“I have to get back there." I said to Adrian. "Into that door." He arched an eyebrow. "What, like sneaking in? How very black ops of you. And oh, you know— dangerous and foolish." "I know." I said, surprised at how calm I sounded as I admitted that. "But I have to know something, and this may be my only chance." "Then I'll go with you in case that guy comes back," he said with a sigh. "Never let it be said Adrian Ivashkov doesn't help damsels in distress.”
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“Has my tale turned you speechless? Come, curse me or kiss me or call me a liar. Something.”
“Winning ugly is still winning.”
“Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering.”
“I had privately changed 'This, too, shall pass' into 'You, too, shall die'.”
“Wow you need to get some sun.” “Shut up. I'm Irish.”
“Am I not a fearsome enemy?" "You frighten me primally.”
“What do you know? She liked to be told she was scary. Kinky.”
“Sweet Honey of Dagda, now I was babbling.”
“Well o' course she's feelin' dandy! She's the mother o' God for the love o' Pete!”