114 Quotes & Sayings By Becca Fitzpatrick

Becca Fitzpatrick is the New York Times bestselling author of the "Remembrance of Things Past" series. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children, and spends nearly every free moment she has writing new stories for her Shadow Circle world.

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Being with you never felt wrong. It's the one thing I did right. You're the one thing I did right. Becca Fitzpatrick
I love you more than I think I should.
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I love you more than I think I should. Becca Fitzpatrick
But if I hadn't fallen, I wouldn't have met you.
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But if I hadn't fallen, I wouldn't have met you. Becca Fitzpatrick
Did I really want to stay on this road longer,...
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Did I really want to stay on this road longer, knowing it was only going to end in devastation? Becca Fitzpatrick
Any happiness, no matter how brief, seemed better than the...
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Any happiness, no matter how brief, seemed better than the long, simmering torture of waking up day after day, knowing I could never have him. Becca Fitzpatrick
One more secret smile. One more shared laugh. One more...
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One more secret smile. One more shared laugh. One more electric kiss. Finding him was like finding someone I didn't know I was searching for. Becca Fitzpatrick
I couldn't stand here, hanging on, when the very thing...
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I couldn't stand here, hanging on, when the very thing I held disappeared more with each passing day. Becca Fitzpatrick
I needed him like I'd never needed anyone.
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I needed him like I'd never needed anyone. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I had fun last night, " I told Patch, flicking off my chin strap and handing over my helmet. "I'm officially in love with your sheets." "That the only thing you're in love with?"" Nope. Your mattress, too." Some smile crept into Patch's eyes. "My bed's an open invitation. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I would lay down everything I possess, even my soul, for you. If that isn't love, it's the best I have. Becca Fitzpatrick
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If anyone were to find out–” I began. Patch kissed me, hard, but with an amused glint in his eye. “If I get caught, it’ll mean the end of kissing you. Do you really think I’d risk that?” His face grew serious. “I know I can’t feel your touch, but I feel your love, Nora. Inside me. It means everything to me. I wish I could feel you the same way you feel me, but I have your love. Nothing will ever outweigh that. Some people go their entire lives never feeling the emotions you’ve given me. There is no regret in that. Becca Fitzpatrick
Nice costume,
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Nice costume, " he said. "Ditto. I can tell you put a lot of thought into yours." Amusement curled his mouth. "If you don't like it, I can take it off. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I missed you, Angel. Not one day went by that I didn't feel you missing from my life. You haunted me to the point that I began to believe Hank had gone back on his oath and killed you. I couldn't escape you and I didn't want to. You tortured me, but it was better than losing you. Becca Fitzpatrick
Right now, I had everything I could ask for. It...
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Right now, I had everything I could ask for. It wasn't a long list, but it was a very satisfying one, starting with the love of my life back in my arms. Becca Fitzpatrick
It isn't about love,
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It isn't about love, " Vee said. "It's about fun. Becca Fitzpatrick
I loved you long before you loved me. It's the...
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I loved you long before you loved me. It's the only thing I have you beat at, and I'll bring it up every chance I get. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Right then, I wanted to go back in time and relive every moment with him. One more secret smile, one more shared laugh. One more electric kiss. Finding him was like finding someone I didn't know I was searching for. He’d come into my life too late, and now was leaving too soon. I remembered him telling me he’d give up everything for me. He already had. Becca Fitzpatrick
Anything was better than nothing. Half-full was better than empty....
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Anything was better than nothing. Half-full was better than empty. Ignorance was the lowest form of humiliation and suffering. Becca Fitzpatrick
Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.
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Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do. Becca Fitzpatrick
You possess other people's...bodies.
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You possess other people's...bodies." He accepted that statement with a nod." Do you want to possess my body?"" I want to do a lot of things to your body, but that's not one of them. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Fine! I'll throw on some clothes. Turn around. I'm in my pj's"" I'm a guy. That's like asking a kid not to glance at the candy counter. Becca Fitzpatrick
Don't blame me. Tell your mom to move closer. Tell...
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Don't blame me. Tell your mom to move closer. Tell her there's this new club called civilization and you guys should join. Becca Fitzpatrick
I called Vee.
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I called Vee."How are you doing?" I asked." Good. How are you?"" Good." Silence." Okay, " Vee said in a rush, "I am still totally freaked out. You?""Totally. Becca Fitzpatrick
Tacos.
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Tacos.""Tacos?" I echoed. This seemed to amuse him. "Tomatoes, lettuce, cheese."" I know what a taco is! Becca Fitzpatrick
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Go ahead. You're not going to walk in on anyone. I'm home alone."" The whole night?" Immediately, I realized it might not have been the smartest thing to say. "Dorothea will be coming soon." That was a lie. Dorothea was long gone. It was close to midnight." Dorothea?"" Our housekeeper. She's old- but strong. Very strong." I tried to squeeze past him. Unsuccessfully."Sounds frightening, " he said, retrieving the key from the lock. He held it out for me. "She can clean a toilet inside and out in under a minute. More like terrifying. Becca Fitzpatrick
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What does ‘hmm’ have to do with anything? Could you ever use more than five words? All this grunting and minced words make you come across–primal.” His smile tipped higher. “Primal.”“You’re impossible.”“ Me Jev, you Nora. Becca Fitzpatrick
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You don't happen to have a thousand dollars I can borrow?" "I don't have five you can borrow. My piggy bank is officialy anorexic. Becca Fitzpatrick
Do you sleep naked?
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Do you sleep naked? Becca Fitzpatrick
I couldn't escape him, now or ever. He'd always be...
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I couldn't escape him, now or ever. He'd always be there, consuming my every thought, my heart locked in his hands. I was drawn to him by forces I couldn't control, let alone escape. Becca Fitzpatrick
Humans are vulnerable, because they’re capable of being hurt.
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Humans are vulnerable, because they’re capable of being hurt. Becca Fitzpatrick
Whoa, who peed in your Cheerios?
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Whoa, who peed in your Cheerios? Becca Fitzpatrick
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I stared at the phone in disbelief, then ripped a clean sheet of paper from my notebook. I scribbled ' Jerk ' on the first line. On the line beneath it I added, ' Smokes cigars. Will die of lung cancer. Hopefully soon. Becca Fitzpatrick
Jev stroked his chin.
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Jev stroked his chin. "Do I look like a summer fling? Becca Fitzpatrick
Just because I've gone and snagged myself a hot boyfriend...
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Just because I've gone and snagged myself a hot boyfriend doesn't mean I'm going to leave my bestfriend high and dry. Becca Fitzpatrick
What was up with class today? It was watered-down porn....
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What was up with class today? It was watered-down porn. He practically had you and Patch on top of your lab table, horizontal, minus your clothes, doing the Big Deed. Becca Fitzpatrick
Holy freak show!
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Holy freak show! Becca Fitzpatrick
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Since the dawn of time, women have been attracted to mates with strong survival skills–like intelligence and physical prowess–because men with these qualities are more likely to bring home dinner at the end of the day.” He stuck his thumbs in the air and grinned. “Dinner equals survival, team. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Nothing makes me happy quite like a boatload of freshly fried fast food, smothered in good old MSG. Becca Fitzpatrick
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But strength doesn’t always mean brute force. You don’t have to kick ass to be a fighter. Violence doesn’t equal strength. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Don’t start. I saw Marcie climb inside your Jeep.”“She needed a ride.” I adopted a hands-on-hips pose. “What kind of ride?”“ Not that kind of ride, ” he said slowly. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Reading a good book in silence is like eating chocolate for the rest of your life and never getting fat. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I saw you, and I wanted to be close to you. I wanted you to let me in. I wanted to know you in a way no one else did. I wanted you, all of you. That wanting nearly drove me mad. And now that I have you, the only thing that terrifies me is having to go back to that place. Having to want you all over again, with no hope of my desire ever being fulfilled. Becca Fitzpatrick
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They say that when you're about to die, your life flashes before your eyes. They never tell you that when you watch someone you once loved dying, hovering between this life and the next, it's twice as painful, because you're reliving two lives that traveled one road together. Becca Fitzpatrick
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When was the last time you were kissed?" he went on easily. "And I'm not talking about the dry, noncommittal, meaningless kiss you forget about as soon as it's over." I scrambled out of my stupor long enough to quip, "Like last night's kiss?" He cocked an eyebrow. "That so? I wonder, then, why you moaned my name after you drifted to sleep." "I did not! "" If only I'd had a video recorder. When was the last time you were really kissed?" he repeated." You seriously think I'm going to tell you?" "Your ex?" he guessed. "And if he was?"" Was it your ex who taught you to be ashamed and uncomfortable with intimacy? He took from you what he wanted, but never seemed to be around when you wanted something back, isn't that right? What do you want, Britt?" he asked me point-blank. "Do you really want to pretend like last night never happened?" "Whatever happened between me and Calvin isn't your business, ” I fired back." For your information, he was a really great boyfriend. I-I wish I was with him right now! " I exclaimed untruthfully. My careless comment made him flinch, but he recovered quickly." Does he love you?" "What?" I said, flustered. "If you know him so well, it shouldn't be a hard question. Is he in love with you? Was he ever in love with you?" I tossed my head back haughtily. "I know what you're doing. You're trying to cut him down because you're-you're jealous of him! " "You're damn right I'm jealous, ” he growled. "When I kiss a girl, I like to know she's thinking about me, not the fool who gave her up. . Becca Fitzpatrick
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What about you?" I kept my voice carefully indifferent. He flashed me a cold smile, sharp at the edges. "Worried about me?" Because I couldn't think of anything snide to say, I stuck my tongue out at him. Jude wagged his head. "More tongue exercises? Would have thought you'd had enough last night." "Go to hell." "Sorry, love, but we're already there. Becca Fitzpatrick
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If I had known things would turn out this way, I would have trained harder. I would have learned to take care of myself. But I guess that's the point, isn't it? You never know what you're going to have to face, so you'd better be prepared. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Because those four days in the mountains, they changed us. I gave you a piece of me. And you must have given me a piece of yourself, too, because you wouldn't have come here otherwise. You would have let go. I can't let go of you, Britt. And I don't want you to let go of me. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I like having you around, Britt. That's the truth. I'm not leaving you. Even if you were a pain in the butt, I'd stay with you. It's the right thing to do. But it turns out I find you likable and interesting, and while I'm not glad you have to go through this, I'm glad we have each other. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I tapped my cup to his, grateful to have found Shaun, because for a minute there, I'd thought I was going to have to save myself. Instead, I'd wandered into the protective care of a sexy older man. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I saw you, and I wanted to be close to you. I wanted you to let me in. I wanted to know you in a way no one else did. I wanted you, all of you. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Citizen's arrest, " he said. "Well, that, and Patch told me to. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Jerk.smokes cigars.will die of lung cancer, hopefully soon.excellent physical shape. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Stay with me tonight. Let me hold you even if that's all it is. Let me keep you safe. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Quit calling me Grey. It makes me sound like I’m a boy. Like Dorian Gray.”“Dorian who?” I sighed. “Just think up something else. Plain old Nora works too, you know.”“ Sure thing, Gumdrop.”I grimaced. “I take that back. Let’s stick with Grey. Becca Fitzpatrick
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This isn't your fight, Patch, " I said qu Becca Fitzpatrick
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I could get you to smile like that, and without sales tax." I whirled around to find the real Patch standing in the fitting room behind me. He was wearing jeans and a snug white tee. His arms were folded loosely over his chest, and his black eyes smiled down at me. Heat that wasn't entirely uncomfortable flushed through my body. "I could make all kinds of pervert jokes right now, " I quipped. Becca Fitzpatrick
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We don't have to go back to my place, Angel. I can take you home, if that's what you want. Or, if you decide you want to sleep at my place, on opposite sides of my bedroom with a Do Not Cross line drawn down the middle, I'll do it. I won't like it, but I'll do it. Becca Fitzpatrick
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There’s an organic grocery store just off the highway exit. I can’t remember the last time I went shopping for food.” A smile glittered in his eyes. “I might have gone overboard.” I walked into the kitchen, with gleaming stainless-steel appliances, black granite countertops, and walnut cabinetry. Very masculine, very sleek. I went for the fridge first. Water bottles, spinach and arugula, mushrooms, gingerroot, Gorgonzola and feta cheeses, natural peanut butter, and milk on one side. Hot dogs, cold cuts, Coke, chocolate pudding cups, and canned whipped cream on the other. I tried to picture Patch pushing a shopping cart down the aisle, tossing in food as it pleased him. It was all I could do to keep a straight face. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I believe in destiny Angel. I believe every choice I've made has brought me closer to you. I looked for you for a very long time. I may have fallen from heaven, but I fell for you. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Sure thing, Gumdrop. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Try it on."" It's probably a little snug. Marcie tends to buy down when it comes to sizing." He merely smiled." It has a slit up the thigh." His smile depened." Zip it up?" Patch's eyes made a slow assessment of me, sharpening to vivid black. "I'm going to have a hard time sending you off with Scott in that dress. Just a heads-up, if you come home and the dress looks even slightly tampered with, I will track Scott down, and when I find him, it won't be pretty. . Becca Fitzpatrick
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You're staying here, Angel.""You're taking this one alone?"" First, Hank can't see us together. Second, I don't like the idea of dragging you into something that could get messy fast. If you need one more reason, I love you. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I gave up something I wanted for something I need. And I need you, Angel. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Vee never needed a reason to do something stupid. Sad thing was, most of the time I didn't either. Becca Fitzpatrick
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You're mine, Angel, and don't you forget it. Your fights are my fights. What if something bad had happened today? It was bad enough when I thought your ghost was haunting me; I don't think I can handle the real thing. Becca Fitzpatrick
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His eyes made a slow scan of my closet doors, which were cracked. "I thought I heard something."" Yeah, well, guess what? I’m a living, breathing person, and every now and then I make noise! Becca Fitzpatrick
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Try to relax. Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I've missed you, Angel. I dod not spent a day without missing you in my life. I became obsessed to the point I thought Hank had backed off of his oath and had killed you. I saw your ghost in everything. I couldn't scape from you and i din't want to. You tortured me, but it was better than losing you. Becca Fitzpatrick
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What do I have to do to convince you that I'm only using Dabria for one reason, one only reason: Destroy Hank, bit by bit if is necessary, and make him pay for all the things he has done to harm the girl I love? Becca Fitzpatrick
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It will cost me a lot to send you with Scott wearing that dress but, just so you know: if you come with that dress even slightly wrinkled, I will trace Scott, and when I find him, it's not gonna be pretty. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I turned my face up to his. I could hardly look at him the same way. I was crying without realizing I'd started. "You made a deal with Hank. You saved my life. Why would you do that for me?"" Angel, " he murmured, clasping my face between his hands. "I don't think you understand the lengths I would go to if it means keeping you here with me. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Only downside to your place is the disturbing low amount of extraneous toiletries. No conditioner? Lip gloss? Sunscreen?" I jerked my thumb toward the front door. "I need to brush my teeth. And I need a sh Becca Fitzpatrick
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If you haven't guessed it already, " I said, something fervent and resonating slipping into my tone, "I need you, too."" Is that a yes?" he asked, pushing his fingers through my hair, fanning it out around my sholders and searching my face intently. "Please let it be yes, " he said with a gravelly edge. "Stay with me tonight. Let me hold you, even if that's all it is. Let me keep you safe. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I don't have the body for this, " I quipped, lifting my chin to a voluptous woman nearby who shook her hips zealously to the beat. "No curves." Jev's eyes held mine. "Are you asking my opinion? Becca Fitzpatrick
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I don't have a car." His eyes sliced into mine. "I walked here, " I explained. "I'm on foot."" Angel, " he said in a way that sounded like he sincerely hoped I was joking. Becca Fitzpatrick
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And you would have lost. We were surrounded. He threatened your life, and he would have made good on that threat. He had you, and that meant he had me, too. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Patch's eyes made a slow assessment of me, sharpening to vivid black. "I'm going to have a hard time sending you off with Scott in that dress. Just a heads-up: If you come home and the dress looks even slightly tampered with, I will track Scott down, and when I find him, it won't be pretty. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I missed you, Angel. Not one day went by that I didn't feel you missing from my life. You haunted me to the point that I began to believe Hank had gone back on his oath and killed you. I saw your ghost in everything. I couldn't escape you and I didn't want to. You tortured me, but it was better than losing you. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Do you think they're going to buy that a guy in tacky leather chaps dances like this?" I scoffed when he twirled me back into his emb Becca Fitzpatrick
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If I asked you to do something for me, I don't suppose you'd listen?" When he had my attention, he continued, "I'm going to take you home. Try to forget tonight happened. Try to act normal, especially around Hank. Don't mention my name." By way of an answer, I shot him a black look and swung out of the Tahoe. He followed suit, coming around to my side. "What kind of answer is that?" He asked, but his voice wasn't nearly so gruff. Becca Fitzpatrick
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But strength doesn’t always mean brute force. You don’t have to kick ass to be a fighter. Violence doesn’t equal strength. Lead your army by example. There’s a better answer to all this. War isn’t going to solve anything, but it will tear our two worlds apart, and there will be casualties, including humans. There’s nothing heroic about this war. It will lead to a destruction unlike anything you or I have ever seen . Becca Fitzpatrick
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You sound worked up. Really worked up. No, that's not it. You sound agitated..flustered..aroused." I could feel her eyes widen. "He kissed you, didn't he?" No answer." He did! I knew it! I've seen the way he looks at you. I knew this was coming. I saw it from a mile away." I didn't want to think about it." What was it like?" Vee pressed. "A peach kiss? A plum kiss? Or an al-fal-fa kiss?"" What?"" Was it a peck, did mouths part, or was there tongue? Never mind. You don't have to answer that. Patch isn't the kind of guy to deal with preliminaries. There was tongue involved. Guaranteed. Becca Fitzpatrick
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He was abominable...and the most alluring, tortured soul I'd ever met. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Don't make me regret this, " I said, breathless." You haven't regretted me once. Becca Fitzpatrick
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What was it with evildoers trying to hire my boyfriend as a mercenary? Becca Fitzpatrick
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You're scared of what you can't control Becca Fitzpatrick
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I don't want to be here when my latest work of accidental art is discovered. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Stop crying. You're giving archangels everywhere a bad name. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I nibbled my lower lip. "If you could see into my past just by touching my back, you'd have a hard time resisting the temptation too."" I have a hard time keeping my hands off you without that added bonus. Becca Fitzpatrick
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There was nothing wrong with fire … as long as you didn’t stand too close. Something to keep in mind. Becca Fitzpatrick
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If I'd wanted you dead five minutes ago, you'd have died five minutes ago. Becca Fitzpatrick
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His smile was sexy and warned of trouble, but I'd made up my mind that not all trouble was bad. Becca Fitzpatrick
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There's nothing wrong with the fire.. if you don't get too close. - Patch Becca Fitzpatrick
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-Do you want to posses my body?-" I want to do many things to your body but that's not one of them Becca Fitzpatrick
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It was a smile that spelledtrouble. With a promise. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Every time you strip my sword, I owe you a kiss. How's that sound?" I bit my lip to keep from giggling. "That sounds really dirty." Patch waggled his brows. "Look whose mind just rolled into the gutter. Becca Fitzpatrick
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Ready?"Despite the grim mood, I smiled and cracked my knuckles. "Ready to wrestle with my gorgeous boyfriend? Oh, I'd say I'm ready for that." Amusement softened his eyes. "I'll try to control where I put my hands, but in the heat of things, who knows what could happen?" I added. Patch grinned. "Sounds promising. Becca Fitzpatrick
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I was terrified of what might have happened to you, " I choked Becca Fitzpatrick
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I have a free couple of hours, " I told him, walking toward my car, which was parked on the next block. "There's a very private, very secluded barn in Lookout Hill Park behind the carousel. I could be there in fifteen minutes." I heard the smile in his voice. "You want me bad. Becca Fitzpatrick
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My mom's coming home soon, " I said. "We should go to your place." Patch ran a hand across the shadow of stubble along his jaw. "I have rules about who I take there." I was getting really tired of that answer. "If you showed me, you'd have to kill me?" I guessed, fighting the urge to feel irritated. "Once I'm inside, I can never leave?" Patch studied me a moment. Then he reached into his pocket, twisted a key off his key chain, and slipped it into the front pocket of my pajama top. "Once you've gone inside, you have to keep coming back. . Becca Fitzpatrick