“And in this quiet moment, as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm.… — E.L. James 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 Copy Share Image
“You said you loved me, is that now in the past tense?" "No, it's not." "Good.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals and dreams, to honor and respect you, to laugh with… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Please him! He wants me to please him! I think my mouth drops open. Please Christian Grey. And I realize, in that… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I know I’ve not had these things in my past, but I want them in my future.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“For the first time in twenty-one years, I want to be kissed. I want to feel his mouth on mine.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Just these items,” I mutter. Shit, I’m out of time, and I still don’t know if I’m going to see her again.… — 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
“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 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 Copy Share Image
“We always hurt the ones we love, darling. You’ll have to tell her you’re sorry. And mean it and give her time.… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Three little words. My world stands still, tilts, then spins on a new axis; and I savor the moment, gazing into his… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Ana, honey." The voice is soft and warm, full of love and sweet memories of times gone by.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“The last time we were in there you left me," he says quietly. "I will shy away from anything that could make… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Is there anything you won't do?" "I don't know." "What do you mean you don't know?" "I've never done anything like this."… — 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 Copy Share Image
“... Yet today, for the first time ever, I feel lonely and uncomfortable here, unhappy with my own company” — 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
