ghleanna started to head to the table , ready to fight her way through her brothers for a scrap of bread , but her mother yanked her back . '' why not ? '' '' you must be joking . '' '' what 's wrong with him ? '' '' nothing . he 's just ... just ... '' '' just what ? '' '' a peacemaker . '' and she 'd dropped her voice to a whisper . '' what would i do with a

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you 'll call me if you need anything ? '' '' i promise , '' parker gave her a genuine smile and softly kissed her lips . just as emily was getting ready to walk out , russell came in the room . '' you 're looking much better , parker . '' russell winked at his brother and smiled at

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we squeezed through the door into a shambles of magazines , crockery , and fallen pictures strewn across the canted floor . it was like a third-class cabin on a sinking ship . pits cowered on the sofa , clinging to the uphill arm , the towel with which he 'd wiped his head still dangling from one hand . he squinted up at scuzzy as if wincing in advance . '' i did n't sic ' em on you ,

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arlene fieldbender : as soon as addison committed to a canvas and began to apply the oils for the work that would become billfold / # 1 , the first of that series , we knew . we just knew . she 'd hit another level . on a personal note , i was glad she 'd chosen to paint bill . he was as good to her as a father , certainly better than her own . sure , there was maybe a touch of hero worship there , but it was

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