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“Even after all these years, Fred’s words could knock the air from her. Millie grit her teeth, refusing to let him see just how deeply that had cut. Ryan wasn’t like that, she wasn’t like Fred at all.

“No masters,” Fred said. “No kings. Remember?”

“You don’t get to say that,” Millie snapped.”
― Cal Black, No Port in a Storm

“Even after all these years, Fred’s words could knock the air from her. Millie grit her teeth, refusing to let him see just how deeply that had cut. Rhiannon wasn’t like that, she wasn’t like Fred at all.

“No masters,” Fred said. “No kings. Remember?”

“You don’t get to say that,” Millie snapped.”
― Cal Black, No Port in a Storm

“Gilbert had cut his teeth working for international financiers in Newhaven, where he learned the trade of rubbing two coins together to produce a third. He could have chosen a life of comfort and security by staying the employee of one of the large firms, but why settle for comfort when he had a chance at luxury?

‘Settling’ only entered Gilbert’s vocabulary when it came to two things: lawsuits and land claims.”
― Cal Black, No Land For Heroes

“That won’t be a problem, will it, Sheriff Collins?” Isaiah asked. He grinned, his attempt at a beard made him look like he had mange. “You keep your attack dog over there with your furry friend, and I’ll be happy to pay you with a good time.” He reached down with his free hand and wiggled his belt buckle suggestively. Ryan made a face at the suggestion.

“You bring a babysitter with you?” Millie ‘the attack dog’, asked.”
― Cal Black, No Land For Heroes