"Oh man, I hear that," he said with a nod. "Gamora? Stubborn as hell. And it took her forever to admit that she likes me, even though I knew. And she could definitely kick my butt."
He smiled fondly. Quill was enamored.
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"Oh man, I hear that," he said with a nod. "Gamora? Stubborn as hell. And it took her forever to admit that she likes me, even though I knew. And she could definitely kick my butt."
He smiled fondly. Quill was enamored.