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"ref": "2011, Berning Flame, Hello? : A Teen's Journal",
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"ref": "2012, Eddie Payton, Paul T. Brown, Craig Wiley, Walter and Me: Standing in the Shadow of Sweetness",
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"ref": "2014, Christine Henson, Quit Acting Like a Bitch and Become a Bad Ass Woman, page 13",
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"ref": "2014, Leisa Rayven, Bad Romeo, page 371",
"text": "“Don't call me sweet. Call me hot. Or awesome. Or well-endowed. Kittens are sweet, not me.” I try not to laugh. “Okay, fine. You're a hot, awesome, well-endowed bad-ass.”",
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