Fathers and mothers, she ...

Fathers and mothers, she found herself saying, leave their mark, no matter if we’ve known them a lifetime or only a day.
 Nalini Singh

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He leaned a fraction closer. My lovers have always been warrior women. Strength intrigues me. She refused to let him play with her like this, even if her body disagreed. Vehemently. Do knives intrigue you, too? Because touch me and I will cut you up. I don’t care if you throw me off the nearest balcony.
 Nalini Singh
You chose a warrior, remember? As you chose an archangel.
 Nalini Singh
A lot of women have trouble with their mothers-in-law. Raphael’s look was priceless. My mother is an insane archangel.
 Nalini Singh
So we're going to keep getting mega-hits like this?" Tomas's dark brown eyes sparkled as they landed on Sienna's down-bent head. "Not that I don't appreciate it, sugar, but it did make me 'hyper,' according to my mother.
 Nalini Singh
My mother," he said, "has invited us to a ball." Elena pulled a blade from one of the butter-soft forearm sheaths that had been a gift from Raphael. "Excuse me while I stab myself in the eyes-and disembowel myself while I'm at it.
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