“If the goddess—and that would be me, by the way—is displeased, you’ll get bats in your hair and mice in your boots.”

““More.”“You’ll get more…but it’ll be my way, not yours.”

“You dumb-ass ape, get your hand off me. What—are you the first in your family to be born without a tail?”

“Your life is your own. I just get to rule it now and then.”

“the easiest way to keep a woman over your shoulder is with a hand on her ass, and the other between her legs.”

“Whatever demon invented stiletto-heeled boots should roast in hell...”

“Use your safe word if you get scared, honey.”“I’m fine.” Her voice came out husky.“Yes, you are, aren’t you?”