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Damen Quote by C.S. Pacat

“All right,' he heard Lazar say. He'd forgotten Lazar was there. After a long moment, he took his eyes off Laurent and looked back at Lazar, who was gazing at him with a rather dry but understanding smile quirking the side of his mouth. 'All right what?' said Damen. 'All right, you're not fucking…” quote by C.S. Pacat — Download Open image

““All right,' he heard Lazar say. He'd forgotten Lazar was there. After a long moment, he took his eyes off Laurent and looked back at Lazar, who was gazing at him with a rather dry but understanding smile quirking the side of his mouth. 'All right what?' said Damen. 'All right, you're not fucking him,' said Lazar.””

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