Gearing Up (Kreet 50)

"well, avarice is a sin," she said. "let's go see if we can find some horses." it was getting close to midnight when they finally left the stables.

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The Legend of the Hunter

He pauses again as one swings slowly by, staring at the thick, smooth pillar of bone with a mixture of fear and avarice. it passes, and he steels himself, stepping in. the ground under his feet is turned up by criss-crossing slash marks.

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Legacy Chapter Twenty Two

To pull back the layers of crime, corruption, and avarice that threads its way through them, serves only to reveal more of the same. for syncity is, on the surface, a perfect world; made so by the people who have created it.

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The Ninth

Without goodwill toward men, the avarice of the world pricks at me. when i'm gone, the team will never fly again. but you, my boy, you and that lantern nose of yours will be the light in their darkness." rudolph bit his tongue.

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Aquata Cove - Chapter 34

"your eyes are looking at me like a meal," merrick said, "you say you want to establish relations for merfolk and humans for the greater good, but i see only avarice and conceit behind those glasses.

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The Angel's Judgment

The sadistic eagle's avarice far exceeded gold and jewels; the thousands of rumors alistair had heard were confirmed as he entered the hall. the smell of water was cool in his nostrils as he beheld the lord's magnificent fountain.

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Daddy's Favorite

She sighed a little bit as she saw the avarice in his eyes and the interest, making her realize that if he got into haggling she might never make her way all the through the market.

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Invocation

It was precise, ordered, and free of the usual reek of mere avarice, gluttony, and lust.” his smirk was gentle and strangely kind. “i gave the speech i did, moments ago, to ensure that my impressions were correct.

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Dear Philip

Replied aria, with a slight chuckle, "avarice or no, he has no need to steal from anyone. i can give him anything he wants save one thing." aria replied. she waited, gaining amusement from the unfed curiosity.

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Chapter 8

There is no end to their avarice ...you may beaten me but i still have a small piece of advice for you...i want to you think about this very careful… who are the real monster here?

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Tales of Adventure; Redux Chapter 1

Visions of comfy beds, of lavish meals, the finest new equipment, earthly pleasures, the avarice and greed capable to them now was simply unlike any other they'd known.

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Stars Part 10

The key issues however is that for the most part his race suffers from greed malice and sheer avarice, this has resulted in mass poverty, constant wars and lack of individual freedom in a lot of cases."

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