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My ex—may he soon discover tiny worms have invaded his body and are slowly eating him alive—once told me God made men so perfect because He'd wanted to make up for the inadequacies of women.

Gena Showalter

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Gena Showalter
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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Oklahoma
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Tiny
Wanted
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Inadequacies
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Men
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Women
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I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway, Cole said, but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.
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And at one point (cough) walking into a chicks knife (cough), he'd finally won. 'I'm king of the world, bitches. Come in here and bask in my glory.' His voice echoed through the foyer, expectant eager. -Strider
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To answer your question, you want me because I'm made of awesome.
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Sometimes there are good reasons to do bad things.
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He was gorgeous, and I absolutely, no question, had to be drooling. After a quick and hopefully stealthy check – big show, I wasn’t!- I found myself wonder what color his eyes were. Brown maybe. Or even hazel. Either way…wow, just wow. Deer? Headlights? Hi, I’m Ali.
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A little tip for you, Winged Wonder. Don't threaten the woman you want to seduce. See Annabelle take control. He reached out, gently brushed his fingertip along her collarbone. If it means saving your life, I'll do more than threaten you. I'll follow through. Best you realize that now, rather than cry foul later.
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I like to be admired from afar, and then complimented up close.
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Life's too short to pretend and play games like that. I want to spend my time hanging out with people who make me feel good about myself. People who make me happy.
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I'm not mad, though, Kat said. You lied to me, and I lied to you. We're even. Finally he lost the grin. When did you lie? She gave him a Sweet'N Low smile, as if his amusement had been poured into her. Every time we messed around. I didn't actually enjoy myself, if you know what I mean.
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I am so glad we met at an undisclosed location over the summer.
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But we all must be true to our own nature. Acting as anyone other than yourself merely brings you pain and makes you appear ashamed of who and what you are. Others will feed off that shame, and soon it will be all that you are.
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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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I am made of awesome. Kaia the Wing Shredder
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He was in my nose, my mouth, on my skin, inside my cells, deep in the marrow of my bones. Just then, he was everything to me.
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That's because I'm made of awesome. And dipped in awesome. And sprinkled with awesome. Gods, I love the taste of awesome.
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The next day she’d examined her red satin sandals and with a frown said, “I’m thinking about buying two snakes.” His are you kidding me “Why?” had caused her to shrug. “I’d name them Leftie and Rightie and when they were big enough, they’d become Mamma’s boots.
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I would have been here sooner but Lysander held me prisoner in our cloud, Bianka said with a grin. He wouldn't relent until Sabin gave the ok. Which I still don't understand and will continue to punish him for until he spills. Secrets or guts, I don't care which.
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The word of the day is legs. Let's go back to my place and spread the word.
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You know, you’re pretty when you smile,” she said, patting the side of his cheek. “Fierce, woman. I am fierce.” “If you say so.
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