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"Meanwhile, Melodie was lifting entreating hands to the ceiling. 'I embody sanguinariness,' she announced, having a touch of trouble with the pronunciation. 'I am slaughterous, I am—'
'Mortiferous,' said Fran.
'I am mortiferous.' Melodie bowed her head, then sank gracefully to her knees." (83) okay call me crazy but I actually really like the word "slaughterous"3