Carmen

“Didn’t have much choice. Couldn’t handle the whining.”

“She whines?”

“Not her, but a teacup poodle.”

“Canines have teacup poodle shifters now?”
― Shelly Laurenston, Big Bad Beast

“Don't sound so grumpy. Next thing you know you'll be whinning and giving me puppy dog eyes.”
― Dana Marie Bell, Shadow of the Wolf

“Are ya trying' to kill me, lass?"
"Kill you? No." Maggie leaned closer, her hands drifting up and cradling his face as she rolled her hips again in one wicked pass. "Torture you? Maybe.”
― Sara Humphreys, Luck of the Irish

“Can't introduce ya,' the feline admitted.
'Why not?'
'Don't know his name.'
'Snuggling up to a man y'all don't know. My momma was right. Yankees are whores.'
'Well, I know him,' MacDermot volumteered.
The She-wolf stared at her. 'So?'
'You said y'all.'
'I didn't say 'all y'all.' So I wasn't talking to you.'
'I don't understand your country-speak,' McDermot complained, dropping into the desk chair across from Crush.”
― Shelly Laurenston, Bear Meets Girl