However minutely labored the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even … - Joshua Reynolds

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Seriously?" I shrugged. "He can't suspect much if every time we're alone instead of talking I have my way with him. " Cole shook his head. "You don't think it'll work?" I asked. He rolled his eyes. "Vayl might be a vampire, but he's also a guy. Who's about to be deliriously happy. Good God, if you work this right, he won't even be mad if finds out because of the way you decided to hide it from him.

Joshua Reynolds

However minutely labored the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light it can be shown.

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