If my luck held, it wouldn't be a handsome Greek demigod looking for the love of his life or at least his love of a couple of hours.
Ilona AndrewsJust reflecting on the fact that when the Universe punches you in the teeth, it never just lets you fall down. It kicks you in the ribs a couple of times and dumps mud on your head.
Ilona AndrewsHe was going to take a dive into this lake. He just didnโt know it. Cerise rose, finding footing in the soft mud. The water came up to just below her breasts and her wet shirt stuck to her body. Williamโs gaze snagged on her chest. Yep, keep looking, Lord Bill. Keeeeeep looking.
Ilona AndrewsDo you like my working persona?" Saiman asked softly. "An aesthetically pleasing combination of intelligence and elegance, wouldn't you say?" Aren't we pleased with ourselves. "Are you Chinese, Japanese, half-white? I can't tell, your features are neither here nor there." "I'm inscrutable, mysterious and intellectual." He forgot conceited. "Did you have any trouble getting that ego through the door?" Saiman didn't even blink. "Not in the least.
Ilona AndrewsIn a perfect world, Joshuaโs vertically gifted murderer wouldโve had himself a monologue before rampaging, during which he loudly and clearly wouldโve announced his full name, occupation, religious preference, preferably with his godโs country and time period of origin, his goals, dreams, and aspirations, and the location of his lair. But nobody had ever accused post-Shift Atlanta of being perfect.
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