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I Like That People Can Just Look At You And Know That You Are Taken, That You Are Mine.” He Closed His Eyes And Laughed. “and Yes, I Know That Sentiment Is At The Top Of The Women’s Liberation Movement’s List Of Things Not To Say To A Modern Woman

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I Like That People Can Just Look At You And Know That You Are Taken, That You Are Mine.” He Closed His Eyes And Laughed. “and Yes, I Know That Sentiment Is At The Top Of The Women’s Liberation Movement’s List Of Things Not To Say To A Modern Woman

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When A Man Is On The Verge Of Passing Out From Pain, It Seemed Wrong To Notice How Beautiful He Was.

Then He'd Come Back Home And Found Out That War Didn't Cause Fear- Love Did.

Read Good Books. Read Bad Books - And Figure Out Why You Don't Like Them. Then Don't Do It When You Write. If You Are A Science Fiction Or Fantasy Writer, Going To Conventions And Attending Panels Is Very Useful.

Mmm, He Rumbled Into My Ear. I Thought That Being Married Meant That I Never Go To Bed Hungry.

All Life Is Rife With Possibilities. Seeds Have Possibilities, But All Their Tomorrows Are Caught By The Patterning Of Their Life Cycle. Animals Have Possibilities That Are Greater Than That Of A Fir Tree Or A Blade Of Grass. Still, Though, For Most Animals, The Pattern Of Instinct, The Patterns Of Their Lives, Are Very Strong. Humanity Has A Far Greater Range Of Possibilities, Especially The Very Young. Who Will Children Grow Up To Be? Who Will They Marry, What Will They Believe, What Will They Create? Creation Is A Very Powerful Seed Of Possibility.

Mercy?” “just A Minute,” I Told Adam. “i'm In The Middle Of A Revelation.

See You Tomorrow,” He Said, Instead. “all Right.” Then, Impulsively, I Asked, “do You Have A Place To Sleep Tonight?” “sure,” He Said With A Smile, And Started Off As If He Had Somewhere To Be. I Could Have Bitten Off My Tongue Because I Pushed Him Into A Lie. Once He Started Lying To Me, It Would Be Harder To Get Him To Trust Me With The Truth. I Don’t Know Why It Works That Way, But It Does—at Least In My Experience.

But You Can't Marry Someone To Fix Him, Even If You Love Them.

Never Accept The Blame For What Evil People Do. We Are All Responsible For Our Own Actions." She Was Lecturing Him, So She Stopped. "sorry. Hang Around With Bran Too Long, And See If You Don’t Start Passing Around The Marrok’s Advice As If He Were Confucius.

Um. Charles Thinks That His Wolf Has Chosen Me As His Mate." "in Less Than One Full Day?" It Did Sound Dumb When He Said It That Way. "yes." She Couldn't Keep The Uncertainty Of Her Her Voice, Though, And It Bothered Charles. He Rolled To His Feet And Growled Softly. "charles Also Said I Was An Omega Wolf She Told His Father. That Might Have Something To Do With It As Well." Silence Lengthened And She Began To Think Tha The Cell Phone Might Have Dropped The Connection. Then The Marrok Laughed Softly. "oh His Brother Is Going To Tease Him Unmercifully About This.

When I Write, I Get Glimpses Into Future Novels.

My Father Always Said That Too Many Words Cheapened The Value Of A Man's Speech.

In This Dream, I Wasn’t A Coyote Shapeshifter Trying To Hold A Werewolf, I Was Coyote’s Almost Daughter, And I Had All The Strength Of The World In My Arms.

If You Could Just See Your Face,” She Told Me. “you Look Like A Cat In A Bathtub.

His Heart's Occupied Elsewhere," Said Ben From Behind Me. "and Even If It Weren't He's Not Interested In Your Kind. But, I'm Available And Ready." "you Don't Have A Heart," I Told Him.” Just A Gaping Hole Where It Should Have Been. " "all The More Reason For You To Give Me Yours. " I Pounded My Forehead Against Warren 's Back. "tell Me Ben's Not Flirting With Me. " "hey," Said Ben Sounding Hurt. "i Was Talking Cannibalism, Not Romance.

Yes,' He Said Sincerely. 'such A One Deserves Peanut Butter On The Seat Of His Pants.

Anna Followed, Keeping A Sharp Eye Out For Things He Might Back Into Or Over. She Wondered If Isaac Did This All The Time-and, If So, How He Avoided Getting Photos In The Paper With Captions Like "local Alpha Trips Over Child" Or "wolf Versus Street Sign, Street Sign Wins.

I'm A Coyote Shapeshifter Playing In A World Of Werewolves And Vampires---outmatched Is N Understatement.

The Warmth Of His Body Shouldn’t Have Felt Good. He Was Angry And Every Muscle Was Tense. It Was Like Being Leaned On By A Very Heavy, Warm Brick. A Sexy Brick.

No-pocket Jeans Are Only Slightly Less Irritating Than Thong Underwear.

Bran Was The Only Person I Knew Who Could Use Words Like "blackguard" And Make Them Sound Like Swear Words-but Then He Could Have Said "bunny Rabbit" In That Tone Of Voice And Weaken My Spine With The Same Shiver Of Fear.

He Stopped What He Was Doing And Pulled Out His Magic Phone. Okay, The Phone Wasn't Magic, But It Does Things My Computer Struggles With.

Usually The People I Do Know Are Sufficient To Spawn Any Number Of Nightmares Without Inventing Any.

I Narrowed My Eyes At Him. "stuff That. I'll Write A Doctoral Thesis. Then I Can Go Do What Most Of The Other People With Doctoral Degrees In Anthropology Do." "what's That?" Asked Calvin. "you Don't Need To Encourage Her," Said Adam Seriously, But His Eyes Laughed At Me. "the Same Thing That People With Degrees In History Do," I Said. "fix Cars Or Serve Frnech Fries And Bad Hamburgers.

Yes,” I Told Him. “i Think The Guy Playing The Pirate King Was Awesome.” He Stopped Where He Was. “what?” I Asked, Frowning At The Big Smile On His Face. “i Didn’t Say I Liked The Pirate King,” He Told Me. “oh.” I Closed My Eyes—and There He Was. A Warm, Edgy Presence Right On The Edge Of My Perception. When I Opened My Eyes, He Was Standing Right In Front Of Me. “cool,” I Told Him. “you’re Back.” He Kissed Me Leisurely. When He Was Finished, I Was More Than Ready To Head Home. Fast. “you Make Me Laugh,” He Told Me Seriously.

I Told Them," He Said In A Clear, Carrying Voice, "that They Should Not Give Someone As Old And Powerful As I A Daughter To Love. That It Would End Badly.

A King Who Trusts No Man Is Weak.

Paranoia: The Gift Of The Survivor And The Burden Of The Overtired, Stressed, And Terrified.

Sometimes I Think I Live More Closely To The Past Than The Present.

You Can't Cage An Eagle For Long Without Destroying It.

If You Leave Me Naked And Waiting On The Bed Without Making Love To Me, I’ll—” I Didn’t Get To Finish The Threat. I Think It Was The Word “naked,” Though Maybe It Was “bed,” But Before I Finished My Sentence, He Was On Me. Mercy To Adam

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