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Like Mum and that bastard.” “You mean Da?”“Call him what you like.G.A. Aiken
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I know I’m not an easy She-dragon to.. not fear.” “I’m not afraid of you, Ghleanna. I’ve never been afraid of you. To be quite honest.. I think you’re amazing. I always have. Since the first time you ignored me.G.A. Aiken
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What’s wrong with him?”“ Nothing. He’s just.. just..” “Just what?”“ A peacemaker.” And she’d dropped her voice to a whisper. “What would I do with a peacemaker?” “The same thing I did with a whore.G.A. Aiken
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My father helped you with that.. that thing you do?” “Yes. Your father helped me with that peacemaking thing I do that keeps you happily killing for a living.G.A. Aiken
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Please don’t hug me. Please don’t hug me. But she did. And now Bram had two sets of black eyes glaring at him. Finally, he said out loud, “It’s not me! I swear! ” Rhiannon laughed and leaned back from Bram. “So cute! Isn’t he cute, Bercelak?” “No.”“Bercelak’s only teasing.” “No, I’m not.G.A. Aiken
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You off then, Da?” she asked.“ Aye. Too old for all this killing.” And to prove that, her father turned and brought his axe down on the head of a traitor that had gotten too close. Spun once more and cut off the legs of another. He faced them again. “Need to get back to my rocking chair and some hot tea.”“ Clearly.G.A. Aiken
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A whore Ailean may have been, but a loving, caring whore who adored his offspring and mate.G.A. Aiken
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I didn’t think it was possible – but this situation has managed to get worse.” “But you’re so calm, ” she observed.“ That’s usually when you can tell everything has gone to shit.G.A. Aiken
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Her youngest daughter shrugged. “Ain’t got no money, do we?” “I don’t understand. Why aren’t you pillaging like the rest of your kin?” “It was the Northlands, Da. Ain’t nothin’ to pillage but the crows in the trees.” “And snow, ” their eldest added. “Lots and lots of snow.” Bram motioned to his study. “You know where I keep the gold coin.” As if on fire, their offspring made a desperate run for their father’s study, climbing over the table and fighting each other through the door. It wasn’t pretty. .G.A. Aiken