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“Oh, fuck!” Stupid useless, clueless, pathetic jarhead! “What? What’s wrong?” she asked nervously. “I forgot to give you the fucking ring. Fuck it! I wanted this to be so smooth. I said it enough times in my head.” She started to smile, and her hand covered her mouth as if she was holding back laughter. I couldn’t blame her—I was a freakin’ idiot.”

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Book:Semper Fi
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Pair BondingShingleback Skink
Book:Life in Cold Blood
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