Quotes from Lover Avenged

J.R. Ward ·  527 pages

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“You know,” he said, “this is why I love you so much.”
Her tone was heartbreakingly warm. “What do you mean?”
You don’t ask me to go inside because it’s cold. You just want to make it easier for me to be where I want to stand.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“The staircase that was revealed was lit with a soft red glow.
I feel like I'm walking down into a porn movie," V muttered as they took the steps with care.
Wouldn't that require more black candles for you," Zsadist cracked.
At the bottom of the landing, they looked left and right down a corridor carved out of stone, seeing row after row of...black candles with ruby color flames.
I take that back," Z said, eyeing the display.
We start hearing chick-a-wow-wow shit," V cut in, "can I start calling you Z-packed?"
Not if you want to keep breathing.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Oh, man there's a marathon of Beaches running tomorrow night. Can we go after ten so I can see it once all the way through?"

Everyone in the room turned to the blond-and-black haired guy, who was propped in the corner, massive arms over his chest.

What," he said. "Look, it's not Mary Tyler Moore, 'kay? So you can 't give me shit."

Vishous, the one with the black glove on his hand, glared across the room. "It's worse than Mary Tyler Moore. And to call you and idiot would be an insult to half-wits around the world."

Are you kidding me? Bette Midler rocks. And I love the ocean. Sue me."

Vishous glanced at the king. "You told me I could beat him. You promised."

As soon as you come home," Wrath said as he got to his feet, "we'll hang him up by his armpits in the gym and you can use him as a punching bag."

Thank you, baby Jesus."

Blond-and-Black shook his head. "I swear, one of these days I'm going to leave."

As one, the Brothers all pointed to the open door and let silence speak for itself.

You guys suck.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Life is such a glorious trauma, is it not?”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Pull up your big girl panties and just do it.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged



“This was why people got mated, Rehv suddenly thought. Fuck the sex and the social position. If they were smart, they did it to make a house that had no walls and an invisible roof and a floor that no could walk on-and yet the structure was a shelter no storm could blow down, no match could torch up, no passage of years could degrade.
That was when it hit him. A mated bond like that helped you through shit nights like this.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Christ, don't you ever knock?
It's Lassiter. L-A-S-S-I-T-E-R. How is it possible you're still getting me confused with someone else? Do I need a nametag?”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Sometimes in life, from out of a myriad of prosaic decisions like what to eat and where to sleep and how to dress, a true crossroads is revealed. In these moments, when the fog of relative irrelevancy lifts and fate rolls out a demand for free will, there is only left or right – no option of four-by-fouring into the underbrush between two paths, no negotiating with the choice that has been presented. You must answer the call and pick your way. And there is no reverse. ”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“She was glad she didn’t know where it would take her. Because sometimes the only thing that
got you through hell was that you were in too deep to pull out.

[Ehlena]”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“No matter what you wear... to me, you will always have diamonds on the soles of your shoes.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged



“Brace yourself , Effie."
"Jesus Ch-" A grunt cut off the swearing. Wrath poked his head out of the window and whispered , "You're supposed to be a good Catholic. Isn't that blasphemy ?"
Butch's tone was like someone had pissed out a fire on his bed. " You just threw half a car at me with nothing but a quote from Mrs. fucking Doubtfire.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“As the Brotherhood got down to business, he found himself putting his hand on the dog’s big head and stroking the soft fur…playing with an ear…dipping down and finding the long waves that flowed from the animal’s broad, strong chest.
Not that any of that meant he was keeping the the animal, of course.
It just felt nice, was all.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Whether you have sight or not, I see the future in your eyes." -Beth”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Funny, transformative events were not always scheduled and not always expected. Yeah, sure, your change turned you into a male. And when you went through the mating ceremony, you were part of a whole. No longer just yourself. And the deaths and the births around you made you view the world differently.

But every once in a while, from out of the blue, someone reaches the quiet place where you spend your private time and changes the way you see yourself. If you’re lucky it’s your mate…the transformation reminds you once again that you are absolutely, positively with the right person: because what they say doesn’t touch you because of who they are to you, but because of the content of their message.

― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“You're looking at that chick like you want to roll her up in a taco and put your hot sauce all over her.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged



“All kings are blind. The good ones see this and use more than their eyes to lead.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“You must be blind."
"Why?" he asked, coming over to her.
"Well, I feel like such an ass for saying this." She smoothed the front of her off-the-rack-and-then-some slacks. "But I wish I had better clothes. Then I'd be beautiful."
Rehvenge paused.
And then he shocked the crap out of her by kneeling before her.
As he looked up, he had a slight smile on his lips.
"Don't you get it Ehlena." With gentle hands, he stroked down her calf and brought her foot forward, balancing it on his thigh. As he undid the laces of her cheapo Keds sneaker, he whispered, "No matter what you wear... to me, you will always have diamonds on the soles of your shoes.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Payne nailing him in the face woke him up.
George brought him back his independence.
But Beth handed him his crown.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“You keep showing up here? Being who you are?' There was a pause. 'I'm going to fall in love with you.' -Rehvenge”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Life has gotten in the way of our life.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged



“No stonger allies no greater friends no bigger fighters of honor could a king behould then these assembled afore me mine brothers mine blood”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Do me a favor?” he whispered.
Beth's hold tightened on his hand. ”Anything, what do you need?”
”Hum the Jeopardy theme.” There was a pause.Then Beth burst out laughing and swatted his shoulder.
”Wrath-”
”Actually,take your clothes off and hum it while doing some belly grooves.” As his shellan bent down and kissed his forehead, he looked up at her through his wraparounds. ”You think I'm kidding? Come on, we both need the distraction. And I promise I'll tip well”
"You never carry cash."
He extended his tongue and swept it over his upper lip. "I plan on working it off.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Put on your big girl pants and deal.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Destiny had a 518 area code..who knew." - Ehlena”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Because sometimes the only thing that got you through hell was that you were in too deep to pull out.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged



“John Matthew was her well of soul, as the symphaths called it,or her pyrocant, to the vampires. Her essential weakness.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Slipping in the side door to the VIP section , she scanned the crowd , well aware that she was looking for one male in particular.
And he was there.
Fucking John Matthew.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“None of his brothers dared to throw out a grumble, because the protocol button had been punched: If they were around outsiders, they treated him as their sovereign lord and king. Which meant no fucking around and no insubordination.Maybe they needed visitors more often in the fucking house”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Wrath was in a bad mood, and he knew this because the sound of the doggen waxing the wooden balustrade at the top of the main staircase was making him want to light the whole fucking mansion on fire.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged


“Ehlena: Look, the reason I called was --
Rehv: Because you needed an excuse. You shut me down in the exam room, but really wanted to talk to me. So you called me on the phone. And now you have me. (That voice dropped even lower) Do I get to pick what you do with me?”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Lover Avenged



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J.R. Ward
Born place: The United States
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