--- title: "28 Way Quotes By J.R. Ward" description: "28 Way quotes by J.R. Ward. Plus more from J.R. Ward and more Way sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/275/j-r-ward-148_gotten_life-has-gotten-in-the-way-of-our-life-7_739134.png" --- > [Life has gotten in the way of our life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/life-has-gotten-in-the-way-of-our-life/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/275/j-r-ward-148_gotten_life-has-gotten-in-the-way-of-our-life-7_739134.png) > [Uh-huh, right. Let me count all the ways you and I aren't going there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/uh-huh-right-let-me-count-all-the-ways-you-and-i-aren-t-going-there/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e7/j-r-ward-148_count_uh-huh-right-let-me-count-all-the-ways-y_2910432.png) > [But every once in a while, from out of the blue, someone reaches the quiet place where you spend your private time…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/but-every-once-in-a-while-from-out-of-the-blue-someone-reaches-the/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/j-r-ward-148_blue_but-every-once-in-a-while-from-out-of-th_314552.png) > [Bacon's on the way." He smiled. "Hey, they like you!" Wrath to Beth after the brother's bow to her.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/bacon-s-on-the-way-he-smiled-hey-they-like-you-wrath-to-beth-after/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3aa/j-r-ward-148_bacon_bacon-s-on-the-way-he-smiled-hey-they-li_2320635.png) > [Come here. I need to hold on to you." She felt the same way. And when there was no distance between them,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/come-here-i-need-to-hold-on-to-you-she-felt-the-same-way-and-when/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/470/j-r-ward-148_come_come-here-i-need-to-hold-on-to-you-she-f_235735.png) > [God, he was probably too young to be this old, but life had a way of being about experience, rather than calendar…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/god-he-was-probably-too-young-to-be-this-old-but-life-had-a-way-of/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e4/j-r-ward-148_calendars_god-he-was-probably-too-young-to-be-this_967354.png) > [Sometimes the only way to know how far you'd come was to return to where you once had been.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/sometimes-the-only-way-to-know-how-far-you-d-come-was-to-return-to/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8a/j-r-ward-148_return_sometimes-the-only-way-to-know-how-far-y_405345.png) > [...but her eyes had had too much in them and his heart way too little for things to keep going.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/but-her-eyes-had-had-too-much-in-them-and-his-heart-way-too-little/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7bf/j-r-ward-148_eye_but-her-eyes-had-had-too-much-in-them-an_1796356.png) > [Even when there were no more options for the body, the heart's wishes find a way out, and as with all warmth,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/even-when-there-were-no-more-options-for-the-body-the-heart-s-wishes/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/602/j-r-ward-148_body_even-when-there-were-no-more-options-for_1967000.png) > [On the chessboard of his godforsaken existence, the pieces were lined up, the play preordained. Man, so many times in life you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/on-the-chessboard-of-his-godforsaken-existence-the-pieces-were-lined/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b9/j-r-ward-148_bullshit_on-the-chessboard-of-his-godforsaken-exi_1196293.jpg) > [I would do anything for you. Anything." With that, he pushed his way out...and as the door eased shut, she realized that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/i-would-do-anything-for-you-anything-with-that-he-pushed-his-way-out/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52a/j-r-ward-148_action_i-would-do-anything-for-you-anything-wit_1389722.png) > [Sister," he murmured, not as an inquiry, but a statement of fact. "Brother mine," she groaned... before her consciousness slipped from her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/sister-he-murmured-not-as-an-inquiry-but-a-statement-of-fact-brother/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f41/j-r-ward-148_brother_sister-he-murmured-not-as-an-inquiry-but_2126978.png) > [In the silence, she felt the past and the present shift and mix, but that was a mirage. There was no way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/in-the-silence-she-felt-the-past-and-the-present-shift-and-mix-but/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/151/j-r-ward-148_arms_in-the-silence-she-felt-the-past-and-the_2688907.png) > [Is he Catholic?" her grandmother asked on the way out. He's a drug dealer -- so if he is religious, he's got…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/is-he-catholic-her-grandmother-asked-on-the-way-out-he-s-a-drug/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b4d/j-r-ward-148_boys_is-he-catholic-her-grandmother-asked-on_1508164.jpg) > [Otherwise, three little words would have leaked from his mouth. And undoubtedly doomed him in ways he couldn’t even guess at. Bad…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/otherwise-three-little-words-would-have-leaked-from-his-mouth-and/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/584/j-r-ward-148_bad-time_otherwise-three-little-words-would-have_1044200.png) > [Wellsie frowned. "I'd like you to stay away from him, okay? He's...not right in a lot of ways. Do you know what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/wellsie-frowned-i-d-like-you-to-stay-away-from-him-okay-he-s-not/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f30/j-r-ward-148_boogeyman_wellsie-frowned-i-d-like-you-to-stay-awa_991770.jpg) > [He screamed for all he had lost...screamed for the half male he was...screamed for Jane...screamed for who his parents were and what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/he-screamed-for-all-he-had-lost-screamed-for-the-half-male-he-was/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9e/j-r-ward-148_best-friend_he-screamed-for-all-he-had-lost-screamed_948295.jpg) > [You are perfect the way you are." Blay's voice was strong. "There is nothing wrong with who and what you have always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/you-are-perfect-the-way-you-are-blay-s-voice-was-strong-there-is/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/545/j-r-ward-148_family_you-are-perfect-the-way-you-are-blay-s-v_2612604.jpg) > [When he nodded, the physician disappeared into thin air, and then a moment later, Payne felt a warm palm encompass hers. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/when-he-nodded-the-physician-disappeared-into-thin-air-and-then-a/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a0/j-r-ward-148_air_when-he-nodded-the-physician-disappeared_2533067.png) > [What you just had is nothing compared to what I want to do to you. I want my head between your legs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/what-you-just-had-is-nothing-compared-to-what-i-want-to-do-to-you-i/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fe/j-r-ward-148_animal_what-you-just-had-is-nothing-compared-to_2007427.png) > [The collision was impending and electric, but the moment was soft and sweet: She positively glowed as she looked up at him.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/the-collision-was-impending-and-electric-but-the-moment-was-soft-and/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/034/j-r-ward-148_collision_the-collision-was-impending-and-electric_2053726.png) > [Souls were the same. They, too, had useless baggage that impeded their proper performance, these annoying, holier-than-thou bits dangling like an appendix…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/souls-were-the-same-they-too-had-useless-baggage-that-impeded-their/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6c/j-r-ward-148_age_souls-were-the-same-they-too-had-useless_2356131.jpg) > [With the supplies gathered, he went over to the stainless-steel sink and pressed the foot pedal to get the water running. While…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/with-the-supplies-gathered-he-went-over-to-the-stainless-steel-sink/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0e/j-r-ward-148_excuse_with-the-supplies-gathered-he-went-over_2739957.png) > [He stopped when he heard Wellsie's voice coming out of the study. "… some kind of nightmare. I mean, Tohr, he was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/he-stopped-when-he-heard-wellsie-s-voice-coming-out-of-the-study-some/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/319/j-r-ward-148_blessing_he-stopped-when-he-heard-wellsie-s-voice_2741919.jpg) > [In so many ways, he had wanted this his whole life—or at least ever since he’d survived his transition and had any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/in-so-many-ways-he-had-wanted-this-his-whole-life-or-at-least-ever/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f91/j-r-ward-148_culmination_in-so-many-ways-he-had-wanted-this-his-w_1643039.png) > [Sometimes in life, from out of a myriad of prosaic decisions like what to eat and where to sleep and how to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/sometimes-in-life-from-out-of-a-myriad-of-prosaic-decisions-like-what/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c0/j-r-ward-148_answers_sometimes-in-life-from-out-of-a-myriad-o_2865862.jpg) > [V rolled the Aquafina bottle between his palms. "How long have you wanted to ask me the question? About the gay thing."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/v-rolled-the-aquafina-bottle-between-his-palms-how-long-have-you/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a4/j-r-ward-148_ask-me_v-rolled-the-aquafina-bottle-between-his_3069455.png) > [From out of nowhere, Phury felt an overwhelming tide of guilt, like someone had popped the lid off all his deepest concerns…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-ward/from-out-of-nowhere-phury-felt-an-overwhelming-tide-of-guilt-like/) [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2c/j-r-ward-148_bears_from-out-of-nowhere-phury-felt-an-overwh_1022258.jpg) ## Other authors on Way ## 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/way/j-r-ward/#itemlist", "name": "28 Way Quotes By J.R. 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