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“He yanked off his shift, and she kicked off her sandals. Then she was on her knees on the bed, unfastening his belt and unzipping his zipper. He was already full to bursting. She glanced up at him....”
“Outrage steamed her brain. "I've waited three days... Do you know what day it is?" He gave a one-sided shrug, his massive shoulder muscles shifting. "Who has time to check the calendar when people ...”
“No matter what her father wanted, no way was Clara going to partner up with Light Walker. He'd suggested a tarantula for a snack, for heaven's sake. The were never, ever, ever going to work together.”
“She had the soft presence of a fish hook in the eye.”
“Ah, you're warming up to me. You know what comes next." "Bitter disappointment?" she deadpanned.”
“Where did you grow up?" He wiggled his eyebrows at her. "Who says I've grown up?”
“What anger wants, it buys at the price of soul.”
“Flash fire." She turned her head as far as she could, trying to look at him. "I don't know what that means." He shifted on the branch. "First time I was on a submarine, we had a flash fire. It's a ...”
“She growled. He gave her a considering look. "That's almost sexy.”
“I can't find the words." She stared daggers at him. "Don't hurt yourself trying.”
“You're not horribly terrible." He shook his head at her. "You say the nicest things." He held her gaze for a moment. "You're not trying to get into my pants, are you?”
“His voice still had the rasp of desire as he asked, "If I disappear, will you come and find me?”
“She sighed. "You're not without fault, but you're not rotten. Although you're very disorderly. You're pigheaded, cocky beyond bearing, arrogant." She stopped when she realized she'd just said the s...”
“I hope we'll be friends." His grin was pure sin.... She stuck with the truth. "I hope we won't be enemies.”
