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“But we have to—
No we don’t.
But we can’t—
Yes we can.
But she doesn’t—
She’ll figure it out.
But it’s—
Not your fault and not your problem.
But I’m the one—
Bloody hell, Ms. Lane, how many “buts” are you going to throw at me besides the only one I want?”
― Karen Marie Moning, Burned

“Little testy tonight?”
“That woman’s boobs do not belong in your face.”
“It’s not as if I can see yours at the moment.”
“Well, you’re damn well going to feel them. Soon.”
“One hopes,” he murmurs.”
― Karen Marie Moning, Burned

“What I know, brother, is you break every goddamned rule for Mac.”
“Back at you, Ry. Difference is, I’ll help you do it.”
“Lor has never been Pri-ya.” Ryodan shakes his head in disgust. “The princess can’t turn us. Son of a bitch, Mac’s ass is—”
“Mine,” Barrons says flatly. “You will never go there. You have a problem with Mac, you work it out with me. I am her shield, I am her second fucking skin.”
― Karen Marie Moning, Burned

“Vlad made a sound too harsh to be a growl. "You won't be satisfied until you've brought me to my knees, is that it?"
"Why not?" It shot out of me with all the recklessness of my still-broken heart. "You brought me to mine.”
― Jeaniene Frost, Twice Tempted