BIJALEE

          ❛ for some reason, she thinks your short recovery time is enough to face off against me--for once, i encourage you to  p r o v e   m e   w r o n g .  ❜

          ❛ ugh, please, i’ve barely entered my forties. regardless, i’d compare my sex drive to that of a man much younger than i. though i highly doubt you could ever get me into a position where i would feel obligated to  d e m o n s t r a t e .  ❜

          ❛ if you can throw the first punch and actually  b r u i s e  me, i’ll surrender and tell you every single one of the secrets i’ve been compiling over the years. ❜

          ❛ because it’s fun. ❜

          ❛ though i  g u a r a n t e e  you, you are far from her favorite. you are her most useful pawn, therefore no. i bear no ill will toward you, aside from disappointment at your failure. ❜

          ❛ not unless i’m ordered to. besides, i’m nearly three times your size. i’d throw out my back trying to reach your neck. ❜

          ❛ firstly, let me make clear my displeasure at you using such  c r a s s  terms in regards to my lack of sexual activity. ❜  he states.  ❛ secondly, not as often as i admittedly would like. though when i do find myself with enough free time on my hands to enjoy myself, i’d wager i earn more affections than you, especially since your unfortunate accident. ❜

          ❛ whatever it is you need had better be life-threatening... ❜

          ❛  o l d e r .  ❜