Working Hard
preferring to spend some of the company's budget on electricity rather than be mildly encumbered by extra layers, she shrugged off the jacket that had shielded her against the cold outside and gave her radiator a kick to encourage it to start belching forth
Meeting One Val Salr: A Forest Encounter
Although he very much would have preferred to curl up in his tent, he suspected that his draconic companion would have a strong preference for him to sleep outside.
I Dacien: Chapter 25 -- Complacency
Do you prefer teodor tzara?" "i have never stated a preference, or indeed, that i acknowledged either one," teodor said. "then ... i don't know where that particular bit of lineage came from. but you could claim caravaggio?" "yes," admitted teodor.
The Human Species Ch. 57 - Silent Brute Conkeldurr
He would have to prepare something far more extraordinary for the next encounter, and preferably something involving less of him sticking his neck out. his nerves were not keen at taking any more punishment than they already had.
Rocky Mountain Times (Chapter 3)
Look at it this way, you just found yourself the world's greatest wingman, or woman, if you prefer." jen started to laugh. "there you go!"
Chapter 1 (Todd)
Do you always prefer being little spoon or...?" "sometimes." wendell hugs me tight. "well, i'd do anything for you." i say hugging him back. wendell lays us both back down on the bed, still in each other's arms.
Chapter XV: All Things Grow
Normally she would not change a charge immediately if they asked, preferring instead to check their diaper to see if they needed changed.
Spacefaring Cultures - Nuretans
Since their introduction to human cuisine subsequent to the second outer colony uprising, sushi has become a prized delicacy, though nuretans prefer to forgo the rice.
Kiss of Destiny: Prologue
He preferred to spend his time either with penny or with a pair of wolves he'd come across on an adventure into the forests a few miles away. they were called kate and humphrey. they were mates and seemed to be madly in love with each other.
chapter 13
For me, i prefer the tender one. i can make one for you if you like." "no thank you. i prefer a baked potato."
The Beginning of a New Race: Chapter Ten
Apparently the leader of the pack did not prefer the comforts of two very thing sheet thingies and occasional soaked dirt for a bed, like i did. i prefer the rugged style in life, to be honest with you. or was it that i was forced to prefer it?
Reality
She knew what lurked in her daughter's room and she preferred her daughter to be outside. to make friends. "just don't invite jamie to your room anymore. that'll settle her from stealing any more of your stuff."