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“I've learned, my dear—never give your heart away to a man who doesn't want or deserve it.”
― The Voyeur's Yacht
― The Voyeur's Yacht
“Pasty old men on the porch played Texas hold ’em using Old West playing cards without numbers. They sipped joe and flashed toothless smiles as Anika and Sam marched toward the Alamo entrance. Though their smiles appeared genuine, even endearing, these weren’t the innocent grandpas from central casting. ”
― Homecoming Queen: A Small-Town Political Thriller
― Homecoming Queen: A Small-Town Political Thriller
“I want to propose a toast!" Taking a spoon he noisily tapped it against the crystal glass. "Everyone!" He thundered, the large amount of whiskey he had consumed making him reckless. "To Victor, Ste. Genevieve's own inventor and my best friend, all the happiness in the world!" The happy crowd shouted their approval. "And to the ever, ever fair beauty Celena..." His voice cracking under the strain, and he wondered if he should stop now, before he embarrassed himself, before he made some horrible declaration.”
― Victor's Blessing
― Victor's Blessing
“Good evening officers, how can we help you?’ The officer said ‘Are you Mr Elliot Saphan, sir?’ ‘I’m his father. What has he done?”
― Blessing
― Blessing
“Man, oh, man. He is one high-maintenance marsupial.”
― Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum
― Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum
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