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"Why? 'Cause somewhere, Captain Slater, the healing has to start. Somewhere, it has to quit being North and South, and somewhere, we have to stand against the men going against the very rules of God!"

"It's all right," he said gently. "You don't have to say anything." He lay back, bringing her down beside him. He whispered softly against her ear. "Just don't think to hop up and leave me. Don't deny me."

« Never mind. Forget it. Sometimes I forget consequences and…"
He took a long sip of coffee, watching her over the rim of his cup. "Have you forgotten them this time?"
"What?" she murmured. It was her turn to be confused. »
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« Consequences. Procreation. Infants. Sweet little people growing inside a woman's body… »

He had fought in the regular cavalry. Fought hard, and fought brilliantly. They had often hung on against impossible odds. They had a right to be proud, even in defeat.

She didn't know quite what it was that lurked between them, she only knew that it was heated and total and combustible. Every time they met, sparks flew and fury exploded.

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"confound it," Malachi said irritably. "Do your mothers know where you are?"
The boys looked up again. "Hank, you got him?"
"Hell, no, Billy, I ain't ready. I thought you were ready."
Malachi sighed deeply. "Boys, for the love of God, I don't want your deaths on my conscience-"
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