Holding the Cards Quotes

“I have my limits, Lauren," he said, low. She knew it, could feel the caged beast hurling against his bars, knew how close he was.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“It was demoralizing, how the strongest woman could be reduced to insecurity in the absence of passion.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“He looked down at her, the wild reckless passion of the artist in his eyes, daring her to tame him, begging her to try.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“Tell him why I didn't stop, Marcus." The art dealer sighed. "You never said anything about butterflies, you moron.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“You're not a Dom, not a Master, Josh," she said. "You've never even been close. You're a submissive. A gorgeous, incredibly sensual submissive that any Mistress in her right mind would cherish forever. You were doing as your Mistress told you to do, and she used you cruelly. I won't let you blame yourself for anything, Josh, except maybe for not recognizing it sooner, because you are an intelligent man. Your inly crime is in denying your own worth, because she made you doubt yours. A Mistress doesn't do that, Josh.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“My dear," Marcus said, "you are supposed to soothe the beast until you get the cage on him, not tease him into a rage while he's still unfettered.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“A man who would submit to her desires as willingly as Josh was a heady aphrodisiac.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“She not only wanted to play with the lion; she wanted to take him home and keep him.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“Relationship games always carry a risk," he managed lightly. "D/s can be dangerous, because it explores the most primitive sides of ourselves. Those involved must have a high degree of trust and a very, very healthy devotion o one another. Like religion, it can be a spiritually enlightening experience, or it can be an expression of psychosis. And somewhere in between, it can be tremendously fun.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“Sometimes shattering is the best excuse to rebuild yourself on a better foundation.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“His body jerked as it trembled, and she recognized the nerves overtaking passion. The uncontrollable shaking came when a sub felt his true vulnerability to a Mistress's will for the first time, an anxiety that came with relinquishing control to someone by some compulsion that defied issues of logic, strength or bindings.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“However cliché it sounds, my dear, you know and I know that a Master is cruel only in order to be kind. It's a very, very important rule”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“What I like best about this is not seeing you naked, love," Marcus said. He began to massage the bar of soap in the washcloth, creating a rich lather. "Though you are quite beautiful. What I like is knowing Josh is kneeling here beside you and cannot see you.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“She took a bite herself, and her eyes fell shut as a savory marriage of onion, pepper, soy and a mysterious dash of other spices awoke her taste buds. "This is marvelous. How did you make something this good in a half hour?"
"Well, technically, you can reach orgasm in less than a minute, and think how wonderful that is," Marcus pointed out.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“You're being too nice about all this," she said. "You're right about that," he said, surprising her. "If you'd stop being so pitiful, I could drop the whole chivalry thing and stare at your tits.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“You could have at least let me adjust my towel," she said. He glanced down at her, and with her arm occupied in holding on, there was nothing she could do but endure the heated perusal. "Why would I want to do that?" he grinned.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards

“Lauren swallowed. "Lisette also told me... you weren't house-trained." He gave her a knowing look, but said only, "She had one out of two things right.”
― Joey W. Hill, Holding the Cards