--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your…" description: "\"“We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis problem. Is she a nightmare to work with?” An image popped into John’s head, of him kissing Jessi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg" --- # We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis… ![“We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis problem. Is she a nightmare to work with?” An image popped into John’s head, of him kissing Jessica against the hotel room wall in Jacksonville. He could still feel the softness of her skin and hear her breathy moan as he slid his hand…” quote by Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg) > ““We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis problem. Is she a nightmare to work with?” An image popped into John’s head, of him kissing Jessica against the hotel room wall in Jacksonville. He could still feel the softness of her skin and hear her breathy moan as he slid his hand underneath her dress. Hardly the stuff of nightmares. “It’s been… interesting.”” [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker juxtaposes a threatening problem with an intimate, sensual memory, suggesting that what seems monstrous may actually be a source of pleasure or curiosity. **In simple terms:** A feared issue can feel oddly appealing when imagined intimately. Key Takeaway Perception of threat can shift to desire through personal association. Themes desire fear memory contradiction Mood sensual intriguing tense Type reflective narrative When to use this quote - conflict resolution - creative writing - marketing a - relationship counseling Key Concepts cognitive dissonance psychological projection Practical Applications - use vivid personal imagery to reframe a problem - exploit contrast to capture attention Questions to Reflect On - How does personal intimacy alter our view of a threat? - When can sensual framing be manipulative? A Different Perspective The metaphor may trivialize genuine distress by romanticizing it. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Fbi-romance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fbi-romance/) [Kissing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/kissing/) [Room wall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/room-wall/) ## Related quotes > [“I have a slight oral fixation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/i-have-a-slight-oral-fixation/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“You look like you should be on a Wheaties box with this haircut.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/you-look-like-you-should-be-on-a-wheaties-box-with-this-haircut/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“John turned to her, with streaks of dried blood along his face. “Thank goodness we got the easy job.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/john-turned-to-her-with-streaks-of-dried-blood-along-his-face-thank/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“I thought you'd want the honor of taking down Martino." "Oh, hell yes." "Then what's with the look?" "It just occured to me that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/i-thought-you-d-want-the-honor-of-taking-down-martino-oh-hell-yes/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“When do you leave?” she asked. His fingers paused. “Labor Day weekend.” So soon. Only two and a half weeks away. She nodded, going…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/when-do-you-leave-she-asked-his-fingers-paused-labor-day-weekend-so/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“Do you know how long I’ve waited for you to look at me this way?” She assumed he was teasing her. “What are you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/do-you-know-how-long-i-ve-waited-for-you-to-look-at-me-this-way-she/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“So you’re saying the ball’s in my court.” He bent his head, stopping just before his mouth touched hers. “The ball has always been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/so-you-re-saying-the-ball-s-in-my-court-he-bent-his-head-stopping/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“Her eyes widened. “Ooh… was it hate sex? I’ve always wanted to have hate sex.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/her-eyes-widened-ooh-was-it-hate-sex-i-ve-always-wanted-to-have-hate/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“He growled low in his throat. “I don’t think I can do this the nice way, Jessica.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/he-growled-low-in-his-throat-i-don-t-think-i-can-do-this-the-nice-way/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“When you walked into my life, I knew at that moment who I am, everything inside of me was no longer mine. One touch…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-anne-stewart/when-you-walked-into-my-life-i-knew-at-that-moment-who-i-am/) [Karen-Anne Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-anne-stewart/) > [“He did that slow perusal thing with his eyes that guys did when they wanted a girl to know they liked what they saw.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tami-lund/he-did-that-slow-perusal-thing-with-his-eyes-that-guys-did-when-they/) [Tami Lund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tami-lund/) > [“Her heart is no longer hers, it belongs to him, in all its brokenness and vulnerability. She prays that he protects it and doesn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-anne-stewart/her-heart-is-no-longer-hers-it-belongs-to-him-in-all-its-brokenness/) [Karen-Anne Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-anne-stewart/) > [“To hell with the way the modern world thinks, she won’t even try to pretend that he doesn't own her. Every touch, every move,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-anne-stewart/to-hell-with-the-way-the-modern-world-thinks-she-won-t-even-try-to/) [Karen-Anne Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-anne-stewart/) > [“If I’m going down, I’m going down with lipstick on.” ~Maggie Mae Castro”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/beth-yarnall/if-i-m-going-down-i-m-going-down-with-lipstick-on-maggie-mae-castro/) [Beth Yarnall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/beth-yarnall/) > [“You will find out that I'm not like them. I won't punish your for having an accident, and I won't punish you when you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-anne-stewart/you-will-find-out-that-i-m-not-like-them-i-won-t-punish-your-for/) [Karen-Anne Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-anne-stewart/) ## More by Julie James > [“I have to be honest, I’m not exactly impressed with your case,” she said, cutting him off. “All you’ve got is a sporadic string…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/i-have-to-be-honest-i-m-not-exactly-impressed-with-your-case-she-said/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“I think we need a little more rallying around the dumpee. If you were a woman and I’d told you that the third guy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/i-think-we-need-a-little-more-rallying-around-the-dumpee-if-you-were/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [J.D. cleared his throat and pushed the button on the intercom. “Uh, Payton, hi. It’s J.D.” Dead silence. Then another crackle. “Sorry. Not interested.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/j-d-cleared-his-throat-and-pushed-the-button-on-the-intercom-uh/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“Sidney gestured to the chair he’d just helped himself to. “What are you doing?” He looked at her as if this was obvious. “Starting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/sidney-gestured-to-the-chair-he-d-just-helped-himself-to-what-are-you/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [He didn't care whose league Jordan was in. All that mattered was that she was his.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/he-didn-t-care-whose-league-jordan-was-in-all-that-mattered-was-that/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“Why did Jason lie about Naomi?” Jeremy cleared his throat nervously. “Oh. That . Um . . . well, you know, uh . .…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/why-did-jason-lie-about-naomi-jeremy-cleared-his-throat-nervously-oh/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“I have a slight oral fixation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/i-have-a-slight-oral-fixation/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“(Vaughn said)"I'm serious. There was a speech and everything. She told me that I run around with my 'obviously healthy ego' and compared me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/vaughn-said-i-m-serious-there-was-a-speech-and-everything-she-told-me/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“No use crying over spilled Prosecco.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/no-use-crying-over-spilled-prosecco/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“Davis spun back around, with a nod at Wilkins. “You know, I think Merriam-Webster here is right, Jack—you do have a glowering way about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/davis-spun-back-around-with-a-nod-at-wilkins-you-know-i-think-merriam/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“Taylor’s dating Scott Casey ?” He began to laugh. He held up one hand, clutching his side with the other. “Wait, wait.” He gasped…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/taylor-s-dating-scott-casey-he-began-to-laugh-he-held-up-one-hand/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“BACHELOR NUMBER ONE IS A NO-GO, she texted Trish. HE TALKED TOO MUCH. Within seconds, Trish texted back. ISN’T TALKING A GOOD THING ON…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/bachelor-number-one-is-a-no-go-she-texted-trish-he-talked-too-much/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [Because nine years ago, I walked up to the most beautiful girl in the bar, and tonight she's still the only person I want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/because-nine-years-ago-i-walked-up-to-the-most-beautiful-girl-in-the/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [“J.D. scoffed at this. “Please—as if I’m worried about anything Payton has to say. What’s she going to do, give me another one of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/j-d-scoffed-at-this-please-as-if-i-m-worried-about-anything-payton/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) > [It’s because your subconscious finds my subconscious irresistible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/it-s-because-your-subconscious-finds-my-subconscious-irresistible/) [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) [Explore all 348 Julie James quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) ## More Contemporary-romance quotes > [“I don’t think Australians ever use a couple of words when twenty will do just fine.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elle-lothlorien/i-don-t-think-australians-ever-use-a-couple-of-words-when-twenty-will/) Elle Lothlorien > [“But there’s more. When I was on my way to the event today, Carolyn texted me and told me that Steve and Eve got…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/linda-morrisx/but-there-s-more-when-i-was-on-my-way-to-the-event-today-carolyn/) Linda Morrisx > [“No." I pulled away just enough to lock my eyes with his. His crooked smile sent shivers down my spine. His eyes were a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephanie-witter/no-i-pulled-away-just-enough-to-lock-my-eyes-with-his-his-crooked/) [Stephanie Witter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephanie-witter/) > [“There's a word for an author who doesn't give up... published.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/there-s-a-word-for-an-author-who-doesn-t-give-up-published/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Since he couldn't give in to what he really wanted from Kady Dresco, he picked on her and snarked at her and generally gave…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-kaye/since-he-couldn-t-give-in-to-what-he-really-wanted-from-kady-dresco/) [Laura Kaye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-kaye/) > [“Her pulse pounded in her ears. She didn't need to turn around to know he was standing behind her. Most likely with a smirk…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-harris/her-pulse-pounded-in-her-ears-she-didn-t-need-to-turn-around-to-know/) [Rachel Harris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-harris/) > [“Faye, if you got eaten by another shark, would you please at least have the decency to say so? My time is kind of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elle-lothlorien/faye-if-you-got-eaten-by-another-shark-would-you-please-at-least-have/) Elle Lothlorien > [“All sexual activity performed is at the discretion of the participants and is confined to only one hour.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-a-miles/all-sexual-activity-performed-is-at-the-discretion-of-the/) Karen A.Miles > [“I want to kiss my brother for being so tactful. Rabbit looks grateful as well, and I can only imagine what it would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elle-lothlorien/i-want-to-kiss-my-brother-for-being-so-tactful-rabbit-looks-grateful/) Elle Lothlorien > [“Sometimes people rise above their past, sometimes not. And sometimes the people you least expect it from—like Raylan and my father— have a way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kayla-cunningham/sometimes-people-rise-above-their-past-sometimes-not-and-sometimes/) [Kayla Cunningham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kayla-cunningham/) > [“I know you can do this. You’re the person who revolutionized garbage collection at Westview, remember?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-lynn-solomon/i-know-you-can-do-this-you-re-the-person-who-revolutionized-garbage/) [Rachel Lynn Solomon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-lynn-solomon/) > [“He’s a guy. We’re easy and stupid. Just go bat your eyes at him and beg for forgiveness. It’ll take five minutes…three if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elle-lothlorien/he-s-a-guy-we-re-easy-and-stupid-just-go-bat-your-eyes-at-him-and-beg/) Elle Lothlorien > [“Remember that rabbit-proof fencing you told me about? You get that at a hardware store or is it special order?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elle-lothlorien/remember-that-rabbit-proof-fencing-you-told-me-about-you-get-that-at/) Elle Lothlorien > [“What is it with us?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jill-shalvis/what-is-it-with-us/) [Jill Shalvis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jill-shalvis/) > [“The first sign that Karma was now in cahoots with the Devil Incarnate to ruin her existance should've been before sunrise and pre-coffee.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kelly-moran/the-first-sign-that-karma-was-now-in-cahoots-with-the-devil-incarnate/) [Kelly Moran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kelly-moran/) Browse all 936 Contemporary-romance quotes ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis problem. Is she a nightmare to work with?” An image popped into John’s head, of him kissing Jessica against the hotel room wall in Jacksonville. He could still feel the softness of her skin and hear her breathy moan as he slid his hand underneath her dress. Hardly the stuff of nightmares. “It’s been… interesting.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Julie James" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your-hot-nemesis-problem-is-she-a/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Contemporary-romance" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your-hot-nemesis-problem-is-she-a/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0b/julie-james-844_contemporary-romance_we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your_112397.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis problem. Is she a nightmare to work with?” An image…” — Julie James", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Julie James", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "“We’ll try to be more sympathetic...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your-hot-nemesis-problem-is-she-a/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-james/we-ll-try-to-be-more-sympathetic-to-your-hot-nemesis-problem-is-she-a/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```