“Maybe you aren't as smart as you think you are, Mr. Stark." "Nonsense. I'm fucking brilliant. Or haven't you heard?” — J. Kenner Damien-stark Copy Share Image
“I'd forgotten the depth of my own weakness, and it's never safe to think that you're stronger than you are.” — J. Kenner Stronger Copy Share Image
“An entire empire needing his attention, and yet in that moment, I am his whole world.” — J. Kenner Attention Copy Share Image
“He spent so long building walls to protect his privacy that I think he forgot to build a door.” — J. Kenner Building walls Copy Share Image
“Because I can. Because I want you. Because I don‚Äôt want to court my way up to our first fuck. And because… — J. Kenner Fuck 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… — J. Kenner Breaking Copy Share Image
“I'm going to take you to the heavens, Angie. And I'm going to be your tether to this earth when you explode” — J. Kenner Nature Copy Share Image
“Secrets, he'd said, and I shiver, afraid that Damien's going to have to face that darkness. But I'll be there when he… — J. Kenner Dark 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… — J. Kenner Boy scout Copy Share Image
“I don't want you to have to handle it. That's the horror of my past. But you...you're the reality of my present.… — J. Kenner Abuse Copy Share Image
“I want to touch your breasts, Nikki. I want to touch your nipples. I want to lower my mouth and suck until… — J. Kenner Touch Nipples Copy Share Image
“Close your eyes. Let me give this to you. Let me show you just how well I know you. How intimately I… — J. Kenner Close your eyes Copy Share Image
“There is power in his touch, power in the slightest look. He is a hard man who commands a billion-dollar enterprise, and… — J. Kenner Business Copy Share Image
“I believe a megalomaniac is someone who suffers from delusions about their own power. Trust me," he says, and this time I… — J. Kenner Megalomaniac Copy Share Image
“This excited you, doesn't it? Not knowing where we're going next. What's going to happen. Who might turn that corner. Not knowing… — J. Kenner Hint Copy Share Image
“Because where Evan Black and I were concerned, he would always walk away.” — J. Kenner Black Copy Share Image
“Because Damien Stark is like crack to me. Seductive and very, very addictive.” — J. Kenner Addictive Copy Share Image
“Please, Damien. You can’t control the world? So what? Control me.” — J. Kenner Control Copy Share Image
“Poor you.” I twist in his arms and plant a gentle kiss on his chin as he tightens the sash around my… — J. Kenner Alexander Copy Share Image
“How can you make love to me with only the whisper of a touch? I'm a very resourceful man. I thought you… — J. Kenner Gaze Copy Share Image
“…the guy owns half the known universe. I hardly think he’d be all warm and fuzzy. More like dark and dangerous.” — J. Kenner Warm and fuzzy Copy Share Image
“A smile is his only answer, but it doesn't matter. I already know how, and it doesn't scare me: Damien Stark can… — J. Kenner Stark Copy Share Image
“He is power and poetry, grace and perfection, and I feel my body tighten in response to the beauty that is Damien.” — J. Kenner Poetry Copy Share Image
“He cocks his head to the side as if listening. "There. Did you hear it?" "What?" "The clink of coins as I… — J. Kenner Coins Copy Share Image
“You are my everything,” he repeats. “But I can’t be true to you if I’m not true to myself.” - Damien Stark,… — J. Kenner True to myself Copy Share Image
“Mostly, it will make me feel better. Please, Nikki. Right now I’m asking. Don’t make me demand.” — J. Kenner Asking Copy Share Image
“Where Damien and I are concerned, there is never just silence. There is heat and electricity and lust and need, all harnessing… — J. Kenner Physics Copy Share Image
“I want to soothe him, want to stroke his cheek and run my fingers through his hair. I want to pull his… — J. Kenner Love 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… — J. Kenner Centered Copy Share Image
“—except for the fact that your scars mean you’ve been hurting, I am one-hundred-percent cool with having them in the painting. Some… — J. Kenner Artist Copy Share Image
“No, Damien Stark is just one of those dark, quiet types. He’s like an iceberg, Texas. The deep parts are well hidden… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“I nod, understanding the unspoken message: No matter what, he will never stop looking out for me. I can't argue with him… — J. Kenner Love Copy Share Image
