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If They Can’t Survive Alone For Four Days Once A Year, They Deserve To Die. (acheron) That’s Harsh, For You. (dante) Harsh? Tell You What, You Take My Phone And Skim Through The Three Thousand Phone Calls I Get Every Day And Night And See How Harsh I Am. I Truly Hate Modern Technology And Phones In Particular. I Haven’t Had A Full Four Hours Of Sleep In Over Fifty Years. ‘ash, I Broke A Toenail, Help Me. Ash, My Head Hurts, What Should I Do?’ (acheron)

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If They Can’t Survive

Sherrilyn Kenyon

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If They Can’t Survive Alone For Four Days Once A Year, They Deserve To Die. (acheron) That’s Harsh, For You. (dante) Harsh? Tell You What, You Take My Phone And Skim Through The Three Thousand Phone Calls I Get Every Day And Night And See How Harsh I Am. I Truly Hate Modern Technology And Phones In Particular. I Haven’t Had A Full Four Hours Of Sleep In Over Fifty Years. ‘ash, I Broke A Toenail, Help Me. Ash, My Head Hurts, What Should I Do?’ (acheron)

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I Swear If That's A Pair Of Demon Horns Digging Into My Belly And Stabbing Me Right Now, Ash, I'm Going To Beat You After It's Born." 'cause Face It, Horns On The Head Didn't Come From My Side Of The Family Or Genetic Code.

No One Wanted To Spontaneously Combust Into Flames, Especially Not In Traffic.’ – Sundown

They Didn’t Have Novels Back Then. (tory) History Says They Didn’t Have Books, Yet What’s This Thing In My Hand? It’s Square, Bound Paper That’s Been Written On. Looks Like A Book To Me. (acheron) Thank You, Captain Sarcasm. How Nice Of You To Join Us Again. (tory)

(talon Pulled Another Beignet From The Sack And Held It Up For Her To Eat.) That Stuff Is Hazardous To Your Health. (sunshine) Baby, Life Is Hazardous To Your Health. (talon)

Not A Mark On It. (joe) Yeah. Wanna Check The Backseat, Where Steele Is Sitting? I’ll Bet There’s A Big Stain There. (tee)

Enough, Children. In Case You Haven’t Noticed, We Have A Major Situation Playing Out. We Have To Find And Stop War, Corral The Gallu, Protect Apostolos, And Get Savitar Out Of Here. (apollymi) Why The Later? (jared) Because I Hate His Guts. (apollymi) I Hate You, Too, Precious. (savitar)

How Do You Do That? (abbie) What, Sweetheart? (hunter) Make Me Crazy To Beat You One Minute And Crazy To Love You The Next. (abbie)

Charonte Are Guarding A Dimme? Is The World Coming To An End And I Missed The Memo? (stryker)

It Takes 42 Muscles To Smile. Instead Pick Up Your Middle Finger And Say "bite Me!

Then Why Are We Being Shot At? (syd) ’cause The Sonofabitch Can’t Tell Time. (steele)

What Are You Doing Here, Simi? (astrid) Feeling Peckish. Is There Any Food? Something Not Too Heavy. Maybe A Cow Or Two? (simi)

One Of You Guys Is Going To Have To Feed The Vampiric Lawyer Some Blood And It Can’t Be Me. (caleb) Why? You Afraid Of A Little Bite? I’m Anemic. (nick) And I’m Catholic. Doesn’t That Knock Me Out Of The Running? (nick)

I Refuse To Believe This Was My Fate. I Was Not Meant To Be This. I Was Never Meant To Be..." The Pain In His Eyes Tore Through Her. "this Can't Be All I Was Born For.

My Mother Always Said That The Strongest Steel Is Forged By The Fires Of Hell.

You Are The Energizer Bunny For Badasses. -ash

...you're Omniscient, Right?" "for The Most Part, Yes." "then You Have To Tell Me This ‘cause I Have To Know. What's At The End Of Everything?" He Shrugged. "that's Easy Enough." "then Tell Me." "the Letter G.

But On The Upside, Your Seraph Form Will Never Age. And The Only Way To Die Is By A Demon Blade. As Long You Survive Fighting Them, You’re Immortal To The Things That Would Kill A Normal Human. Think Of The Money You’ll Save On Medical Bills. (jack)

Do You Know What Happened To The Last Person Who Took That Tone With Me? (xypher) Let Me Guess…disembowelment. Probably Painful. Definitely Slow. (simone)

Did You Come Out Of The Womb A Dickhead Or Develop That Jockstrap Personality On Your Own? (hunter)

Xenon? What Kind Of Name Is That?” – Nick “the Only Kind I Answer To.” – Xenon “don’t Eat The Help, X. We Need Him.” – Caleb

Notwithstanding All The Care And Anxiety Of The Persons Who Frame Acts Of Parliament To Guard Against Every Event, It Frequently Turns Out That Certain Cases Were Not Foreseen.

(zarek Slammed His Combined Fists Down Across Thanatos’s Back.) If Anyone Has Any Suggestions On How To Kill This Guy, I’m Open To It. (zarek) I’m Out Of Dynamite. You Got Any Grenades? (jess) Not On Me. (zarek) Say Die, Dark-hunter. (thanatos) Fine. Die, Why Don’t You? (zarek)

I Suggest You Leave. Now. (nykyrian) (the Would-be Attackers Flee.) Had You Said ‘boo,’ I Think They Would Have Wet Themselves. (kiara)

Now That System Has Weakened To The Point He And His Worst Disciples Are Able To Be Free. He Wants Total Mayhem And Bloodshed. Most Of All, He Wants Sin To Suffer For Helping To Lock Him In There. (zakar) Oh, This Just Gives You The Warm And Fuzzies, Doesn’t It? (kat)

Move Forward With Purpose

I Beg Your Pardon. I’m Not Gross. (simone) Grody To The Max. Gag Me With A Spoon. I’ve Seen You In The Mornings. You’re Not Exactly Well Coiffed. (jesse)

Good. Now The First Thing You Do Is Press In The Clutch And Slide The Gear Into Reverse." She Placed His Hand On The Gear Shift In The Center Of Her Car, And Showed Him How To Move It Up And Down. "you Know, You Really Shouldn't Fondle That In Front Of Me, Grace. It's Cruel." "julian! Do You Mind? I'm Only Trying To Show You How To Shift My Gears." He Snorted. "i Wish You'd Shift My Gears Like That.

I Can Tell We’re Going To Get Along Like Batman And The Joker. (fang) Just Remember One Thing, World. I’m The Best Friend You’ll Ever Have Or The Last Enemy You’ll Ever Make. (thorn)

How Can I Ever Trust You? (acheron) You Can’t. But I Have Lived Inside Your Memories For The Last Three Years. I Know The Pain You Hide. I Know The Pain I Caused. If I Stay Here, I Will Go Mad From The Screams. If I Return To The Vanishing Isle, I’ll Languish There Alone And In Time I Will Probably Learn To Hate You All Over Again. I Don’t Want To Hate You Anymore, Acheron. You Are A God Who Can Control Human Fate. Is It Not Possible That There Was A Reason Why We Were Joined Together? Surely The Fates Meant For Us To Be Brothers. (styxx)

There's Only So Many Times You Can Kick A Dog Before It Turns Viscous. (julian)

Here I Am! Now What Are Your Other Two Wishes

Because People Are Ever Willing To Believe The Negative Over The Positive. It’s Easier For You To Think Me Corrupt And Evil Than It Is For You To See Me For What I Really Am. No One Wants To Believe That Some People Are Willing To Help Others Out Of The Goodness Of Their Hearts Because They Can’t Stand To See Someone Suffer. So Few People Are Altruistic That They Can’t Understand Or Conceive That Anyone Else In The World Could Ever Put Someone Else’s Good Above Their Own. (leta)

You're A Dark-hunter." He Kissed Her Lightly On The Lips. "what I Am Is A Man In Love With A Woman. I Want You, Amanda. For The Rest Of My Blessedly Short Mortal Life. I Want To Wake At Dawn With You In My Arms And Watch Our Children Play And Fight.

This Is Your Sword. You Press The Pointy End Into The Enemy. Try Not To Let Him Make Eye Contact With You And Remember, He Spits Invisible Poison. (thorn)

Of Course, It Would Help If She Could Stay Focused, But She Had The Attention Span Of A Sick Flea.’ (sunshine)

Safe. No One Ever Is. No Matter How Hard We Try. No Matter How Much We Plan And Prepare. There Will Always Be An Enemy At The Door And A Storm Trying To Knock Us Down. Life's Not About Security. It's About Picking Up The Peices After It's All Over And Carrying On.

I Pity Those Born Of The Lighter Side. They Have No Understanding Of How Seductive Cruelty Is. The Music Made Out Of Screams And Pleas For Mercy. Mmmm. Nothing Better. (noir)

I Learned The Bad Guys Are Not Always Bad, The Good Guys Are Not Always Good, And To Quote Captain Barbossa, The Parameters Are Like Rules, Mostly Guidelines. And That It Takes A Little Bit Of Bad Boy To Fight The Evil In The World. --terri Mitchell

Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six

I Want Blood! Two Of Aksel’s Dogs Cornered Me Near Tondara. They Shot Me. Those Bastards Actually Shot A Hole In My Stabilizer The Size Of Mirala…aren’t You Going To Say Something? (syn) Were You Hurt? (nykyrian) No. (syn) Then Why Are You Having A Fit? (nykyrian) I Don’t Know, It Just Felt Right. You See Why I Don’t Like Being Sober? I Overreact Like An Old Woman. (he Opened His Flask, Then Slammed It Down On Nykyrian’s Desk.) Figures The Damned Thing Would Be Empty. (syn)

He Won’t Last Long, Akri. Thanatos Is Barbecue. And I Like My Barbecue. Just Tell Me How You Want Him, Akri, Normal Recipe Or Extra Crispy. I’m Partial To Extra Crispy Myself. They Crunch Louder When Deep-fried. Reminds Me, I Need Some Bread Crumbs. (simi)

Okay. That Was Nice. Clothes. You Need Clothes Before I Do Something I Might Not Regret. What Was Your Size Again, Steve? (sunshine) Talon. (talon) Talon. Size. Clothes. Cover Him Up. I’m Going To Go Get Talon Clothes. Keys. Need Keys For Car. Purse. Money For Clothes. Shoes. Must Have Shoes To Shop And Keep Feet Warm. (sunshine) What About A Coat? It Is Wintertime. (talon) Coats Are Good In The Winter. (sunshine)

Yeah, Well, Your People Happen To Be Soul-sucking Demons. (wulf) You Ever Met A Banker Or A Lawyer? Tell Me Who’s Worse, My Urian Or One Of Them? At Least We Need The Food; They Do It Just For Profit Margins. (phoebe)

So, How Do You Kill A Dragon? (channon) With A Very Sharp Sword. (sebastian)

You’re Selfish And You’re Cold, And I’m Tired Of Getting Frostbite When I Touch You. (acheron)

It's Easy To Make Mistakes. It's Living With The Consequences Of Them That's The Hardest.

Are We Going To Debate Philosophy Or Should I Just Kiss And Make Up With The Demon Now? Let It Get A Good Shot At Your Throat So It Can Rip It Out? (xypher) Put Him Down Mercifully. (kat) Yes, Queenie. I’ll Make Sure And Use A Cushioned Blade. (xypher)

All That Matters To Me Is The Man In Front Of Me Right Now. (tory) I’m Not A Man, Soteria. (acheron) I Know. But If You Think Your Godhood Excuses You From Putting The Toilet Seat Down, Think Again. (tory)

They Shot Me. (talon) No, Bud. They Turned You Into Swiss Cheese. (nick)

I Know, Baby. I Feel The Same Way About You. Those Words Never Convey What Goes Through My Mind And Heart Every Time I Look Up And See You Sitting In My House. Funny Thing Is, I Always Thought My House Was Full And That There Was Nothing Missing In My Life. I Had A Job I Loved. Family Who Loved Me. Good Friends To Keep Me Sane. Everything A Human Could Want. And Then I Met An Infuriating, Impossible Man Who Added The One Thing I Didn’t Know Wasn’t There.” – Tory “dirty Socks On The Floor?” – Acheron

I'm Sorry," He Breathed. "you're Just Extremely Irresistible." "strange, Men Have Been Resisting Me For Years.

Excuse Me, Scary People. (alix)

Well, I Would Turn Into A Dragon And Fly You Home, But Something Tells Me You Would Protest. (sebastian) No Doubt. I Imagine The Scales Would Also Chafe My Skin. (channon) True. Not To Mention, I Once Learned The Hard Way That They Really Do Call The Military Out On You. You Know, Fighter Jets Are Hard To Dodge When You Have A Forty-foot Wingspan. (sebastian)

Sometimes Dead Wasn’t Dead Enough.’ – Sundown

Aren’t You Ever Satisfied? I Swear If I Were Mortal, I’d Be Limping From Our Last Go-round. If Not Dead. We Really Need To Find You A Hobby Other Than Jumping On Top Of Me. (acheron)

I Know You Were Just Trying To Help. But I Passed The Point Of Help A Long Time Ago. Look, I Know About Your People And Customs, And I Know You Were Raised Inside A Cage. The Last Thing You Need Is To Be Saddled With A Man Who Can Barely Walk. Why Don't You Just Go And Get Your Own Place And Live? I'll Be Happy To Put You On All My Accounts. You'll Never Want For Anything. (adron)i Can't Do That. (livia)why Not? (adron)because I Love You. (livia)

I Scoured Myself With Lye Soap From Head To Toe To Get The Evil Funk Of Demon Snot Off Me. I Have Flossed Things The Gods Never Meant To Be Flossed And Used Things That Would Be Toxic To Most Living Organisms. All To Sanitize My Body For Your Chewing Pleasure.

Life Is Serious. (valerius) No, Life Is An Adventure. It's Thrilling And Scary. Sometimes It's Even A Bit Boring, But It Should Never Be Serious. (tabitha)

I’m Going To Make The Wildly Unfounded Assumption That Satara’s Dead By Your Hand And Not Tory’s. Now, Stay With Me On This, Cajun. My Father Slit My Throat And Murdered My Wife Because He Thought I’d Betrayed Him By Getting Married. Before That, He Loved Me More Than His Life And I Was His Last Surviving Child. His Second In Command. Now What Do You Think He’s Going To Do To You Once He Sees Her Body? I Can Assure You, It Won’t Be A Fun-filled Trip To Chuck E. Cheese. (urian)

I Want You To Always Hold Your Head Up And Follow Your Dreams Wherever They Take You. Don’t You Ever Listen To The People Out To Hurt You Or Make You Cry. Listen To Your Heart And Be Better Than Them. No One Gets Ahead By Hurting Others. The Only Real Peace Anyone Will Ever Have Is The One That Comes From Within. Live Your Life On Your Own Terms And Make It A Happy Life. Always. That’s What’s Important, Torimou. (theo)

You Are One Seriously Testy Creature Of The Night. (amanda)

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