I smiled at him but knew it did not reach my eyes. I smiled because he smiled at me, more reflex than emotion. Inside I was nothing. It was a little … - Laurell K. Hamilton

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I smiled at him but knew it did not reach my eyes. I smiled because he smiled at me, more reflex than emotion. Inside I was nothing. It was a little like being in shock. Shock is nature's insulation, the thing that shuts you down so you can heal, or sometimes so you can die without hurting, or being afraid...

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About Laurell K. Hamilton

Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born 19 February 1963) is an American erotic horror and science fiction/fantasy writer, well-known for her Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series. In 2000, she branched out and started the new Merry Gentry series about a fairy princess turned private investigator. Her writing is characterized by vivid prose, strong first-character viewpoint, and explicit sex and violence.

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Birth Name: Laurell Kaye Klein
Alternative Names: Laurell Kaye Hamilton
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