There was a heavy, dark pause of vast significance. Which Jim broke by flashing his hands and belting out, โBooga-wooga!โ At least Eddie laughed. Adrian flipped Jim the bird and headed to the fridge for another beer.
J.R. WardWithout time,โ the angel said, โyou have only the bottomless, shapeless mire of eternity.โ โFYI, philosophy bores me.โ โNot philosophy. Reality. Time is what gives life significance.
J.R. WardIn the far corner, a tenor began to sing, Zsadist's crystal-clear voice sailing up toward the warrior paintings on the ceiling far, far above them all. At first John didn't know what the song was...although if he'd been asked what his name was, he would have said Santa Claus, or Luther Vandross, or Teddy Roosevelt. Maybe even Joan Collins.
J.R. WardYou've always had me ... and my heart. My soul. Everything. I wish it hadn't taken this long for me to man up.
J.R. WardI want to be with you, too,โ he said. โIโll come to your room after dawn.โ Qhuinn didnโt want to ask. Had to. โWhat about Saxton?โ โHeโs gone on vacation.โ Reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally. โFor how long?โ โJust a couple of days.โ Too bad. Any chance of an extensionโฆfor like a year or two? Maybe forever? โOkay, itโs aโโ Qhuinn stopped himself before he finished that with date. There was no sense kidding himself. Saxton was away. Blay wanted to get laid. And Qhuinn was more than willing to supply the male with what he wanted.
J.R. Ward