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Every time I think you've reached the limits of arrogance, you show me new heights. Truly, your egotism is like the Universe—ever expanding.

Ilona Andrews
Kate, perhaps you need to explain to your significant other that he is in no position to give me orders. Last time I checked, his title was Beast Lord, which is a gentle euphemism for a man who strips nude at night and runs around through the woods hunting small woodland creatures. I'm a premier Master of the Dead. I will go where I please.

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I know it's late, but could you find a book for me? It's called The Slavs: Study of Pagan Tradition by Osvintsev." Barabas sighed dramatically. "Kate, you make me despair. Let's try that again from the top, except this time pretend you are an alpha." "I don't need a lecture. I just need the book." "Much better. Little more growl in the voice?" "Barabas!" "And we're there. Congratulations!

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He strained to say something else. I leaned toward him. He focused on me. Rape, he promised. Many, many times. Until you bleed... I'm so flattered.

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The Oracle rose. As one, the three witches bowed. "See?" Bran jerked his thumb at the three women. "That's how a woman should treat a man. Next time you see me, I want you to do just like them.

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I could have fixed almost everything else, but death defeated me every time.

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How did the hearing go? she asked. We won, sort of, Kaldar said. We die at dawn. The court gave the Sheeriles twenty-four hours, William corrected. Yes, but 'we die at dawn the day after tomorrow' doesn't sound nearly as dramatic. Does it have to be dramatic all the time? Catherine murmured. Of course. Everyone has a talent. Yours is crocheting and mine is making melodramatic statements.

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Just reflecting on the fact that when the Universe punches you in the teeth, it never just lets you fall down. It kicks you in the ribs a couple of times and dumps mud on your head.

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Why had I wasted all my time pretending to be someone I wasn't? I was tired, so very, very tired of standing on my own brakes. I felt...right. I felt free.

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Now was not a good time, but we didn't often get to chose the time to repay our debts.

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She could've stared into those eyes for a thousand years and never noticed the time passing by.

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I gave him my hard stare. You're a control freak and I fight all authority. And you want us to mate? A wicked spark lit his eyes. Many, many times.

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We have to get the Diamond. And Cesare's head. They looked at me. Why the head? Doolittle asked. Because it's easy to carry and I can torture it for a long time. And I didn't just say it out loud, did I? I checked their faces. Yep, I did.

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I almost had her." Curran nodded. "I heard. And you could've taken her, too." My voice came out flat. "Rub it in, why don't you." He grinned. "No time for that now, maybe later." I closed my eyes. There wouldn't be any later. "Are you imagining me rubbing it in?" he asked.

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Is there anything else you need to tell me? Every time I look at you, I have to put a leash on myself. No.

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First rule of bodyguard detail: know where your 'body' is at all times.

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When a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose his victim. He takes his time. The deer or buffalo have no idea he's near. He finds his prey and then he explodes from his hiding place and grabs it. Even if another, perfectly serviceable animal ends up within his reach, he isn't going to alter his course. He has chosen, and he would rather go hungry than change his mind.

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When in doubt, poke the beehive with a stick to see if anything interesting flies out. I clapped my hands. 'I had no idea Pit teams had such pretty cheerleaders. Can you do it again, but with more spirit this time?

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As I walked back to civilization, I realized that for the first time in the six months I had known Curran, we had managed to have a conversation and part ways without wanting to kill each other. I found that fact deeply troubling.

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On the plus side, if he ever had to fight through a roomful of adolescent girls, he only needed to blink (his velvet brown eyes framed in embarassingly long lashes) a few times, and they would all faint.

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