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“A man is tested only a few times in his life, that's what Hugh said afterwards. He will seldom recognise the test when it comes along. And by the time he realises that it was a test, it will be too late. But how he behaves in that moment, that's what defines him. That's the mark of the man.”
― Kathleen MacMahon, This Is How It Ends

“That all you got?” “‘The very instant that I saw you, did my heart fly to your service.”
― C.D. Reiss, HardBall

“The next day, Trixie pawed Maddie awake, patting her arm gently.
“I’m up,” Maddie groaned, blinking sleep out of her eyes.
“Mrrow.” Trixie peered at her, then gave her a soft nose kiss, her whiskers skimming Maddie’s cheeks.
“Thanks, Trixie.” The gesture touched Maddie’s heart, and she wondered how she’d managed to live without a pet until Trixie came into her life.”
― Jinty James, Magic, Mocha and Murder

“No panties for you. And no touching. I need to hear a yes, sir.”
― Renee Rose, The Don's Daughter