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Reviewer: comicbound Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 01/29/2013 - 08:02 am Title: ih-fuhl-juh-nt

Holy crap. Brilliant chapter. This makes me hesitate to ever post anything myself. Pretty sure I can't reach such a portrayal of love/erotica with my writing. Grrrrr.

Author's Response: Hey there!! Nice to meet you, comicbound!! I'm so glad you liked the chapter and are enjoying the story! Thank you sooo much! Please don't let what other people write discourage you! It's a process and everyone has their own style - although that is just the most awesome compliment I think I've gotten! I read people like Nautibitz and Holly and Damper and think the same thing, but I do my best, make my muse happy, get the voices out of my head, and that's all that matters. :) Posting can be very scary, you're putting your heart and soul out there for people to squash - believe me, I know!

Thank you so much for reading and stopping in here! It really makes my muse dance his happy dance to hear from new readers!

Reviewer: PaganBaby Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/10/2010 - 08:55 am Title: ih-fuhl-juh-nt

I just realized I've been extremely lax in my official review giving to you - sorry! lol

This chapter was PERFECT! The romance, the sweetness, the love, the hotttttness - I applaud you, my friend! *claps* I can't say enough good things about it. Spike had me goin' all swoony several times =D Loved the poem, and the Tootsie Pop commercial reference too :P LMAO

Excellent chapter, ET! You are made of awesome sauce :D *smooochies*

Author's Response: >:D

Awwww - thanks ET-PB - go on . . .. I mean it, really - go on . . .LOL!

I'm so glad you liked it ! I really think it was my very favorite chappie in their whole life!

Spike outdid himself in this one - he made me cry and laugh and oooooo . .. . :P

And thanks to you for your wonderful suggestions, inspiration and encouragement - you always make every chapter better!

I think I'll go have me a Tootsie Pop to celebrate! Ah-one, ah-two, ah-three . . .. CRUNCH!

Thanks again, ET - you're the bestest! {{hugs}} -P4S 2010.07.10

Reviewer: magnus374 Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/10/2010 - 06:35 am Title: ih-fuhl-juh-nt

Good, now Buffy could feel better about herself.

Author's Response: Hi magnus! Yeah, I think Spike got the point across . . .. I think she's got it. Thanks so much for reading and stopping in here! I really love hearing from you! -P4S 2010.07.10

Reviewer: AMI Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/09/2010 - 08:27 pm Title: ih-fuhl-juh-nt

Wow,wow,wow...what an amazing chappie. And what an amazing Spike. I love everything he said to Buffy...how he pointed out that the scars and flaws are what makes her her and he loves her no matter what. That was one of the sexiest, most beautiful scenes I've ever read...Spike making her look at herself in front of that mirror. Oh man why couldn't BtVS have been on HBO and had that scene? JM And SMG would have knocked it outta the park.Well, I'll just pretend JM wa saying all that. *happy smile*

I loved the poem too... good job. But Spike quoting 98 degrees was too funny lol.

As always some HAWT sexins, good to see Buffy get her groove back. Yay!

I loved it P4S ! And those pics of JM are great too. Are his eyes that blue in RL or is that just the lighting? Whoa he's just gorgeous. :)

Author's Response: Hi AMI! Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked it!

Oh, yeah, if BtVS was on HBO what an awesomer . . . errr . . . more awesome (yes, I actually write fanfic and English is my first language! LOL!) show it would've been! Oh, what a dream come true that would've been!

"That was one of the sexiest, most beautiful scenes I've ever read..." WOW - Thanks so much, again - that is so awesome . . really. I'm so glad it touched you!

No, his eyes aren't really THAT blue - I think that's a bit of Photoshop magic there - but man, I couldn't resist that picture! Crystal Blue . . . yeah, that could 'persuade' me anytime! :P

Thanks sooooo much for reading and stopping in here - what an awesome (Could I say that any more here?! Geez - what a limited vocabulary! But - that's just what keeps popping into my mind!) review! I love hearing from you - I'm really super glad you liked it - I think it's my favorite chapter yet. . . .

{{hugs}} -P4S 2010.07.09

Author's Response: Just had to add - I'm glad you liked the poem! I searched and searched the internet for a poem that would work and after a while I was like WTF! I can write better poetry than some of this crap! LOL! So I just started writing - it amazed me that it came out pretty good - even for William! LOL! I hate poetry that you have to have a dictionary handy to figure out what the hell the poem is even about . . or the ones where they use contractions on words that you normally don't contract when you speak - - just bugs me . .ANYWAY - I'm so glad you liked the poem . . .. . I was actually kinda proud of it, since I haven't written a poem in over twenty years! I was like "PFFFFFT This ain't that bloody hard!" LOL!

(watch, next time I try to write one it will suck so bad . . you'll think William's totally taken Spike back over!) LOL!

Thanks again!! - P4S

Reviewer: Vette Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/09/2010 - 04:07 pm Title: ih-fuhl-juh-nt

Okay, first, this is a beautifully written chapter that is well thought out with all the feelings and emotions a woman and a manpire could ever share. The conflict within Buffy has been qwelled by Spike's poetic and romantic ministrations. It was a pleasure to read this chapter devoted dedicated to the hard road taken to reap their well deserved rewards. How can anyone appreciate what blessings they have without the struggles, Buffy and Spike have earned their happiness and should never feel guilty about it.
(Personal thoughts because of this story)
Being married for a long time, I have conversations with single women who are lamenting that all the good guys are taken or married because of their failed relationships or less than glorious expectations of relationships. As they get older, they also have the same insecurities that Buffy suffered trying to be all things to all people. That is an impossible task! I hate to say this because it comes across as a critique but some of my friends look for handsome yet shallow, rich in money but poor in character, I could go on but what I tell them is, a REAL man doesn't care about you looking like a supermodel, he doesn't care about all the things that make women fear that they are not enough, a real man loves a woman for who and what they are without exception. Be it a man who is not a total hottie (like William’s character) or a man doesn’t toss money around to impress his friends or acquaintances. A real man is not so insecure that he needs a trophy woman in his life to make up for his short-comings. I hope that I do not stir anyone up with this commentary in a negative way because it is not meant to do that but to applaud a writer who inspires such thoughts and emotions. This is the opinions of a salt of the Earth woman married to a salt of the Earth real man. (End personal thoughts)
Anyhow, thanks so much for this chapter and I look forward to more. Sorry about the long commentary.



Author's Response: Hi Vette . . . wow . .. I'm sitting here trying to search for words . . .

As someone who, as JM said recently, has 'loved the wrong people for a long time' and loved the right man once, I couldn't agree more with your words. We are all the sum of our experiences and they often leave wounds - whether on your heart or on your skin - being able to heal those wounds together, turning them into scars - badges of honor - not forgotten, but no longer painful, is what makes a great lover, a great friend and someone worthy of spending your life with . . . Real men are hard to find - not sure why that is, but I found that to be true - or maybe it's our own insecurities that lead us to the wrong men . . . I don't know. Sounds like you've got a good one!

I'm glad the chapter touched you - it's really my favorite of any of them so far - it has William's heart, Buffy's (and most women's) doubts about herself and Spike's passion. Here's hoping we can all find someone with the heart of William and the passion of Spike.

Thanks so much for reading and sharing - I love hearing from you. You made my blue-eyed muse cry . . . in a good way.

-P4S 2010.07.09

Reviewer: westwingwolf Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 07/09/2010 - 07:37 am Title: ih-fuhl-juh-nt

This chapter reminded me that no matter how much I want a Spike of my own, he'll always want a Buffy. Oh well, such is the burden of loving Spike.

98 Degrees though, losing your street cred Spike. I mean, I may or may not have that song on my mp3 player, but come on Spike, not really your style. Nice sentiment though.

Author's Response: Hi westwingwolf!

{sigh}Yes, that is the problem with loving Spike - he always loves Buffy . . . darn it all . . . Well, we all have a little Slayer in us don't we? So, perhaps there's still a chance . . . we can't give up hope . . .

Well, Spike has to find some romantic songs for anniversaries and stuff - it's sometimes hard to head-bang when you're trying to be all romantic . . . I think he got that one from Willow or Tara's Ipod . . . and, he'd never admit it outside that room . . .. Street cred will remain in tack.

Thanks for reading and stopping in here - I love hearing from you, as always!! Be a few days before we have more, my muse is having to recover . .. . :O

-P4S 2010.07.09

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