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I knew I was a little different from most demons but nothing says freak of nature like a one-eyed gypsy saying I had a rainbow glow. It just didn't sound complimentary.Mary Abshire
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I want to pick up a few other items at the house, ” Jules said as Katie stepped around the car. “I still have my roller skates and yours in my closet.” Katie opened the door and paused, staring at Jules.“What?” Jules asked.“ Are you serious? Our lives are in danger and you want to get our roller skates?Mary Abshire
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There are details about your life I really do not want to know about. You told me he taught you how to fight with weapons, but I guess I never…” “ Put two and two together?” Katie grinned. “That’s not like you, detective Jules.” “I know. I guess I overlooked the gory details. Blood and guts have never been my forte. I like action. Give me Mission Impossible and CSI, but leave out the gruesome details.” They stopped upon reaching the entrance to the barn. “Roller skating disco lover turns FBI crime scene investigator. I think there’s a book waiting to be written for you.Mary Abshire
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One day you’re a college graduate, in love with Mr. Right and looking for a job. The next day, your Rambo.”“Your timeline is off. And can we lose the Rambo part?Mary Abshire
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Emotions are destructive, Ms. Dillinger. One of two things will happen to you. You will either be hurt and wish you were dead, or you will end up dead.” Katie stopped in front of the next cooler and checked inside. “I’m human. What am I supposed to do? Just…be?” “Welcome to the world.Mary Abshire
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…“What the hell happened? I keep replaying everything and returning to the point where you held a dead man’s head in your hand and a sharp bloody knife in the other. That wasn’t the Katie I knew from college.Mary Abshire
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One woman against two bloodsuckers. This I got to see.Mary Abshire
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So, you don’t drink much, ” he said. “What about food?” “ No, I don’t eat food. I tried it once a long time ago when I was still a young vamp. It tasted good, but my body rejected it.” “ Don’t feel bad. My body rejects food on occasion too, ” Greg said, and she grinned. A sense of humor was always a plus for a man.Mary Abshire