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  • With a flick of a sharp-nailed finger, Mauvais sliced away the black velvet choker with its white rose cameo from around her throat, reclaiming his gift.

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  • Two possibilities snapped like fire through her mind—Giovanni as prisoner, betrayed by Mauvais; Giovanni as co-conspirator for power, standing beside Mauvais.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Mauvais locked his hands around the moisture-beaded wood railing and frowned.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • “Von mentioned that Mauvais tasted your blood,” De Noir said to Dante as his feet touched the concrete.

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  • According to Mauvais, Dante admitted to the murder.

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  • Wanting to distract him, he said, “Fucking Mauvais had the house burned to the ground tonight.”

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  • Yanking off his apron, Mauvais moved up the stairs, his fingernails striking sparks from the iron railing.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • She made two films with the French director Léos Carax, Mauvais sang (1986; Bad Blood) and Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991; Lovers on the Pont-Neuf), over the next few years.

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  • Mauvais refused to look at his only blood daughter, refused to allow the sight of her—thick waves of coffee dark hair, white skin, dark eyes, and cherry red lips, his own lovely and heartbreaking Snow White—to cool his simmering anger.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Mourning his ruined shirt and slacks, Mauvais strode toward the pilothouse.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

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