10 Flirty Rhysand Lines That Are Downright Drool-Worthy

Anyone who’s read the entirety of Sarah J Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series knows that Rhysand is the most handsome, delightful, and cunning High Lord. But what about the most obviously missed adjective? Flirtatious!

Whether he’s teaching Feyre to read, attempting to distract her from her fears, or just simply trying to put a smile on her face, there is absolutely no denying that the Lord of Night knows how to drop some seriously drool-worthy lines!

And while there are SO many to choose from, I decided to only feature those from ACOMAF when he’s in his hard-core flirting with Feyre phase. To me, this time in their relationship was the best of the best flirty banter and truly makes me SWOON.

🤤 1. “You look absolutely delicious today, Feyre”

“De … Del … ” I deigned to glance at him, brows raised. “Delicious,” he purred. My brows now knotted. I read the next two words, then whipped my face toward him. “You look absolutely delicious today, Feyre?! That’s what you wrote?” He leaned back in his seat. As our eyes met, sharp claws caressed my mind and his voice whispered inside my head: It’s true, isn’t it?
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 7

Every time I read this scene, I do two things simultaneously: outright drool over Rhysand’s effortless sex appeal and cry a little on the inside at never having been called delicious by a dark and dangerous shadow daddy 😭

🤤 2. “Did you enjoy the sight of me kneeling before you?”

I made to jump off the stone, but he gripped my chin, the movement too fast to detect. His words were a lethal caress as he said, “Did you enjoy the sight of me kneeling before you?” I knew he could hear my heart as it ratcheted into a thunderous beat. I gave him a hateful little smirk, anyway, yanking my chin out of his touch and leaping off the stone. “Isn’t that all you males are good for, anyway?” But the words were tight, near-breathless. His answering smile evoked silken sheets and jasmine-scented breezes at midnight.
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 20

Cauldron boil me, this line lives 100% rent-free in my head. And when you pair it with the casual chin grip and sexy-as-sin smile? I’m a goner 🫠

🤤 3. “You could try rubbing it on certain body parts and I might come faster”

He jerked his chin at my tattoo. “Give a shout down the bond if you get anything accomplished before breakfast.” I frowned at the eye in my palm. “What—literally shout at the tattoo?” “You could try rubbing it on certain body parts and I might come faster.” He vanished into nothing before I could hurl the candle at him. Alone in the frost-gilded forest, I replayed his words and a quiet chuckle rasped out of me.
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 25

This may be one of my favorite flirty Rhysand lines EVER. Not only is the double-meaning hilarious and hot, I just love how it makes Feyre chuckle at a time when she’s still struggling so much 🥹

🤤 4. “I’ve been told I’m very, very good at licking”

I wrote back, ‘Let’s hope my licking is better than yours. I remember how horrible you were at it Under the Mountain.’ Lie. He’d licked away my tears when I’d been a moment away from shattering … ‘I was under duress,’ his next note read. ‘If you want, I’d be more than happy to prove you wrong. I’ve been told I’m very, very good at licking.’ I clenched my knees together and wrote back, ‘Good night.’ A heartbeat later, his note said, ‘Try not to moan too loudly when you dream about me. I need my beauty rest.’
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 29

I’m pretty sure the Bone Carver knew that this line was gonna kill me because, boy, oh boy, am I dead. I’m also wondering how the hell Feyre was able to wait 26 more chapters to find out about said licking 😜

🤤 5. “So territorial.”

I took in that half grin, the chest I might have suggested I’d lick and had avoided looking at for the past four days, and halted a healthy distance away. “One would think a High Lord would have more important things to do than pass notes back and forth at night.” “I do have more important things to do,” he purred. “But I find myself unable to resist the temptation. The same way you can’t resist watching me whenever we’re out. So territorial.” My mouth went a bit dry. But—flirting with him, fighting with him … It was easy. Fun.
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 31

I just love this back and forth so much because it’s really the first time Rhysand acknowledges that Feyre has reciprocated some of the feelings he has for her, which in turn sends her down the path to finally facing these feelings. Not to mention the “so territorial” comment is beyond hot 🔥

🤤 6. “Am I supposed to deny that I find you attractive?”

“Am I supposed to deny,” he drawled, but something sparked in those eyes, “that I find you attractive?” “You’ve never said it.” “I’ve told you many times, and quite frequently, how attractive I find you.” I shrugged, even as I thought of all those times—when I’d dismissed them as teasing compliments, nothing more. “Well, maybe you should do a better job of it.” The gleam in his eyes turned into something predatory. A thrill went through me as he braced his powerful arms on the table and purred, “Is that a challenge, Feyre?”
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 38

Excuse me, but am I supposed to deny that I find Rhysand’s blatant honesty attractive? Because I’ve told him many times, in my dreams, how attractive I find him (still waiting for a response 🤣)

🤤 7. “You liked seeing me naked too much”

“I’ll leave you to rot the next time you have a nightmare,” I hissed, my eyes still shut and body locked as he snapped out his wings to ease us into a steady glide. “No, you won’t,” he crooned. “You liked seeing me naked too much.” “Prick.” His laugh rumbled against me.
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 42

Obviously, the thought of Rhys naked is enough to make anyone drool, but what I loved most about this back-and-forth banter was that he and Feyre were able to joke about the traumatic nightmares that plague them both. (Ok fine, I loved the naked part almost as much 😏)

🤤 8. “Nude would be best”

The painting—I could see it; feel it. I wanted to paint it. I wanted to paint. I didn’t wait for him to stretch out his hand before I went to him. And looking up into his face I said, “I want to paint you.” He gently lifted me into his arms. “Nude would be best,” he said in my ear.
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 45

Oh my gosh, this line made me laugh out loud and fall even more in love with Rhys. Also, two back-to-back mentions of him sans clothing were enough to make me start sweating 🥵

🤤 9. “You cruel, wicked thing. Didn’t anyone ever teach you manners?”

I dragged my finger along his wing, the nail scraping gently against the smooth surface. Rhys tensed, his hand splaying across my stomach. “You cruel, wicked thing,” he purred, his nose grazing the exposed bit of neck I’d arched beneath him. “Didn’t anyone ever teach you manners?”
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 48

Ok, as if the inn scene wasn’t steamy enough, imagine a turned-on Rhysand purring this in your ear!? Mother save us all 🙏

🤤 10. “Lest you forget where this is going to end”

I plunged my fingers into his hair, and he braced a hand beside my head—smack atop a palette of paint. He let out a low laugh, and I watched, breathless, as he took that hand and traced a circle around my breast, then lower, until he painted a downward arrow beneath my belly button. “Lest you forget where this is going to end,” he said.
A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 55

This was it for me, ya’ll. Peak Rhysand drool moment 🤤

Final Thoughts…

What makes these lines so devastatingly effective isn’t just the words themselves—it’s the way Rhysand delivers them with that perfect blend of confidence, playfulness, and genuine desire.

He’s not just flirting to flirt; he’s using these moments to break through Feyre’s walls and remind her that she’s worth desiring, worth chasing, worth loving.

And isn’t that why we’re all such suckers for the Lord of Night? Because beneath that irresistible charm and those wickedly seductive words is a male who sees Feyre—really sees her—and isn’t afraid to let her know just how much he wants her.