“Oh, crapola. Don't get your panties in such a twist...and give me back mine. I glare at him.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I can’t stay. I know what I want and you can’t give it to me, and I can’t give you what you… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Because we're getting to know each other, and you're stubborn and cantankerous and moody and difficult.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“A man can hope,dream even and sometimes his dreams come true".” — E.L. James Dreams Copy Share Image
“Christian, I’ve long held the belief that you never really had an adolescence—emotionally speaking.” — E.L. James Christian Copy Share Image
“Oh, baby, we both know that if you throw down the gauntlet I'll be only too happy to pick it up".” — E.L. James Gauntlet Copy Share Image
“Drinking in his scent, I curl around him, trying to ignore the loss and devasta- tion I felt in my dream, and… — E.L. James Dreams Copy Share Image
“See how good we are together," he murmurs. "If you give yourself to me, it will be so much better. Trust me,… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Ray's voice echoes in my head from one of his many self-defense lectures. "It's the panic that's gonna kill you or get… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Life is never going to be boring with Christian, and I’m in this for the long haul. I love this man: my… — E.L. James Ana Copy Share Image
“Don't leave me," he whispers. "Oh for crying out loud-no! I am not going to go!" I shout, and it's cathartic. There,… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“His words make sense. He's not the man for me. This is what he meant, and it makes his rejection to accept...… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“principle—Carnegie’s: ‘A man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to… — E.L. James Integrity Copy Share Image
“You sound like a control freak." The words are out of my mouth before I can stop them. "Oh, I exercise control… — E.L. James Control freak Copy Share Image
“I smile at the thought. And finally, there’s a key. “To my heart and soul,” he whispers. Tears prick my eyes. I… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“[Ana] “You’re a sadist?” “I’m a Dominant.” His eyes are a scorching gray, intense. “What does that mean?” I whisper. “It means… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I love you,” I murmur, and he smiles his heart-achingly shy smile, and I melt. “I will always love you, Christian.” “And… — E.L. James Love Copy Share Image
“Yes." I reply, though in all honesty I'm just not sure. I feel a paradigm shift. I know that if I do… — E.L. James Paradigm shift Copy Share Image
“You are so precious to me, Ana. I was serious about marrying you. We can get to know each other then. I… — E.L. James Marriage Copy Share Image
“bones. Grief. This is grief—and I’ve brought it on myself. Deep down, a nasty, unbidden thought comes from my inner goddess, her… — E.L. James Grief Copy Share Image
“From: Christian Grey Subject: &*%$&*&* Date: August 23 2011 11:23 To: Anastasia Grey Believe me when I say there are a great… — E.L. James Ana Copy Share Image
“I want you to tell me something,” I whisper. “What?” “Don’t get mad.” “What is it, Ana?” “You do care.” His eyes… — E.L. James Humor Copy Share Image