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Because that was the problem with society. It cared too much about who you fell in love with but never about why. The why matters.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Why the anchor?"
"Because sometimes, it's nice to feel like there's someone who can save you.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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I think I like you," I muttered, pressing my face to his muscled torso in a hug. I felt his heartbeat under my ear.
"I think I like you back.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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You’re my someone. Always and forever.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Yesterday was an introduction,” he snapped. “Today…today, baby, I’m marking you as mine.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Your pain is mine, and I want to shoulder it, because I can. Because that’s what I do. I carry my pain all the time. Let me take away yours, my touch
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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I would always rather be happy than dignified.” —Charlotte Brontë,
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Oh, Melody, you’re so fucked. Luckily for you, you’re about to get fucked even harder.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Yes, Mel. That's exactly why I left without explaining. Because I think about you before I think about myself. Always remember that, Little Ballerina. Always.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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You feel pretty ,manly to me," I breathed out, all jelly-legged with half-mast eyes.
"And you feel like a woman worthy of a fight, Ms.Greene.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Truth or dare?” he asks out of nowhere. “Truth. Brave people always choose the truth.” I grin. “Is it true that you’ll always be mine?” He lowers his mouth to my ear, his warm breath tickling my skin. “It’s a truth. And sometimes, when you piss me off, it’s a dare. But it’s my life, and you’re a part of it. Always and forever,” I say.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Ms. Green…you’re about eight minutes too late to walk out of this arrangement. This…” His hand dunked under my dress and between my thighs…“Is mine until school ends. I will eat it, fuck it, play with it, and sleep in it if I want to. And I want to. I wanna do all those things to you.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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It felt like swallowing an eight ball of speed and washing it down with a dozen shots of vodka. Hot
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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In the words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: Big mistake. Big. Huge.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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In the end, it was worth it. Every small piece of who made us who we are today. Stronger. Happier. Wholer.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Because that was the problem with society. It cared too much about who you fell in love with but never about the why. The why matters. The who is irrelevant (but the band was great, so there's that).
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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feeling sorry for myself and developing a steady relationship with my first (and last) boyfriend—a dude named Jack Daniels—my
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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I would always rather be happy than dignified.” —Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Because I think about you before I think about myself. Always remember that, Little Ballerina. Always.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Originally, the anchor symbol was not used by those on the water, but by people on land. During the early years of Christianity, Christians were under heavy persecution by the Romans. To show their religion to other practicing Christians under the watchful eye of the ruling people, they would wear anchor jewelry or even tattoo anchors on themselves. The anchor was seen as a symbol of strength as anchors hold down ships even in the stormiest of weather. It was also a popular symbol because of its close resemblance to the cross. Anchors were also used to mark safe houses for those seeking refuge from persecution. MyNameNecklace.com
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Next time I catch you stalking me from across the road, you better come say hi. Better yet, you better show me how much you miss me with your lips, instead of stripping me with your eyes
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Now, I felt the urge to defy his father and his stupid agreement. To break a promise. To drown, lose gravity, make a mistake I couldn’t take back. Hunter gave me his back, walking away, making the decision for us. “You are my butterfly, Sailor. And maybe I’m not Gerald’s flesh and blood, but make no mistakes—when I finally catch you, I intend to capture you, too.
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L.J. Shen (The Hunter (Boston Belles, #1))
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Men with big cocks have fragile hearts. You know the saying: big cock, big heart. Well, I’m proof it’s true.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Motherfucker, did you just ‘hey, y’all’ me?” He let out a feral growl. “Please tell me it’s a fucking safe word you’re using now because some new boyfriend shoved the Confederate flag up your ass, pole included. Otherwise, don’t ever fucking ‘hey y’all’ me again.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Люди обманюють себе, щоб відгородитися від того, що вони роблять. Від своїх думок та почуттів.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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He kept on rubbing his toe against my swollen clit, and the feeling of an impending orgasm fired every nerve-ending in my body.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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He tilted his chin up, flashing a row of pearly whites of the Hollywood variety. “Ms. Greene, this is going to happen.”
I knew what he meant.
“I have no idea what you mean,” I snipped...
Jaime leaned forward on his elbows, his huge arms spanning his whole desk. The devious twinkle in his eyes assured me, once again, that his age was merely a number. Hell, he’d probably slept with more people than I’d kissed in my entire life.
“Yes, you do. You know,” he said with a smile that was arrogant, yet forgiving. Who was the grown-up here? Who was corrupting who? I swallowed.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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It’s been psychologically proven. People lie to themselves in order to protect themselves from the things they do. From what they think and feel.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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Está psicológicamente demostrado. La gente se miente a sí misma para protegerse de sus actos. De sus pensamientos y sentimientos.
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L.J. Shen (Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5))
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No estaba en mi naturaleza ser un gran apoyo. Estaba zurcida a base de remiendos deshilachados de ambición desmedida y sueños frustrados.
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