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I was white. Chalk had more color than I did. And quite possibly more personality.

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Color, White, Personality

Darynda Jones (2013). “Death, Doom, and Detention”, p.19, Macmillan

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You rented the apartment with a dead guy in the corner?” I shrugged. “I wanted the apartment, and I figured I could cover him up with a bookcase or something.

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Guy, Bookcases, Apartment

Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.7, Macmillan

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She didn't smile back. Not even a little. I totally needed to read that book on how to win friends and influence people. But that would involve an innate desire to win friends and influence people.

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Book, Winning, People

Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.92, Macmillan

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I'm a virgin. But this is an old shirt. --T-SHIRT

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T Shirt, Shirts, Virgins

Darynda Jones (2013). “Fifth Grave Past the Light: Number 5 in series”, p.34, Hachette UK

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Nobody wants to look like a fool. Nine times out of ten, that reason alone keeps people from allowing themselves to believe.

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Believe, People, Looks

Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.61, Macmillan

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But, you're his son," I said, trying really hard to hate him. "You're the son of Satan. Literally." "And you are the stepdaughter of Denise Davidson." Wow. That was a bit harsh, but, "Okay, point taken.

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Hate, Taken, Son

Darynda Jones (2015). “The Charley Davidson Series”, p.341, St. Martin's Press

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Want coffee?" I asked, as I headed that way. "It's three thirty in the morning." "Okay. Want coffee?

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Morning, Coffee, Three

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Cook, at that moment in time, I would have sold my body for a mocha latte

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Body, Mocha, Moments

Darynda Jones (2012). “Third Grave Dead Ahead”, p.24, Macmillan

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I know what kind of man it takes to get involved with something as barbarous as human trafficking.” “I get it, Swopes. He’s not the kind of man you take home to meet your stepmom.” I rethought that. “Wait a minute. Maybe my stepmom would like to meet him. Do you think he ships to Istanbul?

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Home, Men, Thinking

Darynda Jones (2015). “The Charley Davidson Series”, p.262, St. Martin's Press

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Where have you been?" I stepped into my apartment and met Uncle Bob's glare with one of my own. "Out trying to pass myself off as a movie producer to get hot guys to sleep with me. Where have you been?

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Uncles, Sleep, Guy

Darynda Jones (2012). “Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet”, p.114, Macmillan

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"I've been thinking," Brooklyn said as I gawked at the god sitting next to me, "if you get all lovey-dovey and decide to elope to Las Vegas where Jared uses his powers to clean up at the poker tables and you guys buy a mansion in the Manzano Mountains with twenty-seven rooms and decide - because you're rich and all - to buy a new computer, can I have your iMac then?"... "Um, no, you're not getting my iMac." "Dang."

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Thinking, Vegas, Guy

"Death and the Girl Next Door". Book by Darynda Jones, 2012.

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In Cookie's defense, it was raining wildcats and rabid dogs.

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Dog, Rain, Defense

Darynda Jones (2011). “Second Grave on the Left”, p.264, Macmillan

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Every night in my dreams, a man appeared from the darkest recesses of my mind, as if he'd been waiting for me to fall asleep. His mouth, full, masculine, would sear my flesh. His tongue, like flames across my skin, would send tiny sparks quaking through my body. Then he would dip south, and the heavens would open and a chorus singing hallelujah would ring out in perfect harmony.

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Dream, Fall, Night

Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.9, Macmillan

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You either fainted or you wanted a much closer look at the cracks in the tile. Either way, you hit hard." "Seriously?" He nodded. "Maybe you shouldn't have been trying to make out with him," he suggested. How did he know that? "I was kissing him good-bye." He snorted and exchanged glances with the nurse. "That's not what it looked like to me." Probably not. But what happened? Could Reyes Farrow take control over me even from a freaking coma? I was doomed.

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Kissing, Bye, Nurse

Darynda Jones (2015). “The Charley Davidson Series”, p.211, St. Martin's Press

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Garrett must have sensed I was awake. "Hey Detective," he said to Uncle Bob, who was now trudging across the grating toward us. "I think we're losing her. I have no choice but to perform mouth-to-mouth." "Don't you dare," I said, my lids still in lockdown.

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Uncles, Thinking, Choices

Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.127, Macmillan

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He had threatened my parents. I had to remember that. Still, it was really hard to stay mad at a wounded naked man.

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Men, Mad, Parent

Darynda Jones (2012). “Third Grave Dead Ahead”, p.128, Macmillan

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I was never really certain why he scared the bejesus out of me. Nothing scared me growing up. I’ve been playing with dead people since the day I was born, so it’s good thing, yet the Big Bad scared me. Which brings me to the reason I called.” “Which was to give me nightmares for the rest of my life?” “Oh, no, that’s just a plus. Why was I so scared of him?” “Hon, for one thing he was this powerful, massive, black smokelike being.” “So, you’re saying I’m a racist?

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Growing Up, Powerful, People

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But give up my business? The same business I'd built from the ground up with my own two hands and designer Louis Vuittons? The same business for which I'd sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears? Well, maybe not sweat and tears, but there was blood. Lots of blood. Give it up? Not likely. Besides, what else would I do? I totally should've gone to Hogwarts when I had the chance.

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Giving Up, Sweat, Two

Darynda Jones (2012). “Third Grave Dead Ahead”, p.36, Macmillan

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You called me at four thirty-four....I hate four thirty-four. I think four thirty-four should be banned and replaced with something more reasonable, like, say, nine twelve.

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Hate, Thinking, Twelve

Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.17, Macmillan

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Jesus may love you, but i'm his favourite

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Jesus, Love You, May

Darynda Jones (2011). “Second Grave on the Left”, p.165, Macmillan

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No. This has to do with drugs." My jaw fell open and I almost lost my toothbrush. "You're on drugs?" She pressed her mouth together. "No. You are." "I'm on drugs?" I asked, stunned. I had no idea.

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Ideas, Drug, Together

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Mistakes were made. Others were blamed.

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Mistake, Made, Mistakes Were Made

Darynda Jones (2012). “Third Grave Dead Ahead”, p.143, Macmillan

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Oh, my god!" I said, throwing my hands over my eyes and hurtling my body against the counter. "What?" "You're naked." "I'm not naked." "I'm blind." "You're not blind. I'm wearing pants." "Oh." That was embarrassing.

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Eye, Hands, Naked

Darynda Jones (2012). “Third Grave Dead Ahead”, p.17, Macmillan

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After a long, labored sigh, I said, “She was really happy when I got there. I’m pretty sure she was suicidal when I left.” “You do have that effect on people.

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Suicidal, Long, People

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God I loved Sammy. I’d considered marrying him, but his wife got upset when I asked for his hand.

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Hands, Wife, Upset

Darynda Jones (2012). “Third Grave Dead Ahead”, p.148, Macmillan

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