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My past was a private obstacle, not a public excuse.

Kelley Armstrong

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Kelley Armstrong
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: December 14
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city of Sudbury
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I hear voices. A shout. A laugh. Clay's laugh. I strained to see through the night. Fog had rolled in from Lake Ontario, but I could hear him laughing. The concrete turned to grass. The fog wasn't from the lake, but from a pond. Our pond. I was at Stonehaven, bounding through the back acres. Clay was running ahead of me.
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He stood and inhaled, then walked a few more feet, stooped, and prodded a chunk of rabbit fur. “I’m definitely thinking something with more body parts,” I said. “Like a head.” He gave a snort of a laugh. “It’s probably around here somewhere, but I suppose you want the parts attached, too.
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Yes, I can talk and think at the same time. Most people can, though I suppose you wouldn't know that from personal experience. Elena (Bitten)
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We scarified a mosquito. I bet that's what did it. It was probably a virgin too.
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Murder? You mean he's dead? No. He's resting comfortably, I said. People always sleep best with their heads at a ninety-degree angle. He looks comfortable, doesn't he? (Paige & Elena)
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Dangerous? Do you remember what Xavier's power is? Teleportation. Limited Teleportation, They guy can move about 10 feet. Worst thing he could do to me? Poke me in the eyes, and go Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk and Zip away before I can smack him, - Elena
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Wow. The guy can make me feel stupid even when he's telling me I don't have to let him make me feel stupid.
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The stairs aren't challenging enough anymore? he asked. Antonio laughed. Challenge has nothing to do with it, Jer. I'd say it's the big bad wolf huffing and puffing at her door up there.
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You wanna fight? I asked. He looked up at me and, for just a second, hesitated, then said, Yeah. I do. Well, I'll save you the trouble. You win.
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Nuh-uh. No deals with the devil. I’ve learned my lesson on that one. ~Jaime Vegas
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I love you. I'm not sure if it's the way you want me to. I think it might be. But I know that I love you. I absolutely love you.
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undying grattitude? Simon looked at me. Cool. Dosethat come with eternal servitude? if so, i like my eggs sunnyside up. i smiled, i'll remember that.
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I was...a journalist...though my typical beat was freelancing articles on Canadian politics, which never included any mention of demonic phenomena, though it might explain the rise of the neoconservatives.
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Sometimes humans hit on a moment of profundity more complete than their dim minds could comprehend, and they took that nugget of truth and dumped it in the refuse for the bards and the poets to find, and mangle into yodeling paeans of love.
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He lifted his brows. If I really thought it was the absolute best thing for our kids, you'd have had a battle on your hands. That was just a debate. With chair-throwing. Heated debate. Fights involve chair-breaking. Chair-throwing is just getting your attention.
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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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Just show him that I didn't need his apology, I guess. Show him that I was okay. Better than okay. I was happy, in spite of everything he'd done to me, and no, I didn't forgive him. God help me, I would not forgive him.
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The look she gave me reminded me of when is was seven and I'd proudly informed out housekeeper that I'd donated half my clothing to a charity drive at school. It had seemed perfectly sensible to me-I didn't need so much stuff-but she'd stared at me like Margaret was now, with a mix of horror and disbelief.
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...in some ways I relied on that- someone to keep me thinking, keep me striving to do better, keep me from burying my head and praying it all worked out.
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Demon, angel, all the same thing if you go back far enough, or cut deep enough.
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