“You humble me, Nikki. Don't you see that? It must be clear from my expression that I do not, because he goes on. "If I do all those things for you--soothe you, center you, give you strength--then that is worth… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“I am not "cured"--I know I never will be. I will always crave that pain to keep me centered. I will always be just a little astounded when I get through a crisis without putting a blade to my flesh.” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“I think I understand what Damien needs. Not the pain, but the control.” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“I don't want an icon. Not on my wall, not in my bed. I want the woman, Nikki. I want you.” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“Everyone breaks a little sometimes. That doesn't make you weak. It makes you wounded.” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“He shifts so that I can see him better, then draws an "x" over his heart. I raise a brow, and he lifts two… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“He spent so long building walls to protect his privacy that I think he forgot to build a door.” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“He is Jason and Hercules and Perseus---a figure so strong and beautiful and heroic that the blood of the gods must flow through him,… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“Dinner is just the beginning. I want to touch you,” he says, his voice low and commanding. “I want to run my hands over… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“he began to walk slowly around me, as a man in a museum might circle a statue.” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“I am bent over the desk, my breasts rubbing against the wood with every impact, and now my nipples are as tight and hard… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“Everyone breaks a little sometimes. That doesn't make you weak. It makes you wounded. And I will always be there to help you heal” — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
