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To Yelena, our newest food taster. May you last longer than your predecessor.
Maria V. Snyder
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Maria V. Snyder
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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Another relative? Valek asked. A broad smile stretched Moon Man's lips. Yes. I am her mother's uncle's wife's third cousin.
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I never said it would be easy. Giving up is easy.
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I had hoped to hear everyone discussing how much they missed my altruistic qualities, my legendary skills as a fighter and as a lover. He leered. Instead, you're making plans for tomorrow. Interesting how life goes on in spite of itself.
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Maximum damage. It was the beginning of the end. Either we would fail or not. At least we could say we tried.
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Pretty stupid,” I called after his retreating form. “To give up before all possible solutions have been tried.
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