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Once I learned, I went online and ordered every romance novel I could find. They're fairy tales for grown-ups.

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Gena Showalter
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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I’m not trying to—What do teenagers say nowadays?” he asked my grandmother.“Get all up in her biznez,” Nana said.Without cracking a smile.“That’s right,” he replied. “We’re not trying to get all up in your biznez, Ali.
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If Paris were missing, he´d want the same guys looking for him. Seriously, the only team capable of getting better results would be Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Hannibal
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When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?” (…) A sigh of longing. “To be honest, I wanted to be ruler of the entire world. Or the ruler’s trophy wife.
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do you have to sit so close? she asked on a ragged breath. Yes. was his only reply. want to tell me why? no. (Darius replied) i don't like it. She insisted scooting from him for the second time. He moved closer want to tell me why? he parroted. No she parroted right back.
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When I find my consort, I plan to stab him in the heart before he can cause me a moment's unease. -Taliyah
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One step, two...three...Soon she was in front of Aeron, smiling at her success. What was that? he asked. Walking. Took you so long, I'm officially fifty years older. She raised her chin, pride undiminished. Well, I didn't fall.
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My demon's a girl? Gideon said, astonished.
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cute, she announced. and oh,baby doll,you do give off a powerful vide,don't you? makes me want to touch you. with your teeth,id bet.i say to myself
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She stopped at the desk and held up a can for his view. This looks like an ordinary hairspray can, right? Of course. he said though he had no idea what hairspray was.
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