Congratulations," he said, his voice dry. "You finally managed to find a woman as tragically noble as yourself. I didn't think one existed." "I'm not tragic." Kaldar held up his hand. "Spare me. Some children are born wearing a silk shirt; you were born wrapped in melancholy. When they slapped you to make you cry, you just sighed heavily and a single tear rolled from your eye." He dragged his finger from the corner of his left eye to his cheek. " Your first words were probably 'woe is me.'" "My first words were 'Kaldar, shut up!' because you talked too much. Still do.
Ilona AndrewsI closed my eyes. โAre you okay?โ โIโm tired. My knee is hurting again and Iโm trying to teleport myself upstairs.โ โUm, Kate, you canโt do that.โ โI know. But Iโm trying very hard. Let me know if I start fading?
Ilona AndrewsThe Oracle rose. As one, the three witches bowed. "See?" Bran jerked his thumb at the three women. "That's how a woman should treat a man. Next time you see me, I want you to do just like them.
Ilona AndrewsI reached over and squeezed Curranโs hand. โCome on, you, me, a platter of barely seared meat, it will be great. If we see the navigators, we can make fun of the way they hold their forks.
Ilona AndrewsWilliam strode to her. Thatโs how itโs done. Drink it in. She surveyed the carnage behind him. โDid you have fun?โ He showed her his teeth. โYes. Now they wonโt take you anywhere.โ Cerise stepped closer to him, so close he only needed to lean in and dip his head and he would kiss her. Since he saved her, maybe he could just grab her andโ โThat was the stupidest thing you have done since Iโve met you,โ she ground out through her teeth. Belay the grabbing.
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