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I envied it not the idea of having so much money that you could throw it away, but the thought of growing up in a world where someone cared so much about your happiness and so little about what you accomplished in life.

Kelley Armstrong

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Kelley Armstrong
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: December 14
Novelist
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city of Sudbury
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I'd seen more cops in the last few days than on a weekend LAW and ORDER marathon - Paigne Winterbourne
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And the bad guys love to pick on the defenseless necromancer. This time, though, I swear I won’t get kidnapped or possessed. ~Jaime Vegas
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no' when no one answered, Derek looked from face to face, then settled his glower in me. 'absolutely not.' 'um, I was the one keeping my mouth shut' I said.
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I understand that I may make mistakes with characters who don't share my own background, but I commit to doing my best.
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The part about me being an 'okay sorcerer'? 'Not great'? No I believe I missed that. -Lucas Cortez (Dime Store Magic)
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He looked at me. I do know how to deal with demons, Savannah. I know. Sorry. So I get a hug? No, but I won't smack you, and we'll call it even.
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Oh, my God! It's a killer Pomeranian. I glanced up at Derek. It's a tough call, but I think you can take him.
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Kids who don't eavesdrop on adult conversations are doomed to a childhood of ignorance.
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