The Carver (Fifth Republic #2)
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Read between August 22 - September 4, 2025
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“Let me tell you who I am, sweetheart. I don’t believe in forgiveness or second chances. For those who think they can outsmart me and cross me, I cut them into slices of bacon and feed them to the dogs on the street. My ruthless temper precedes me, and my reputation is its own empire. But there are lines even I don’t cross. I would never hurt a woman or a child, for any reason whatsoever. And I would never hurt you, not just because you fall into that category, but because of how deeply I care for you.”
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I would never let anything happen to you. I would die for you. I would let my body be pumped with a hundred bullets before you got a single scratch. I would slice my own fucking throat to spare you any discomfort.” His eyes shifted back and forth between mine. “You understand me?”
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You’re used to getting your way because you make shit happen. You can’t do that with a woman. It can’t be what you want just because you want it.”
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Don’t forget you aren’t the only one who’s got a heart on the line. Don’t forget you aren’t the only one who’s risking something.
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“Boys impress girls with nice dinners. Men impress women by making them come.
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“First rule of business, if you’re good at something, never do it for free.”
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“You sound so busy, I don’t know how you have time for me.” “I don’t have time for you,” he said. “I make time for you.”
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“You’re my priority, and it’s my job to make you feel like a priority.”