--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Marissa came around the corner, looking…" description: "\"“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 ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa1/j-r-ward-148_around-the-corner_marissa-came-around-the-corner-looking-g_1078116.png" --- # Marissa came around the corner, looking Grace Kelly-fine… ![“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……” quote by J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa1/j-r-ward-148_around-the-corner_marissa-came-around-the-corner-looking-g_1078116.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa1/j-r-ward-148_around-the-corner_marissa-came-around-the-corner-looking-g_1078116.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa1/j-r-ward-148_around-the-corner_marissa-came-around-the-corner-looking-g_1078116.png) > ““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.”” [J.R. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A seductive encounter reveals complex power dynamics and desire. **In simple terms:** Desire mixes with power and vulnerability. Key Takeaway Recognize hidden motives in intimacy. Themes desire power vulnerability Mood intense seductive Type narrative dramatic When to use this quote - romantic pursuit - consensual role‑play - relationship negotiation Key Concepts psychology of attraction dominance sexual dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How do you ensure mutual respect? - What boundaries protect authentic connection? 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That's why I asked you to come calling…](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/) > [“Butch rustled the sports section around, leaned over to kiss Marissa on the shoulder, then went back to the CCJ. In response she glanced…](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/) > [“Marissa in a long creamy gown. The cop in front of her, stroking her face, evidently poleaxed. All around them, the delicious scent of…](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/) > [“In the process of terrorizing an article on spring training, Butch glanced over at Marissa again, and V knew the two were going to…](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/) > [“As she took a deep breath, all she smelled was him, the scent going in her nose and blooming all over her body. Bastard,…](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/) > [“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.”](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/) > [“Butch, let me help you." He cursed. "What if-" "What ifs don't cut it." She took a deep breath. "I won't lie. I'm scared.…](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/) > [“So would you like to try on some clothes?" Beth nodded at what was in her arms. "I don't have many dresses but Fritz…](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/) > [“You hurt,too?" When the female nodded, Marissa was stunned. Then a little relieved. "It wasn't all painful. I mean, what led up to it…](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/) > [“As he stepped forward, it dawned on her that this was a bad idea. If he wanted to talk she should meet him downstairs.…](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/) > [“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…](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/) > [“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…](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/) > [“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,…](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/) > [“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 back, true?"…](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/) ## 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/) [Explore all 1,120 J.R. Ward quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-ward/) ## More Around the corner quotes > [I feel excited about getting older as an actress, too. I think there are some amazing opportunities around the corner and I don't need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sutton-foster/i-feel-excited-about-getting-older-as-an-actress-too-i-think-there/) [Sutton Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sutton-foster/) > [You'll never see me coming around the corner not smiling... I mean, I enjoy every moment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaquem-griffin/you-ll-never-see-me-coming-around-the-corner-not-smiling-i-mean-i/) [Shaquem Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaquem-griffin/) > [Curiosity is the essence of human existence. 'Who are we? Where are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going?'... I don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/curiosity-is-the-essence-of-human-existence-who-are-we-where-are-we/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helmut-jahn/you-d-never-think-of-taking-a-cab-if-you-had-to-walk-a-mile-down/) [Helmut Jahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helmut-jahn/) > [With the great people that you work with, it's that they're never giving up and they're never thinking something's finished until they've really, really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-price/with-the-great-people-that-you-work-with-it-s-that-they-re-never/) [Steven Price](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-price/) > [At some point during almost every romantic comedy, the female lead suddenly trips and falls, stumbling helplessly over something ridiculous like a leaf, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chelsea-handler/at-some-point-during-almost-every-romantic-comedy-the-female-lead/) [Chelsea Handler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chelsea-handler/) > [“A courteous war mage. The world really was coming to an end. And then Pritkin ran back around the corner followed by half a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-chance/a-courteous-war-mage-the-world-really-was-coming-to-an-end-and-then/) [Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-chance/) > [You don't know what's coming for you in life, and you don't know what's around the corner. When you're in a great deal of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-h-wyman/you-don-t-know-what-s-coming-for-you-in-life-and-you-don-t-know-what/) [J.H. Wyman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-h-wyman/) > [Brooklyn, where I grew up, is a competitive burg - there's always a pretty boy around the corner there, and you gotta look better…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/theophilus-london/brooklyn-where-i-grew-up-is-a-competitive-burg-there-s-always-a/) [Theophilus London](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/theophilus-london/) > [One thing that's certain: around the corner from every ugly thing, there's something really beautiful. 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