Paraskepite- Chapter Ten
"look, just drop the pretense! you and i need to talk and set some things right." rachael said wiping the last of the tears away from her eyes as she separated from him. he just stood there looking at her trying to figure out what she was talking about.
4 - Contemplations on Divinity [Incomplete]
"as a dragon, you do not seem to be as wise as your kind's allusions and pretense would want others to believe." "well, as it stands, nothing stops me from continuing to read that book." she said, gesturing at the book resting on the table.
Terminology and Names
This means, theoretically, roketsune could decide to bring dildo factories under his control under the pretense of such products being needed for troop morale, though he seems to not be prone to stunts which are that outrageous.
Alex's Dilemma
"i'm sorry you came here under false pretense. when i became police commissioner of san francisco we were dealing with a gang problem, and i made that my crusade. with your help, that crusade succeeded.
Clean Break: Chapter IV
She started to run simulators of various ships, a hollow pretense of doing the real thing, just in order to keep herself sane. it reminded her of her childhood.
Counter Earth Chronicles Dual Realities Chapter 55: There Is No Such Thing As Coincidence Only Inevitability
Counter Earth Chronicles - Dual Realities **Chapter 55: There Is No Such Thing As Coincidence Only Inevitability ** November 30th, YOE 35 **_10:52 AM Free Counter Earth (Technology Museum, World Three)_** (How did I get stuck babysitting...
Experiment Alpha - Phase 1
Rolled, climbing up onto the bed, she switched to scratching at his scaly hide with her fingernails and he instinctually moved to bring his favorite spots under her fingers, his tongue lolling out as he did so, clearly enjoying himself and abandoning all pretense
00 - Legacy of the White Demon
It was early morning when she finally gave up the pretense of trying to get any rest and went over to the multi-function sink. washing her face, she happened to look up at her reflection in the mirror.
Consortium 1-1: TD14 Chapter 8
If i send for him you'll just have one of your corrupt guards assassinate him under some false pretense then insist you can't be tried without a prosecutor." "perhaps, perhaps not.
A Biography of a Human: Desolation
Also there was not even a need for superficial pretense to even debate the matter, i was going to take it.
Silver Lining (Chapter 4)
\>she grumbles and takes another swig of the wine, this time without much pretense. \> "gettin' real sick of being trapped. least the room's bigger." \>presently the sound of a band cuts in over the piano, and the air livens with jazz.
...Falls Apart
It's easy to make a pretense of splendid isolation and superiority when you know it's all a game..." "and is this the new game?