J.L. Sheppard > Quotes

“I can’t let it happen. I can’t risk it. I have to protect you, and I will. With every breath in me, I will.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Heavenly Desire

“He would never forget her. The distance he forced had done nothing to soothe his aching soul. It had done nothing to diminish that she was his. He tried to deny it at first, thinking it nothing more than a cosmic mistake, but after a month without a glimpse of her, there was no question.
She belonged to him.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“He would give up his wings and heaven for her, a woman he loved but would never truly belong to him, a woman he could never keep. He’d fall and be banished from the only home he’d ever known, but he could never give her up. He’d keep her, enjoy her and love her as long as he could.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Heavenly Desire

“When I’m gone, time won’t change. It will pass the way it always has. I’ve seen it happen. People always move on. You will find your mate. You will move on then I’ll be nothing but a memory, but I will never forget you. I will always love you for you have drawn emotions in me no other has in two thousand years. I will live with the memory of you in my heart because nothing can erase you from within me. You have forever changed me. You’ve taught me what it’s like to truly love.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Heavenly Desire

“If you love her as much as you claim you do, why can’t you let her be happy? She’s made her choice,” Lucas asked.
“It’s because I love her that I’m trying to protect her from you. I could give her a better life in the heavens, away from danger,” Clyde fired back.
Lucas chuckled, further maddening Clyde. “Maybe you could give her a better life, but you don’t love her. You know nothing of love, angel. If she chose you, I’d let her go because I love her. Above my needs come hers. That’s love.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“And the more he gazed at her, the more he felt a twinge of something he couldn’t quite describe, an unknown surge that bubbled inside him from the first moment he’d caught sight of her, and it wouldn’t release him.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Heavenly Desire

“He hadn’t been able to help himself, couldn’t have stopped himself from kissing her even if he’d tried. Fighting with her was a million times better than dreaming, and the fight had conjured his soul to act, to kiss her. And that kiss was nothing like anything he had ever experienced before.
He knew if he would die then, he’d die a happy man because it meant he’d savor her forever, relish her passion among his. She’d tasted so sweet, like the sweetest fruit or the sweetest dessert. Her lips were heaven on his, his heaven on Earth.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“She smiled, content in knowing no one had ever loved her as much as Lucas, and now she knew why. Because no one could love her more, or better, than the demon king.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“Oh God, he thought. “I’m sorry, I thought I heard you say to come in.”
“I did.”
“But you’re only wearing a towel.”
“What is it with you guys and towels? It’s not like I’m naked.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“I made the decision. I want you more than I want heaven, more than I want to be an angel. I love you more than who I was created to be.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Heavenly Desire

“Destiny is as it is. Nothing can change it. Accept it before it ruins you.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“If you’re mad that I kissed you, I won’t apologize for that.”
“No, I’m mad you stopped.” Her face flushed. “I meant,” she tried to rephrase, “I’m mad you left the way you did.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“Did you ever think she was your mate?” Lucas asked unable to help himself.
Clyde tensed, seemingly caught off-guard by the question. “I knew she wasn’t mine,” he said then exhaled. “Angels don’t mate, remember?”
“Then why did you make it so hard for her?”
“For her or for you?”
“For her. I couldn’t care less how hard you made it for me.”
“Because I love her,” Clyde responded simply. Lucas’ jaw clenched then he exhaled, acknowledging that hearing another man admit he loved Jenna would never get easier.
“Not the way you do, but I love her. I wanted what was best for her. I thought you weren’t it,” Clyde added then turned to walk away. He paused and spun back around. “One more thing. If you ever hurt her, I’ll kill you.”
Lucas let the fire in his heart fill his eyes. He would never hurt Jenna; they both knew it. “I know. That’s one of the reasons I haven’t killed you myself.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“I love you, Jocelyn, and nothing, not even death, will ever keep me away from you.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“Last night was...” His words trailed off. “It was the best night of
my existence.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“I have been searching for you
for centuries, Jenna. I never knew your name or if you were even alive yet,
but I had already memorized every part of your gorgeous face, your scent,
the glimmer in your eyes. I had dreamed it all many times over the course
of my long existence. I searched for you because I knew you were my
mate.” - Lucas Thaler, Demon King”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“Don’t blind yourself, demon. He fought for the same cause, the
same war. It was just a different battle.” - Jenna Jenson”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“I would love to see her set you on fire.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“Sleep now, baby. I’ll be here when you wake.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“You are so beautiful, Jenna. Any man in this world would give up
his life to touch you once, just like this." -Lucas Thaler, Demon King”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“I’d chase you anyway. I’ll chase you forever.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“I refuse to live in a constant fighting match, Landon. It will not do!'
'And I’ve tried living without you, and it just won’t do!”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“I will carry you kicking and screaming like a child then spank you. We can do this my way or yours.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“When we get there, don’t go in huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Burdened by Desire

“Her heart and soul had already spoken. They wouldn’t let Lucas go.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire

“I’ll never turn her away, Clyde. She’s my mate. I’ll protect her till my dying breath. I’ll even swallow my pride and ask a favor as momentous as the one I just asked of a man who has done nothing but try to drive a wedge between her and myself.”
― J.L. Sheppard, Demon King's Desire