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  • At least the fellow wouldn't touch it if he wasn't specifically ordered to'the servants served Lycaelon out of fear and awe rather than loyalty, and seldom did things voluntarily.

    Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010

  • That was the conclusion he'd come to'the self-serving, incredibly convenient conclusion-at about one minute to eleven that morning.

    Hot For Him Mayberry, Sarah 2007

  • Claudia frowned, then she realized what her mother was referring to'the People's Vote Awards.

    Hot For Him Mayberry, Sarah 2007

  • He looked like a coal miner, the black soot standing out in stark contrast to his lighter skin, but it matched the masculine thatch of hair on his chest, which trailed down to'the pants he was unzipping!

    Forbidden Enchantment Bruhns, Nina 2007

  • Tenebrinth had collared him, of course, and if he'd done something even slightly stupid-which, even as a child he hadn't been likely to'the Elvenlord could have quickly controlled him.

    Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • "Pardon, my lord," said one of Moth's "slaves" in as formal and stiff a manner as even the most protocol-obsessed Elven-lord could have wished, "but the matter you wished to attend to'the slaves you requested have been brought, and are await-ing your pleasure."

    Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • Those traits, T'fyrr was used to'the Deliambrens were rather like that.

    The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

  • She had good reason to'the defendant's sister was now telling the court she had witnessed Michael in the throes of some never-before-mentioned staring spells.

    Cruel Deception Olsen, Gregg 1995

  • In all the places that Amberdrake didn't have a direct analog to'the wings and tail, especially the wings'there was an ache.

    The Black Gryphon Lackey, Mercedes 1994

  • So, to describe my heritage, I would be free to start almost anywhere in history, and I reached fairly far back to recount the Indian influences, back to'the sixth century,

    Mexico Michener, James 1992

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