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“If he’s made a good breakfast, the lad might get off with a whipping. But happen he’s costive or flatulent”—she made a moue of distaste—“the boy’ll lose an ear or a hand, most like.” I was horrified,”
― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

“Annabel has started looking for her own place, for her and Sofia. She wants to move out,” Will says after a moment. “Oh.” I hesitate. “And that’s bad?” “It’s . . .” He looks out the window, then at me. “It’s not something I want to trouble you with.” “It wouldn’t be trouble. I don’t mind,” I try. “I mind,” he says. “Let’s keep them out of this, okay?”
― Carley Fortune, Meet Me at the Lake

“You’re my boss. I’m contracted for a project. Once that project is complete, I’m done. I move on. I get a new boss.” Wes’s features shifted from hurt to anger. “So that’s all I am to you, then?” “That, and a good lay.” I shrugged,”
― Lyla Sage, Swift and Saddled

“Yeah, well,” I say, “I thought about taking a video of myself giving you a lap dance, but I don’t have anything to mount your phone on, so this was the next best thing.” “I will happily go back into the woods, find some sticks, and build you a tripod, Daphne,” he says.”
― Emily Henry, Funny Story