He whispered raggedly, "Joy be still a minute, love... be still."

"I believe you," he whispered raggedly, his lips brushing across her temple, her cheek, the comer of her eye.

"I can't... can't hold back," he whispered raggedly.

Finally she whispered raggedly, "Taste me, Billy Joe."

"It's all right," she whispered raggedly.

"Gods, Hishn," she whispered raggedly.

"They know only the pain," she whispered raggedly.

"No," the Bane-Sidhe whispered raggedly.

Just don't say anything," Laura whispered raggedly against his chin.

"I would have you soothe me, master," I whispered raggedly, beginning to cry again.