Very well." He sat cross-legged on the floor of the cage. "You haven't run off so you want to talk. I will hear your explanation now." "Really, Your Majesty? So good of you to condescend. I'll try to use small words and go slow." "You're wasting my time. I know Jim betrayed me and you're covering for him. This is your chance to dazzle me wih your brillance or baffle me with your bullshit. You won't get another. When I get out, I won't be in the mood to listen.
Ilona AndrewsI know it may come as a shock, but it's sort of considered polite to wait for the consent of the woman. In fact, I'm pretty sure that if you don't wait, you may have to deal with pesky criminal charges like kidnapping and rape.
Ilona AndrewsIt's not a loup cage, you know,' I told her. 'It's a holding cell. Or safe room. or secure room. I don't think Jim ever settled on a term he could live with.' 'Aha. It's a loup cage.' Andrea cleared her throat. 'I touched it with my finger and it hurt. Is that in case of marital problems?
Ilona AndrewsYou like the girl," Alasdair offered. Nassar leveled a heavy gaze at him. "Lillian said you tried to be funny in the car. I told her it couldn't possibly be true. The moment you try to make a joke, the sky shall split and the Four Horsemen will ride out, heralding Apocalypse.
Ilona AndrewsCerise ran through the course in her mind. โThree miles, stream on the right, Mozer Lake, Tinybear, Bigbear, Millerโs Path.โ She paused, not sure if sheโd said it correctly. โThree miles, stream on the right, Mozer Lake, Tinybear, Bigbear, Millerโs Path.โ โThank you, Dora. Put the sword back into Backpack and weโll go.โ He nodded at the river. โWho is Dora?โ โYou are. Dora the Explorer. Vamanos. Put the sword away or I will take it from you.
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