He snarled. I showed him my teeth. A rolled-up newspaper landed on my head and then on Jimโs. โNone of that in my house!โ Oh my gods. The alpha of Clan Cat just got smacked with a rolled-up newspaper.
Ilona AndrewsThe first rule of etiquette a boy learns when he's about to enter society is that civility is due to all women. No provocation, no matter how unjust and rudely delivered, can validate a man who fails to treat a woman with anything less than utmost courtesy." The boys hung on his every word. He glanced in her direction. "I have met some incredibly unpleasant women, and I have never failed in this duty. But I must admit: your sister may prove my undoing.
Ilona AndrewsSince weโre playing that gameโฆ I tilted my face up to his and gave him a lovesick gaze. โDo you have to sneeze?โ he asked. โBe quiet. Iโm pretending to enjoy your company, just as you said.โ โTry not to strain anything.โ โOh, I wonโt. Iโm very good at faking it.โ That shut him up.
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