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“Matheus looked down at his feet and sighed. “I lost my shoes.” “Tragedy affects us all, Sunshine,” Quin said.”
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
“made a face at her. “I’m not gay,” he said. “You of all people should know that.” “You were fifteen. It didn’t matter if I was male, female, or a parking meter.”
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
“Matheus pondered which deity he'd annoyed in a previous life. Maybe if he figured out which sacrifices he'd skipped, he could make amends. Did they sell goats at the farmer's market? Matheus wrinkled his nose. He didn't want to leave the city, not to mention the issue of travelling with a goat. People frowned on sticking farm animals in the trunk. What if he got a rack of lamp and chanted over that? Sheep were kind of like goats.”
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
“English you’re speaking,” Matheus said. “The language that sidles up to other languages in dark alleys, mugs them, then rifles through their pockets for spare vocabulary. It’s the bitch-whore of languages and it owns the world. Suck on that, Rome boy.”
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
“laughed. “You need to learn how to fight.” “I know how to fight.” “Physically fight. Most attackers aren’t going to be dissuaded by a witty remark.” “That’s profiling,” said Matheus. “Maybe they’re Oscar Wilde fans.” “He did have great clothes.” “Proving that stereotypes can span centuries.” “I like to do my part,” said Quin.”
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
― Real Vampires Don't Sparkle
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