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"I love the way this author writes.
“And you think her eyes are gray because she belongs to the sea?” he asks.
“No,” Maeve answers, lowering herself so that her head rests upon his chest. “I think they are gray because the sea belongs to her.”" — Sep 25, 2026 11:43AM
"I love the way this author writes.
“And you think her eyes are gray because she belongs to the sea?” he asks.
“No,” Maeve answers, lowering herself so that her head rests upon his chest. “I think they are gray because the sea belongs to her.”" — Sep 25, 2026 11:43AM
Two days before the Dance of the Longest Night, Kage sent me a dress.
Oh great. Setting up for a TSTL moment. Wwwwhhhyyyyy? *jabs bamboo between toe nails*
“There is nothing more natural than love, even though the priests would tell you to be ashamed of it. And so, yes, I lay with your father because I wanted to…”
― Dreams of Sorrow
― Dreams of Sorrow
“You’re a wee scunner, aren’t you? Why don’t you awa’ an bile yer heid, ya wee jobbie.”
― Age of Empyre
― Age of Empyre
“Roman was handed a walk-on spot on York’s basketball team, where, according to Shawn, he slithered so far up Coach X’s ass that every time Roman jerked off it gave Coach X a runny nose.”
― Sledge vs. The Labyrinth
― Sledge vs. The Labyrinth
“Their captain, Flarik, ate our second-in-command. We fled.”
― Defiant Ruin
― Defiant Ruin
“What does it feel like?" My words a whisper.
She smiles at me, and I know I'll remember it for the rest of my life.
"Like wings on the wind, baby.”
― American Rapture
She smiles at me, and I know I'll remember it for the rest of my life.
"Like wings on the wind, baby.”
― American Rapture
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