“But now I feel like a receptacle -- an empty vessel to be filled at his whim.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I am going to have coffee with Christian Grey... and I hate coffee.” — E.L. James Coffee Copy Share Image
“truculent tone he normally uses where my driving is concerned. Get a grip!” — E.L. James Driving Copy Share Image
“How does he do this to me? He's just touching a small area of my body and the hormones are flying.” — E.L. James Humor Copy Share Image
“Don't place some vague moral judgement on yourself based on what others might think. Don't waste your energy.” — E.L. James Character Copy Share Image
“We move in the light. We slow in the shadows. We stop in the dark.” — E.L. James Dark Copy Share Image
“I'd never beat you black and blue. I aim for pink." -- Christian Grey” — E.L. James Blue Copy Share Image
“You know, you’re topping from the bottom,” he murmurs against my lips. “What?” I don’t understand what he’s talking about. “Don’t worry.… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“To: Christian Grey You've made me cry again. I love the iPad. I love the songs. I love the British Library App.… — E.L. James Anastasia-steele Copy Share Image
“Why is anyone the way they are? That’s kind of hard to answer. Why do some people like cheese and other people… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I've never felt the way I felt when you left, Anastasia. I would move heaven and earth to avoid feeling like that… — E.L. James Heaven and earth Copy Share Image
“The only man I’ve ever been attracted to, and he comes with a bloody contract, a flogger, and a whole world of… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Don't cry, Ana, please," he murmurs against my mouth. "It was long ago. I am aching for you to touch me, but… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I like to make the odd impromptu visit. It keeps management on their toes, wives in their place. You know." He shrugs,… — E.L. James Arrogant Copy Share Image
“Well, when you were nearly run over by the cyclist-and i was holding you and you were looking up at me -… — E.L. James Cyclist Copy Share Image
“You never cease to amaze me, Anastasia. After a day like today - or yesterday, rather - you're not whining or running… — E.L. James Anastasia-steele Copy Share Image
“Abruptly, Elliot startles us all by standing and pulling his chair back so it scrapes across the tile floor. All eyes turn… — E.L. James Ana Copy Share Image
“So you're my boss now," I snap. "Technically, I'm you're boss's boss's boss." "And technically, it's gross moral turpitude- the fact that… — E.L. James Boss Copy Share Image
“Relationships like this are built on honesty and trust. If you don't trust me-trust me to know how I'm affecting you, how… — E.L. James Agreement Copy Share Image
“Elena, we have a business relationship which has profited us both immensely. Let's keep it that way. What was between us is… — E.L. James Business Copy Share Image
“He's naked except for those soft ripped jeans, top button casually undone. Jeez, he looks so freaking hot. My subconscious is frantically… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“This is my favorite place. Buried in you," he murmurs against my skin. "Please, move," I plead. "Slow, Mrs. Grey." He flexes… — E.L. James Anastasia-steele Copy Share Image
“It means I can trust you … to stop me. I never want to hurt you,” he murmurs. “I need—” He halts. “You need… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“My mother had a mantra: musical instrument, foreign language, martial art.” — E.L. James Art Copy Share Image
“There is something about Christian that is old-fashioned and romantic.” — E.L. James Christian Copy Share Image
“Someone has to make the first move, otherwise you’ll never get anywhere.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“And now my past and my future are colliding in a way I never thought possible.” — E.L. James Inspirational Copy Share Image
“I don't remember reading about nipple clamps in the Bible. Perhaps you were taught from a modern translation.” — E.L. James Ana Copy Share Image
“Mr. Grey, so romantic.” “For you Mrs. Grey—hearts and flowers. Always.” — E.L. James Love Copy Share Image
“He's not a dark knight, but a white knight in shining, dazzling armor - Anastasia Steele” — E.L. James Dark Copy Share Image
“I am both eager to return and apprehensive of what awaits me at my journey's end.” — E.L. James Apprehensive Copy Share Image
“Like cross stich scrapbook cook take my dogs for walks.injoying making new nook friends” — E.L. James Animal Copy Share Image
“What is the appropriate response to finding out a potential lover is a complete freaky sadist or masochist?” — E.L. James Masochist Copy Share Image
“You smell heavenly. I slept on your side of your side of the bed because your pillow smells of you.” — E.L. James Smell Copy Share Image
“I gasp, and I'm Eve in the Garden of Eden, and he's the serpent, and I cannot resist.” — E.L. James Eden Copy Share Image
“I am the moth and he is the flame, and I’m going to get burned. I know.” — E.L. James Flame Copy Share Image