The Beast in Him Quotes

“Do you think I’m pretty?”
Smitty glanced away from the computer screen he’d been staring at for the last three hours, looked at his sister, and shook his head. “No.”
“What do ya mean no?”
“You asked. Sorry if you didn’t like the answer. I always thought you were funny lookin’. Asked momma, ‘What is that thing laying in your bed?’ And she said, ‘I found it hiding under a car, you be nice to it now.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Smitty gave his best pout. “Why are y’all trying to hurt me?”
“Because it’s fun?”
“It’s easy.”
“I love it when you cry.”
Smitty sighed. “Forget I asked.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Understand?”
“Sure.”
“Good.”
“’Cause I always love a challenge.”
He’d caught her with that when she was halfway in the cab. With one foot in and the other still braced against the curb, she stared at him. “What challenge?”
“You’re challenging me to get you back into my life.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Your exact words were ‘I challenge you, Bobby Ray Smith, to get me back into your life.’”
“I never said that.”
“That’s what I heard.” The beauty of wolf hearing. You heard only what you wanted to, made up what was never said but should have been, and the rest meant little or nothing.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Smitty leaned forward, resting his arms on this raised knees. "I am fixin' to get mad, Jessie.

"You're fixin' to get mad?"

"Yeah."

"Why don't you just get mad?"

"I'm not there yet. But I will be if you don't start talking to me."

Smitty to Jessie Ann”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“A karaoke bar?" Mitch glared at him. "You dragged us to a karaoke bar?"

"She didn't tell me it was karaoke."

"You know it's bad enough having to listen to you guys howl all the time. But this...this may be asking too much. Dogs. Singing." Mitch turned to the bar and lashed Smitty with another glare. "And no goddamn liquor. You know, as per shifter law, I could legally kill you.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“...the first time he snarled, I had a bit of a panic attack.”

“She screamed and threw him at me.”

Dez scowled at Mace. “I did not throw my son at you. I just handed him over and walked quickly from the room so I could scream into a pillow in our bedroom.”

“I found her under the bed with the dogs.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“I never knew she liked country music," Smitty said in awe.

Yeah, that must make her prime mate material for a Smith. She'll fit right in at one of your hootenannies."

-Mitch to Smitty”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“It’s just taking some getting used to. The snarling, the hissing, the purring. Then I have to deal with it from the baby….”

“Ha, ha,” Mace stated dryly.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“He’d just poured himself a hot cup of coffee, his mouth already watering as he brought the mug to his
lips.
“Oh, thanks, sweetie.” And like that, the cup was gone.
He glared down at the female who dared take his coffee. The life-giving elixir was his! Then he noticed
she was fully dressed.
“You’re leaving?” Damn. And he really did have plans for that adorable little ass.
“Oh, yeah.” She sipped the coffee and grimaced. “Geez. Battery acid.” It suddenly occurred to
him…She was perky. Who was perky at five-thirty in the morning?
Good Lord!Morning people were perky at five-thirty in the morning!”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Arms crossed over that massive chest, the lion looked down his nose at Smitty as only a cat could. “What else have you taught my son? How to chase his tail? Lick his ass?”

“Nah, I stuck with the cat basics. Park lazy ass under tree, sleep twenty hours, eat all the food after the females do all the hunting, take a few minutes to roar, then sleep another twenty hours.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“We told you about our first time,” Phil coaxed.

“You didn’t tell me anything. I was there. In a sleeping bag across the room desperately trying to mind my own business. But you, sir, are a screamer.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Mace let out an exasperated sigh. “It’s bad enough we have the baby. Which I was accepting of because he’s mine.”

“That’s real big of ya, hoss.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“She’d never call Smith males “womanizers.” Although she would call them whores.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Dez turned those gorgeous gray-green eyes on the wolf, and Mace watched Smitty do what any sensible predator would do in a situation like this… Plot to run away.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Is there something wrong with you? Mentally?"

Darlin', you met my family. You've gotta be more specific than that.

(Jess to Smitty)”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“No, you’ll regret it in the morning.”

“But it’ll make me happy now.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“He may have his mother’s gray–green eyes, but this wonderful little boy—and Smitty’s godson—still had the cold, hard expression of a predator. Just like his daddy.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“You sure are good with cats—for a canine.”

Dez sat down on the couch opposite Smitty, her son asleep in her arms. “Not as good as you, my sweet Dez.”

“Well, darlin’, you lack the equipment for that.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Well, I hope you were nice to him ’cause I was kind of an asshole.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“Dez kissed his cheek and hissed in his ear, “You say a word—they won’t find your body for months.” Wolves were a smart breed and always knew when a predator meaner than them was near.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast in Him

“You’re going to hell,” Ronnie said for the millionth time. “Don’t worry. I’ve picked up a lovely property overlooking the lake of fire. We’re set.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast In Him

“Is there something wrong with you? Mentally?” “Darlin’, you met my family. You’ve gotta be more specific than that.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast In Him

“Smitty gave his best pout. “Why are y’all trying to hurt me?” “Because it’s fun?” “It’s easy.” “I love it when you cry.” Smitty sighed. “Forget I asked.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast In Him

“Phil let out a long sigh. “You know, sweetie, if you want, I can start kicking your ass over bullshit if you’re getting tired of doing it yourself.”
― Shelly Laurenston, The Beast In Him