Liam Clarke: DUP and Sinn Fein want bribes, not war

...point. McGuinness and Robinson would be cutting off their noses to spite their faces if they allowed the Stormont assembly, the culmination of...politicians are under orders to keep quiet about big issues; they won’t talk in front of the cameras about anything much except... by sequencing and choreography. In this instance a sequence is already in sight. McGuinness has set a Christmas deadline, but it ...

[Fanfiction] Beginnings (Part II) (one-shot)

..., okay . So, kissing him out of spite in front of the entire crew hadn’t ...the internal voice which told him he was already three down in the count of their ... with a tilt of his head, “It won’t mark, anyway, right?” Marco’s answer ... of “Sleep tight, commanders!” and he’d already started panicking with the recognition of the ... the door off its hinges out of spite. “You’re leaving? Your room’s here ...

Elevator To The Moon (A Little Out Of Reach) (Ten/Jack, PG)

...He doesn't bring up the 456, either. The Doctor already knows, or he wouldn't be here. It's ...into the tiny bathroom attached to his room, grinning in spite of himself. * When they get to the greenhouses, the ... it is to be responsible now, though, and he won't willingly put that burden on anyone else. "... important man. Don't lose sight of that." "I won't. I promise. I just need time." The Doctor ...

Harry Potter and the Twin Death Eater...

... fact that you've been my only real friend for seventeen years now in spite of knowing what I am doesn't help your case in the slightest. I...tell you is going to get your mother and I killed. So if you already know what we're about to tell you, now would be a good ... easy. She returns upstairs and informs Draco of this just as casually.} “I won’t see you for a while then, will I?” he asked sadly. ...

FIC: 19½ First Dates (James/Lily)

..., pitching his voice low to spite the spectators. The first two rows..., Potter," she warned sharply. "I won't have you following me ..."Yes, thank you." James had already ordered, a simple Darjeeling that ... his coat, but she was already wearing one, and his smelled ... to apologise, but Evans was already gone. [ date 3 ] James stared ... mattered any more. This try already looked to be headed straight ...

Ficlet: As the Commodity Being Traded...

... him, “and he gets a practice, he won’t be open to going on as many ...with a man, even if said relationship was already illegal and too far along for Holmes to ... taken a position in a school, probably to spite me.” “Not surprising. So why are we bringing ...a writer, and has good prospects. My family won’t think I’m anything but their sweet... Morstan, then I want to know I won’t be in the way of you and...

An Ordinary Dysfunctional Christmas, for shinealightonme, Gen, G

... probing, but Rossi seemed, after already having opened his mouth, to ... after the first evening she already felt like suffocating. Her mother ... of the family, he's already undergone the additional tests that ... at each other while Daniel already started cleaning up. Unbeknownst to ...s but because of the “in spite of”s. Otherwise, it could ... that, something that she sometimes won't even admit to herself....

...smiling a smile that somehow manages to be sweet in spite of the fact that she’s probably used it to..., Bradley?” “Are you sure your hatred of me won’t affect your performance?” “No, Bradley, it’s called...Bradley pats her on the shoulder. “I’m afraid you won’t be able to grow one, Katie. So we...’s ever…ahem. Before Angel can start in about already having covered this, Bradley says, “He’s torn between...

An Unexpected Alliance- WIP (1/?)

..., smiling, clearly glad that in spite of the team being back to...billowing out behind him slightly. In spite of still needing to wipe down.... That way, one or two won’t be more vulnerable to attack...her way. Ianto, satisfied that Martha won’t come back, turns to the...his face reassuring Jack that it won’t happen. “Okay, you’ve got...from the pair (whose figures had already begun shrinking, due to their rapid...

One Shot: Possession

... neck with the tips of two cold fingers. “But you already have. You took advantage of me so that we would ... said flippantly, and his fingers went to work. In spite of myself I moaned quietly, and pulled his face ...simple answer is that a day might come when Bill won’t be around to protect you. If you are ...awake for another hour or two if he wanted. “I won’t be here when you rise.” I whispered when ...