A Sneak Peek At An Old Habit

Title: A Sneak Peek At An Old Habit
Fandom: BtVS
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Everyone knows the boys recite poetry to each other
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon: genius; me: just playing with his characters
Notes:

• First poem fragments are from “My Love Reveals Objects” by Isabel Fraire

• The second set of fragments are from “How Will You Kiss?” by Judith Pordon

• Lines of the third poem are from “Touch” by Octavio Paz

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Awesome Female Characters

When you see this on your reading list, post a list of five awesome female characters that you love. Optionally, also post a quote from each character.

( From parcae_lj )

1.  Anne (Angel) - I know she was only there for a few episodes but she transitions from clueless victim, to runaway, to running a shelter.  She is way powerful.

Anne: "What's this?"
Angel: "Blood."
Anne: "It'll wash."

2.  Susan Ivanova (Babylon 5)

"Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova. I will not ignore Ivanova's recommendations. Ivanova is God. *And*, if this ever happens again, Ivanova will personally rip your lungs out! "

"Trust Ivanova. Trust yourself. Anyone else? Shoot 'em. "

"Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova, Commander. Daughter of Andre and Sophie Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengeance and the boot that is going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth, sweetheart! I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you will ever see. God sent me. "

3.  Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) - An oldie but  a goodie.  I loved that show when I was growing up.

4.  Garcia (Criminal Minds)

"All hail the goddess of information. "

"Office of Unfettered Omniscience - how may I help you, O fortunate one?"

5: Megan Reeves (Numb3rs)

Megan:: Well, I didn't run away from home at 16, but I didn't walk either. And unlike Crystal, I can live with most of my decisions. Does that make you uncomfortable?
Larry:: (Shaking his head) I'm a man who lives in hotel rooms, and sleeps on couches.
(pauses)

Larry:: Does that make you uncomfortable?
Megan:: Noooo, I find it oddly attractive.
Larry:: You constantly put me in mind of the M57 Nebula, with these endless layers upon layers of complexities.
Megan:: You know, I don't think I will ever get tired of being compared to the M57 Nebula.

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Megan Reeves: Twenty minutes ago I was on the couch, watching Blazing Saddles in my pajamas. This better be good.
Charlie Eppes: Oh, this is better than good.
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: Your red cowgirl PJs?
Megan Reeves: *grins* Mmm-hmm.
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: Oh... *stares into space, apparently contemplating the scene*

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David: What's the first thing a New Yorker notices about L.A.?
Megan: No good pizza.

Bonus:
These two were originally tied for the fifth slot but, since I've thought of Megan, they are now bonus awesome women:
Original Cindy (Dark Angel) - she kicks ass and the quote, just too cool

"By the way, some of those black-helicopter storm-trooper folks stopped by, asking about a transgenic teenage killing machine. I said you were out."

Cordelia (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) because she totally speaks her mind

"There was no part of that that wasn't fun."