apparently, dancing for him and throwing herself at him weren't enough. Apparently, she had to nearly commit murder to arouse him enough to attack her.

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This means nothing, she said. Less than nothing, he lied. I'll hate myself later. I hate myself now.

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Paris answered for him. "Last time he spread the flashing love, Reyes threw up all over his shirt. I never laughed so hard in my life. Lucien, though, has no sense of humor and vowed never to take us again." "I'm surprised you didn't mention the part where you fainted," Lucien said wryly. Strider chortled. "Oh, man. You fainted? What a baby!" "Hey," Paris said, frowning at Lucien. "I told you I hit my head midflash." Lucien

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But we all must be true to our own nature. Acting as anyone other than yourself merely brings you pain and makes you appear ashamed of who and what you are. Others will feed off that shame, and soon it will be all that you are.

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He'd pleasured Hera and a few thousand others, and when Hera learned about those thousand others…heads had rolled.

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I tried to tell you. You said you didn't care, remember?" A muscle ticked below his eye. "You should have told me anyway." "While you had barbells within your reach? Please. I'm Disease, not Stupid.

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If I had bodily functions, I think I would have peed my pants.

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I'll take the cemetery," Kane said. He didn't sound excited. Rather, he sounded resigned. "The club might collapse if I go.

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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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That means life itself is a fairy tale. Like the characters, we all live and love and search for a happily-ever-after.

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Who is here with you? Don't stop, she begged. Who is here with you? he repeated, harshly this time. You are. What is my name? Reyes

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I'll carry you over my shoulder if I must, just as I did last night. If I'm forced to do it, however, I cannot guarantee you'll make it out of this cell with your clothes on. Understand? — It appears I am the one who will not make it out of here with my clothes on.

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Once I learned, I went online and ordered every romance novel I could find. They're fairy tales for grown-ups.

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Who is she, why is she still here and when can I see her naked? Paris asked with an eyebrow wiggle

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