--- title: "16 Marissa Quotes By J.R. Ward" description: "16 Marissa quotes by J.R. Ward. Plus more from J.R. Ward and more Marissa sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13f/j-r-ward-148_bdb_she-pulled-back-the-sheet-good-god-his-s_2655691.png" --- > [“She pulled back the sheet. Good God, his sex was... "It's gotten so...huge" Butch barked out a laugh. "You say the nicest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/she-pulled-back-the-sheet-good-god-his-sex-was-it-s-gotten-so-huge/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13f/j-r-ward-148_bdb_she-pulled-back-the-sheet-good-god-his-s_2655691.png) > [“As she took a deep breath, all she smelled was him, the scent going in her nose and blooming all over her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/as-she-took-a-deep-breath-all-she-smelled-was-him-the-scent-going-in/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f0/j-r-ward-148_bdb_as-she-took-a-deep-breath-all-she-smelle_2790562.png) > [“Marissa in a long creamy gown. The cop in front of her, stroking her face, evidently poleaxed. All around them, the delicious…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/marissa-in-a-long-creamy-gown-the-cop-in-front-of-her-stroking-her/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6d/j-r-ward-148_butch_marissa-in-a-long-creamy-gown-the-cop-in_2863479.png) > [“In the process of terrorizing an article on spring training, Butch glanced over at Marissa again, and V knew the two were…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/in-the-process-of-terrorizing-an-article-on-spring-training-butch/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b04/j-r-ward-148_bdb_in-the-process-of-terrorizing-an-article_2810606.jpg) > [“So would you like to try on some clothes?" Beth nodded at what was in her arms. "I don't have many dresses…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/so-would-you-like-to-try-on-some-clothes-beth-nodded-at-what-was-in/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/j-r-ward-148_beth_so-would-you-like-to-try-on-some-clothes_1933507.png) > [“Butch, let me help you." He cursed. "What if-" "What ifs don't cut it." She took a deep breath. "I won't lie.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/butch-let-me-help-you-he-cursed-what-if-what-ifs-don-t-cut-it-she/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf6/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-let-me-help-you-he-cursed-what-if_2107244.png) > [“You hurt,too?" When the female nodded, Marissa was stunned. Then a little relieved. "It wasn't all painful. I mean, what led up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/you-hurt-too-when-the-female-nodded-marissa-was-stunned-then-a-little/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ff/j-r-ward-148_bdb_you-hurt-too-when-the-female-nodded-mari_1632142.jpg) > [“Butch rustled the sports section around, leaned over to kiss Marissa on the shoulder, then went back to the CCJ. In response…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/butch-rustled-the-sports-section-around-leaned-over-to-kiss-marissa/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/605/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-rustled-the-sports-section-around_3117518.png) > [“Butch, I got sick and needed some time to regroup. But I wanted to see you. That's why I asked you to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/butch-i-got-sick-and-needed-some-time-to-regroup-but-i-wanted-to-see/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/916/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-i-got-sick-and-needed-some-time-to_689799.png) > [“As he stepped forward, it dawned on her that this was a bad idea. If he wanted to talk she should meet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/as-he-stepped-forward-it-dawned-on-her-that-this-was-a-bad-idea-if-he/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e5/j-r-ward-148_bad-idea_as-he-stepped-forward-it-dawned-on-her-t_1549453.jpg) > [“I gotta go," he said. Like now. "Yes... me, too." She flushed and stepped back, her eyes meeting his briefly and skirting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/i-gotta-go-he-said-like-now-yes-me-too-she-flushed-and-stepped-back/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f2/j-r-ward-148_bdb_i-gotta-go-he-said-like-now-yes-me-too-s_3215698.jpg) > [“Marissa came around the corner, looking Grace Kelly-fine as usual. With her long blond hair and her precision-molded face, she was known…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/marissa-came-around-the-corner-looking-grace-kelly-fine-as-usual-with/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa1/j-r-ward-148_around-the-corner_marissa-came-around-the-corner-looking-g_1078116.png) > [“V smiled, his eyes a little shiny as if he too were choked up. "Don't worry, I'm covered. So, I guess you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/v-smiled-his-eyes-a-little-shiny-as-if-he-too-were-choked-up-don-t/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f0/j-r-ward-148_bdb_v-smiled-his-eyes-a-little-shiny-as-if-h_3174595.jpg) > [“Ten minutes," Butch whispered into Marissa's ear. "Can I have ten minutes with you before you go? Please, baby…" V rolled his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/ten-minutes-butch-whispered-into-marissa-s-ear-can-i-have-ten-minutes/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/j-r-ward-148_bdb_ten-minutes-butch-whispered-into-marissa_769964.jpg) > [“She frowned. Then blurted, "Do you have other females?" As if anyone could measure up to her? "No! Why do you ask?"…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/she-frowned-then-blurted-do-you-have-other-females-as-if-anyone-could/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/449/j-r-ward-148_bdb_she-frowned-then-blurted-do-you-have-oth_1505763.png) > [“Sorry about the question thing," Butch said to the black robes. "But I just... I'm glad I know what's in my veins.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/sorry-about-the-question-thing-butch-said-to-the-black-robes-but-i/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d07/j-r-ward-148_bdb_sorry-about-the-question-thing-butch-sai_700305.jpg) ## More by J.R. Ward > [“If you’ve bullshitted me, angel, I’m going to kill you.” The other male rolled his eyes. “I’m already dead, idiot.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/if-you-ve-bullshitted-me-angel-i-m-going-to-kill-you-the-other-male/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [You're getting into some kind of shape, cop." Aw, come on, now." Butch grinned. "Don't let that shower we took go to your head."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/you-re-getting-into-some-kind-of-shape-cop-aw-come-on-now-butch/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [Closing his eyes, he sent up a prayer to anyone who was listening, asking please, for God's sake, stop sending him signals that they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/closing-his-eyes-he-sent-up-a-prayer-to-anyone-who-was-listening/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“Knock her dead, my man." "Oh no." Xcor shook his head."That shan't be necessary. This one I like.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/knock-her-dead-my-man-oh-no-xcor-shook-his-head-that-shan-t-be/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“I’m not strong enough for this,” he whispered in her ear—like he didn’t want anyone to hear that coming out of his mouth. Ever.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/i-m-not-strong-enough-for-this-he-whispered-in-her-ear-like-he-didn-t/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“Fucking hell. "Did you guys plan that out?" "Yeah, and if you don't fight us"--Hollywood bit down on his grape Tootsie-Pop--"we'll do it again--only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/fucking-hell-did-you-guys-plan-that-out-yeah-and-if-you-don-t-fight/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“Why ever are you here?“ she whispered, putting her hands to his face. “Because I love you.” In so many ways, that explained nothing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/why-ever-are-you-here-she-whispered-putting-her-hands-to-his-face/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [Time to the face the music,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/time-to-the-face-the-music/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“As his ears rang and his heart broke for her, he stayed strong against the gale force she let loose. After all, there was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/as-his-ears-rang-and-his-heart-broke-for-her-he-stayed-strong-against/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [Layla brought her arms around herself, no doubt because she was remembering the feel of another, stronger set. "I have wanted to, but he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/layla-brought-her-arms-around-herself-no-doubt-because-she-was/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“Rehvenge, I’m talking to you more than I speak with my mahmen.” “I thought your mother was dead.” “She is.” “You have a very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/rehvenge-i-m-talking-to-you-more-than-i-speak-with-my-mahmen-i/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [In his fantasy, he kissed his best friend again, pulled back, and… “I love you,” he said into the spray of the shower. “I……](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/in-his-fantasy-he-kissed-his-best-friend-again-pulled-back-and-i-love/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [And love … love was worth dying for. Worth living for, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/and-love-love-was-worth-dying-for-worth-living-for-too/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [“He had a weakness, though. All of us do, and those of us who think they do not are not being honest.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/he-had-a-weakness-though-all-of-us-do-and-those-of-us-who-think-they/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) > [Because I was, and I remain, utterly and completely and totally…in love with you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/because-i-was-and-i-remain-utterly-and-completely-and-totally-in-love/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/marissa/j-r-ward/#itemlist", "name": "16 Marissa Quotes By J.R. Ward", "numberOfItems": 16, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“She pulled back the sheet. Good God, his sex was... \"It's gotten so...huge\" Butch barked out a laugh. \"You say the nicest things.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. 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The cop in front of her, stroking her face, evidently poleaxed. All around them, the delicious scent of sex in the air.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/marissa-in-a-long-creamy-gown-the-cop-in-front-of-her-stroking-her/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6d/j-r-ward-148_butch_marissa-in-a-long-creamy-gown-the-cop-in_2863479.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6d/j-r-ward-148_butch_marissa-in-a-long-creamy-gown-the-cop-in_2863479.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6d/j-r-ward-148_butch_marissa-in-a-long-creamy-gown-the-cop-in_2863479.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Marissa in a long creamy gown. The cop in front of her, stroking her face, evidently poleaxed. All around…” — J.R. 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I'm scared. But I don't want to turn my back on you and you're a fool to try and make me.\" He shook his head, respect in his eyes. \"You always been this courageous?\" \"No. But it appears that for you, I guess I am. So are you going to let me in?\" \"I want to. I feel like I need to.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. 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I mean, what led up to it was ... is amazing. Butch makes me... he's just so... the way he touches me, I get... Oh, God, I can't believe I'm talking like this. And I can't explain what it's like with him.\" Beth chuckled. \"That's all right. I know what you mean.\" \"Really?\" \"Oh, yeah.\" The queen's dark blue eyes glowed. \"I know exactly what you mean.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/you-hurt-too-when-the-female-nodded-marissa-was-stunned-then-a-little/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ff/j-r-ward-148_bdb_you-hurt-too-when-the-female-nodded-mari_1632142.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ff/j-r-ward-148_bdb_you-hurt-too-when-the-female-nodded-mari_1632142.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ff/j-r-ward-148_bdb_you-hurt-too-when-the-female-nodded-mari_1632142.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You hurt,too?\" When the female nodded, Marissa was stunned. Then a little relieved. \"It wasn't all painful…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Butch rustled the sports section around, leaned over to kiss Marissa on the shoulder, then went back to the CCJ. In response she glanced up from her paperwork for Safe Place, rubbed his arm, and went back to what she was doing. She had a fresh bite mark on her neck and the glow of a very satisfied female in her face.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/butch-rustled-the-sports-section-around-leaned-over-to-kiss-marissa/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/605/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-rustled-the-sports-section-around_3117518.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/605/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-rustled-the-sports-section-around_3117518.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/605/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-rustled-the-sports-section-around_3117518.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Butch rustled the sports section around, leaned over to kiss Marissa on the shoulder, then went back to the…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Butch, I got sick and needed some time to regroup. But I wanted to see you. That's why I asked you to come calling when I ran into you back in December. When you said no, I thought... well, you'd lost interest.\" She'd wanted to see him? Had she said that? \"Butch, I wanted to see you.\" Yeah, she had. Twice. Well, now... didn't that perk a guy up.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/butch-i-got-sick-and-needed-some-time-to-regroup-but-i-wanted-to-see/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/916/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-i-got-sick-and-needed-some-time-to_689799.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/916/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-i-got-sick-and-needed-some-time-to_689799.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/916/j-r-ward-148_bdb_butch-i-got-sick-and-needed-some-time-to_689799.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Butch, I got sick and needed some time to regroup. But I wanted to see you. That's why I asked you to come…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“As he stepped forward, it dawned on her that this was a bad idea. If he wanted to talk she should meet him downstairs. After all, he was very male. And she was very naked. And they were now... yup, shut in a bedroom together. Good planning. Excellent work. Maybe she should jump out a window next.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/as-he-stepped-forward-it-dawned-on-her-that-this-was-a-bad-idea-if-he/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e5/j-r-ward-148_bad-idea_as-he-stepped-forward-it-dawned-on-her-t_1549453.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e5/j-r-ward-148_bad-idea_as-he-stepped-forward-it-dawned-on-her-t_1549453.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e5/j-r-ward-148_bad-idea_as-he-stepped-forward-it-dawned-on-her-t_1549453.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“As he stepped forward, it dawned on her that this was a bad idea. If he wanted to talk she should meet him…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I gotta go,\" he said. Like now. \"Yes... me, too.\" She flushed and stepped back, her eyes meeting his briefly and skirting away. \"Anyway, I'll see you. Around.\" She turned away and started walking quickly back up to the house. And guess who appeared in the doorway to meet her: Rehvenge. Rehv... so strong... so powerful... so completely able to feed her. Marissa didn't make it another yard. Butch shot out of the SUV, grabbed her around the waist, and dragged her back to the car. Although it wasn't as if she fought him. In the slightest.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/i-gotta-go-he-said-like-now-yes-me-too-she-flushed-and-stepped-back/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f2/j-r-ward-148_bdb_i-gotta-go-he-said-like-now-yes-me-too-s_3215698.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f2/j-r-ward-148_bdb_i-gotta-go-he-said-like-now-yes-me-too-s_3215698.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f2/j-r-ward-148_bdb_i-gotta-go-he-said-like-now-yes-me-too-s_3215698.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I gotta go,\" he said. Like now. \"Yes... me, too.\" She flushed and stepped back, her eyes meeting his briefly…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Marissa came around the corner, looking Grace Kelly-fine as usual. With her long blond hair and her precision-molded face, she was known as the great beauty of the species, and even V, who didn't go for her type, had to show love. \"Hello, boys—\" Marissa stopped and stared at Butch. \"Good… Lord… look at those pants.\" Butch winced. \"Yeah, I know. They're—\" \"Could you come over here?\" She started backing down the hall to their bedroom. \"I need you to come back here for a minute. Or ten.\" Butch's bonding scent flared to a dull roar, and V knew damn well the guy's body was hardening for sex. \"Baby, you can have me for as long as you want me.\" Just as the cop left the living room, he shot a look over his shoulder. \"I'm so feeling these leathers. Tell Fritz I want fifty pairs of them. Stat.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. 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So, I guess you're back, true?\" \"And ready to rock and roll.\" \"Really.\" \"For sure. I'm thinking about a future in contracting. Wanted to see how this bathroom was put together. Excellent tile work. You should check it.\" \"How about I carry you back to bed?\" \"I want to look at the sink pipes next.\" Respect and affection clearly drove V's cool smirk. \"At least let me help you up.\" \"Nah, I can do it.\" With a groan, Butch gave the vertical move a shot, but then eased back down onto the tile. Turned out his head was a little overwhelming. But if they left him here long enough-a week, maybe ten days? \"Come on, cop. Cry uncle here and let me help.\" Butch was suddenly too tired to front. As he went totally limp, he was aware of Marissa staring at him and thought, man, could he look any weaker? Shit, the only saving grace was there wasn't a cold breeze on his butt. Which suggested the hospital gown had stayed closed. Thank you, God.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/v-smiled-his-eyes-a-little-shiny-as-if-he-too-were-choked-up-don-t/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f0/j-r-ward-148_bdb_v-smiled-his-eyes-a-little-shiny-as-if-h_3174595.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f0/j-r-ward-148_bdb_v-smiled-his-eyes-a-little-shiny-as-if-h_3174595.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f0/j-r-ward-148_bdb_v-smiled-his-eyes-a-little-shiny-as-if-h_3174595.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“V smiled, his eyes a little shiny as if he too were choked up. \"Don't worry, I'm covered. So, I guess you're…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 14, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Ten minutes,\" Butch whispered into Marissa's ear. \"Can I have ten minutes with you before you go? Please, baby…\" V rolled his eyes and was relieved to be annoyed at the lovey-dovey routine. At least all the testosterone in him hadn't dried up. \"Baby… please?\" V took a pull on his mug. \"Marissa, throw the sap bastard a bone, would you? The simpering wears on my nerves.\" \"Well, we can't have that, can we?\" Marissa packed up her papers with a laugh and shot Butch a look. \"Ten minutes. And you'd better make them count.\" Butch was up out of that chair like the thing was on fire. \"Don't I always?\" \"Mmm… yes.\" As the two locked lips, V snorted. \"Have fun, kiddies. Somewhere else.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/ten-minutes-butch-whispered-into-marissa-s-ear-can-i-have-ten-minutes/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/j-r-ward-148_bdb_ten-minutes-butch-whispered-into-marissa_769964.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/j-r-ward-148_bdb_ten-minutes-butch-whispered-into-marissa_769964.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/j-r-ward-148_bdb_ten-minutes-butch-whispered-into-marissa_769964.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Ten minutes,\" Butch whispered into Marissa's ear. \"Can I have ten minutes with you before you go? Please…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 15, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“She frowned. Then blurted, \"Do you have other females?\" As if anyone could measure up to her? \"No! Why do you ask?\" \"We haven't layed together and you are a male with obvious... needs. Even now, your body has changed, hardening, growing big.\" Crap. He'd tried to hide the erection, he really had. \"Marissa-\" \"Surely you need to be eased regularly. Your body is phearsom.\" That didn't sound good. \"What?\" \"Potent and powerful. Worthy of entering a female.\" Butch closed his eye, thinking Mr. Worthy was really rising to the occasion now.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/she-frowned-then-blurted-do-you-have-other-females-as-if-anyone-could/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/449/j-r-ward-148_bdb_she-frowned-then-blurted-do-you-have-oth_1505763.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/449/j-r-ward-148_bdb_she-frowned-then-blurted-do-you-have-oth_1505763.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/449/j-r-ward-148_bdb_she-frowned-then-blurted-do-you-have-oth_1505763.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“She frowned. Then blurted, \"Do you have other females?\" As if anyone could measure up to her? \"No! Why do…” — J.R. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 16, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Sorry about the question thing,\" Butch said to the black robes. \"But I just... I'm glad I know what's in my veins. And honestly, if I die today, I'm grateful I finally know what I am.\" He took Marissa's hand. \"And who I love. If this is where my life took me after all those years of being lost, I'd say my time here wasn't wasted.\" There was a long silence. Then the Scribe Virgin said, \"Do you regret that you leave behind your human family?\" \"Nope. This is my family. Here with me now and elsewhere in the compound. Why would I need anything else?\" The cursing in the room told him he'd thrown another question out there. \"Yeah.. ah, sorry-\" A soft feminine laugh came from under the robes. \"You are rather fearless,human.\" \"Or you could call it stupid.\" As Wrath's mouth fell open, Butch rubbed his face. \"You know, I'm trying here. I really am. You know, to be respectful.\" \"Your hand, human.\" He offered his left, the one that was free. \"Palm up,\" Wrath barked. He flipped his hand over. \"Tell me, human,\" the Scribe Virgin said, \"if I asked for the one you hold this female with, would you offer it to me?\" \"Yeah. I'd just reach over to her with the other guy.\" As that little laugh came again, he said, \"You know, you sound like birds when you do that chuckle thing. It's nice.\" Over to the left, Vishous put his head in his hands. There was a long silence. Butch took a deep breath. \"Guess I'm not allowed to say that.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "J.R. 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