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“He glares at me as if he already hates it. “What is it?â€� I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear my throat. “Pooky Bear."
He’s silent for so long I’m beginning to think he didn’t hear me when he finally says, “Pooky. Bear.� “It was just a little joke. I didn’t know.�
“I’ve mentioned that names have power, right? Do you realize that when she fights battles, she’s going to have to announce herself to the opposing sword? She’ll be forced to say something ridiculous like, ‘I am Pooky Bear, from an ancient line of archangel swords.â€� Or, ‘Bow down to me, Pooky Bear, who has only two other equals in all the worlds.’ â€� He shakes his head. “How is she going to get any respect?”
― Susan Ee, World After

“I look up to say something but he puts his finger to my lips and whispers, “Don’t talk. You’ll just spoil my fantasy of rescuing an innocent damsel in distress as soon as you open your mouth.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“I’m revoking your warrior status,â€� he says as he watches Clara and her family.
“I had warrior status?�
“For about thirty seconds.�
“What heinous crime did I commit to lose my exalted status?�
“A true warrior would have retrieved her sword first before doing personal business.�
“I’m all about personal business. Every battle I have is personal.�
“Hmm. Good answer. Maybe you’ll eventually regain your status.�
“I won’t hold my breath.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“It's about time you showed some sense. You should be afraid."
"I'm shivering because I'm freezing."
"You're cute when you're afraid."
I give him a dirty look. "Yeah, you're cute when you're afraid too."
"You mean I'm devastatingly handsome when I'm not afraid. Because you've never seen me afraid.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“She sees me once in a guy's arms and she has us married already. I wonder what Raffe would think of my mom being his mother-in-law.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“This sword is not just an angel sword. She’s an archangel sword. Better than an angel sword, in case that’s not clear. She intimidates the other angel swords.â€�

“What, the other swords quake in their scabbards when they see her?”
― Susan Ee, World After

“Raffe looks over at the bloody knife in my hand. "If I still had any doubts that it was you, that would do it.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“It is painful to see that people prefer a bad guy who looks like an angel to a good guy who looks like a demon.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“I'm gonna be sick," I said
"I'm ordering you not to," says Obi.
"Ah, don't say that," says Dee-Dum. "She's a born rebel. She'll puke just to make a point.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“So that’s your sister?â€� asks Dee in a quiet voice.
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“The one you risked your life for?�
â€Ô¨±ð²¹³ó.â€�
The twins nod politely in that automatic way that people do when they don’t want to say something insulting.
“Your family any better?� I ask.
Dee and Dum look at each other, assessing.
“Nah,� says Dee.
“Not really,â€� says Dum at the same time.”
― Susan Ee, World After

“I’m fine, Mom. Thanks for asking.â€�

...

“Of course you’re fine.� She keeps walking. “You’re the devil’s bride and these are his creatures.�

...

“I’m not the devil’s bride.�

“He carried you out of the fire and is letting you visit us from the dead. Who else would have those privileges except his bride?”
― Susan Ee, World After