Use me. You've done so much for us-" Marissa said. "Not.....for you." V said. "He's alive because of you. So that's everything." V shook his head and turned away from the wrist. "Can't." "I need you. I'm sick from what I do. I need you." Butch whispered. Vishous fixated on Butch. "Only for...you... not me." "For both of us" "All of us," Marissa interjtected. V took a deep breth and bit into the wrist.
J.R. WardNo, thanks.โ Rhage laughed. โIโm a good little sewer, as you know firsthand. Now whoโs your friend?โ โBeth Randall, this is Rhage. An associate of mine. Rhage, this is Beth, and she doesnโt do movie stars, got it?โ โLoud and clear.โ Rhage leaned to one side, trying to see around Wrath. โNice to meet you, Beth.โ โAre you sure you donโt want to go to a hospital?โ she said weakly. โNah. This oneโs just messy. When you can use your large intestine as a belt loop, thatโs when you hit the pros.
J.R. WardWhen you were young, you thought time was a burden, something to be discharged as fast as possible so you could be grown-up. But it was such a bait-n-switch โ when you were an adult, you came to realize that minutes and hours were the single most precious thing you had.
J.R. WardFrom out of nowhere, Phury felt an overwhelming tide of guilt, like someone had popped the lid off all his deepest concerns and his fears for the future of the race. He had to respond to it, couldn't bear the pressure. Riding the wave, he found himself saying in a rush, "We live and die for our kind. The species is our first and only concern. We fight every night and count the jars of thelessers we kill. Stealth is the way we protect the civilians. The less they know about us, the safer they are. That is why we disappeared.
J.R. WardYou are perfect the way you are." Blay's voice was strong. "There is nothing wrong with who and what you have always been. I'm proud of you. And I love you. Now ... and always." Qhuinn's vision got wavy. Hard-core. "I'm proud of you. And I love you," Blay repeated. "Always. Forget about your old family ... you have me now. I am your family.
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