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You wearing a thigh sheath?”“ Now what would be the sense of wearing just one? I have two thighs.Lisa Shearin
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I just had his hand in a vise, ” I protested indignantly. “It wasn’t like I had a dagger in his ribs. ‘Hand in a vise’ is simple assault or, in my case, self-defense. ‘Dagger in the ribs’ is attempted murder. My family did teach me the difference.Lisa Shearin
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Mychael said the rock’s not affecting you, and from what I’m seeing I’m inclined to agree.”“ I beg to differ.”“ Feeling evil?” Justinius asked.“ No.”“ Having an urge to overthrow governments, kill thousands?”“ No and no.”“ Take over the world?”“ Too much work.Lisa Shearin
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Whoever said ignorance is bliss must have died a horrible death with a really surprised look on his face.Lisa Shearin
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Vegard and Riston's job today was to guard and protect me. And considering that I was in a tower room in the Guardians' citadel, it looked like a pretty plum assignment. I mean, how much trouble could a girl get into under heavy guard in a tower room? Notice I didn't ask that question out loud. No need to rub Fate's nose in something when I'd been tempting her enough lately. Phaelan had generously his guard services as well, just in case something happened to me that my Guardian bodyguards couldn't handle. Phaelan's guard-on-duty stance resembled his pirate-on-shore-leave stane of leaning back in a chair with his feet up, but instead of a tavern table, his boots were doing a fine job of holding down the windowsill. I don't know how I'd ever felt safe without him. .Lisa Shearin