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“Um, yeah. I guess it’s kind of a metaphor. I don’t feel an actual magnetic pull toward Seven. I just have a bit of a crush on him.” I’m blushing now and feeling so embarrassed, but it seems like I’m not going to get out of talking to Ken about it. “A crush. You want to squeeze him?” Ken's tentacle arms have scrunched up in that way they do when he’s confused. “Uh, no, that’s another metaphor. I am romantically infatuated with him. I can’t tell if it’s temporary or serious. I don’t know if Seven feels the same way or if it could lead to anything. Can we drop it? And don’t tell Seven?” I ask, desperate to end this line of questioning.”
― Bebe Harper, Mandy and the Tentacle Monster

“Nope. All the nope. A whole bucketful of nope.”
― Susi Hawke, Alpha Awakened

“Desperate to lighten the situation, Arthur winked. “So our swords don’t tangle?” Bedwyr leaned into him, but his expression was hard as stone. “Watch your words,” he murmured.”
― Mia West, Marked by Fire

“Maverick is the human name I have chosen, little human. What is your moniker?” It was like talking to a sexy-as-fuck dictionary. Who knew that was a kink?”
― M.A. Innes, His Human