“Holy shit. What does that mean? Does he white-slave small children to some God-forsaken part of the planet?” — E.L. James Christian-grey Copy Share Image
“I need him to want me like I want and need him, and deep down I know that's not possible.” — 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 lay awake for hours and watched you sleep," he murmurs. "I might have loved you even then.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Do you want me to kiss you. Anastasia?" he whispers softly in my ear. "Yes," I breathe. "Where?" "Everywhere.” — E.L. James Anastasia-steele Copy Share Image
“[Christian Grey] didn't want me as a girlfriend. I turn on to my side. Idly, I wonder if perhaps he's celibate.” — E.L. James Celibate Copy Share Image
“He makes you the person you want to be, instead of the person you are, and that, the idea of life without… — E.L. James Life Copy Share Image
“It really is all about having the right people on your team and directing their energies accordingly. I think it was Harvey… — E.L. James Leader Copy Share Image
“Are you in Portland on business?” I ask, and my voice is too high, like I’ve got my finger trapped in a… — E.L. James Business Copy Share Image
“Amy Studt is singing in my ear about misfits. This song used to mean so much to me; that's because I'm a… — E.L. James Misfits 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 Fifty-shades-darker Copy Share Image
“I raise my eyebrows. “You’re going to settle for plain old vanilla?” He cocks his head to one side. “Nothing plain or… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“I have fallen for someone who's so emotionally shut down, I will only get hurt- deep down I know this- someone who… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Whoa. I’ve never heard him sing, not even in the shower, ever. I frown. He has a lovely voice—of course. Hmm .… — E.L. James Lovely Voice Copy Share Image
“I nod, and taking my tea, I head into the library. It’s my refuge. I dig my BlackBerry out of my purse… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“Let me ask you something first. Do you want a regular vanilla relationship with no kinky fuckery at all?" My mouth drops… — E.L. James Kinky Copy Share Image
“I hate fighting with you,” he whispers. “Well, stop being such an arse.” He chuckles and the captivating sound reverberates through his… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“See, that wasn't so bad!" I grin as we tread water. Eventually he smirks at me, obviously relieved. "No, I guess it… — E.L. James Anastasia-steele Copy Share Image
“Good evening, Mrs. Grey," Christian says softly. He's standing by the piano, dressed in a tight black T-shirt, and jeans...those jeans- the… — E.L. James Christian Copy Share Image
“We didn’t-?” I whisper, my mouth drying in mortified horror as I can’t complete the question. I stare at my hands. “Anastasia,… — E.L. James Ana Copy Share Image
“He tastes of white wine and apple pie and Christian. I run my fingers through his hair, holding him to me while… — E.L. James Apple pie Copy Share Image
“He smirks and cranks his glorious smile up another notch so it’s in full HD IMAX.” — E.L. James Fifty shades Copy Share Image
“This is all I know, too. Perhaps together we can chart a new course.” — E.L. James Ana Copy Share Image
“Three little words. My world stands still, tilts, then spins on a new axis.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
“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
“When did I say I'd never leave?" "In your sleep, it was the most comforting thing I'd heard in so long.” — E.L. James Comforting Copy Share Image
“What do you give the man who has everything? I thought I’d give you . . . me.” — E.L. James Thought Copy Share Image
“I'd never beat you black and blue. I aim for pink." -- Christian Grey” — E.L. James Blue 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
“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