“Let me love you," he says hoarsely. "Yes," I answer, and turning, he hauls me into his arms, his lips seeking mine,… — 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 Copy Share Image
“Drawing up my knees, I fold in on myself. I want to make myself as small as possible. Perhaps this nonsensical pain… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Does this mean you’re going to make love to me tonight, Christian?” Holy shit. Did I just say that? His mouth drops… — E.L. James 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 Copy Share Image
“Does this mean you’re going to make love to me tonight, Christian?” Holy shit. Did I just say that? His mouth drops… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I don't want anything to happen to you. You being hurt...that thought fills me with dread. I can't promise not to interfere,… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Of course I do. I love you touching me, Ana. I'm like a starving man at a banquet when it comes to… — 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