“If that isn't a declaration of love, I don't know what is. And the words tumble out of me—a dam breached.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I'm anything but fine. I feel like the sun has set and not risen for five days, Ana. I'm in perpetual night… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“My boss is like an angry bear with a sore head and poison ivy up his ass.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I want you, and the thought of anyone else having you is like a knife twisting in my dark soul.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“We knew, and to see her there like that with you-and armed. I think I died a thousand deaths, Ana.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Let me ask you something first. Do you want a regular vanilla relationship with no kinky fu*kery at all?” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“From his inside jacket pocket he produces a ring and gazes up at me, his eyes bright gray and raw, full of… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Anastasia, you're going to have to learn to be rich, too, if you say yes.' He says softly. 'Wealth isn't something I've… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“His magic is powerful, intoxicating. I'm a butterfly caught in his net, unable and unwilling to escape. I'm his … totally his".… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“And soon you will be my wife to have and to hold... To love and to cherish... "With my body I will… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Do you know what you mean to me?" he murmurs, "If something happened to you, because of me..." His voice trails off,… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“There's something about you Anastasia, that calls to me on some deep level I don't understand. It's a siren's call. I can't… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“What am I doing? Perhaps the evil witch had a point. No, I refuse to believe that. She's so cold and cruel.… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Jack has been cracking the whip. Er . . . I mean . . .” I flush and fall silent. Christian says… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I was Mrs. Taylor yesterday.” I grin at Taylor, who flushes. “That has a nice ring to it, Miss Steele,” Taylor says… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Subject: Sundown Date: June 14 2011 09:35 To: Christian Grey Dear Completely & Utterly Smitten I love waking up with you, too.… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Don’t,” he murmurs, then kisses me lightly. “Why don’t you like to be touched?” I whisper, staring up into soft gray eyes. “Because I’m… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“If he touches me, I will succumb. I know the power he wields over me and my traitorous body. I know.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I’ve been so busy I haven’t managed to contact her since this morning, but she’s been hovering at the edge of my consciousness all… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Let me ask you something first. Do you want a regular vanilla relationship with no kinky fu*kery at all?” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“And the baby?" The words are anguished, breathless. "The baby's fine, Mr. Grey." "Oh, thank God." The words are litany... a prayer, "Oh, thank… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“No. No!” he says. “I . . .” He looks wildly around the room. For inspiration? For divine intervention? I don’t know. “You can’t… — 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
