It isn't about love, " Vee said. "It's about fun.
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Becca Fitzpatrick
Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.
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Ambrose Bierce
I am charging you with the protection of my mother and friends, not to mention keeping my younger self off the Internet. He is as dangerous as Opal.
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Eoin Colfer
Who knew hitting my head and passing out would be so much fun?
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P.c. Cast
OK, " Josh said evenly, "I've seen men made of mud, I guess I can accept spying rats. Do they talk?" he wondered aloud. Don't be ridiculous, " Flamel snapped, "They're rats." Josh really didn't think it was a ridiculous suggestion.
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Michael Scott
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