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Not knowing you can't do something, is sometimes all it takes to do it.Ally Carter
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Kat, " Hale groaned, then fell back onto the pillows." Funny, I didn't hear a doorbell."" I let myself in; hope that's okay." Hale smiled. "Or the alarm." She stepped inside, tossed a pocket-size bag of tools onto the bed. "You're due for an upgrade." Hale propped himself against the antique headboard and squinted up at her." She returns." He crossed his arms across his bare chest. "You know, I could be naked in here. .Ally Carter
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Do you understand any of this?" he said, pointing to the lines and symbols that covered the massive screens." Some people understand the value of an education." Hale stretched and crossed his legs, the settled his arm around Kat's shoulders." That's sweet, Kat. Maybe later I'll buy you a university. And an ice cream."" I'd settle for the ice cream."" Deal.Ally Carter
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I didn't know there were this many math guys, " Hale said as they stepped onto the crowded concourse. Kat cleared her throat. "And women, " he added. "Math women.Ally Carter
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You know you're smarter than all of them, right?" Hale said flatly." In fact, if you wanted to PROVE it.." He glanced at the blackjack tables. Simon shook his head. "I don't count cards, Hale.""Don't?" Hale smiled. "Or won't? You know, technically, it's not illegal."" But it's frowned upon." Sweat beaded at Simon's brow. He sounded like someone had just suggested he swim after eating.. run with scissors.. "It is SERIOUSLY frowned upon. .Ally Carter
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You know" - Hale's breath was warm against Kat's ear in the chilly ballroom- "I don't know that both of us really have to be here.." The slide changed. While hundreds of mathematicians waited with baited breath, the boy beside Kat whispered, " I could go make some calls.. check on some things.."" Play some blackjack?"" Well, when in Rome..""Rome is tomorrow, babe, " Kat reminded him. He nodded. "Right.Ally Carter
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That's the whole problem, isn't it?" He turned his face toward the night sky and let out a horrible laugh, like a gasp of pain. "Why are you the only person who's allowed to be strong?Katie Alender
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Bless you, daugher of man, " Carter said, his eyes luminous and almost silver now. He leaned down and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and caught my breath. His lips were both burning hot and icy cold.Richelle Mead