#mari

Adam arrived at 735 Monroe Street prepared for the woman to be a bit skittish. After all, she'd run from him earlier, obviously intimidated by his overwhelming masculinity and epic sexuality. Women often had that reaction to him, especially when he was stripping off his pants. Or kilt, depending on the century. He was also prepared, however, for her inhibitions to drop swiftly, as did all women's when they got a good, close-up look at him. After that, many simply launched themselves at him in a full-frontal assault of sexual frenzy. He'd been entertaining himself with just that possibility, his entire body tight with lust, while tracking her down with the information he'd obtained int he room called "Human Resources" at Little & Staller. But nothing in his vast repertoire of experience had prepared him for Gabrielle O'Callaghan. The bloodthirsty little hellion didn't react like any woman he'd ever encountered. She took one horrified look at him, drew back her arm, hauled off, and smashed him in the face with some kind of satchel she was holding. Then slammed the door and locked it. Leaving him on the doorstep, bleeding. Bleeding, by Danu, blood trickling from his lip! ↗

— Karen Marie Moning

#gabby #karen-marie-moning #the-immortal-highlander #experience

Spread the gospel that the Marine Corps is a force that has changed. We're not in 1942 anymore. ↗

— James F. Amos

#changed #corps #force #gospel #marine

We are acknowledging the close personal nature of our 10 years at war and the strong bonds of fidelity that Marines have for one another, especially for those fellow Marines who we have lost. ↗

— James F. Amos

#another #bonds #close #especially #fellow

If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answer to my prayer. ↗

— Ronie Kendig

#courage

Music- what a powerful instrument, what a mighty weapon! ↗

— Maria von Trapp

#music #the-sound-of-music #family

Flea stared at us, "I can't decide what's worse. Losing family members or not having a family member to lose. ↗

— Maria V. Snyder

#flea #maria-v-snyder #touch-of-power #family

I loved being in my own head so much, it was getting harder and harder being with other people. ↗

— Marian Keyes

#chick-lit #marian-keyes #family

Love is always a battle. ↗

— S.W. Frank

#love #nana-maria #family

You know what his power was? Calling lightning. Try handling that when you live in water. He accidentally killed his entire family one night during a big storm. ↗

— Terah Edun

#vedaris #family

Marissa laughed, utterly delighted with her mate. "Later. Food first." Butch settled back immediately, like she'd called his lust to a heel and it behaved because it wanted to be a good boy. As she left, the cop's eyes followed her with rank hunger and adoration. V shook his head. "You are a total sap. ↗

— J.R. Ward

#black-dagger-brotherhood #butch #butch-vishous #j-r-ward #lover-revealed