Quotes from Playing with Fire

“...the devil on my right shoulder must have brutally strangled the angel on my left...”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Playing with Fire

“The golden rays of the moon paid him absolute tribute. He was a buffet of muscles and corded strength.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Playing with Fire

“You’re just begging for a piece of me, you know that?” she growled. “I don’t know what gave you the idea I've lowered my standards, but I assure you, I haven’t. I want no part of you.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Playing with Fire

“You try almost dying, being chased, then
hopping in a car with a complete (horny)
stranger.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Playing with Fire

“What do you think is the problem? You’re a cute kid-­‐uh, guy. Man. You’re a cute
man.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Playing with Fire

“He nodded again. “We didn’t know Lexis was pregnant when we both volunteered for some…experiments to enhance our DNA. Unfortunately, those experiments affected Sunny more than me and Lexis.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Playing with Fire

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