“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
“Free will, Nikki. Tell me to stop, and I will. But tell me fast, because I’m going to kiss that damnable mouth… — J. Kenner Mouth Goddammit Copy Share Image
“I like Damien Stark. He’s not what I expected, but there’s something compelling about him— and it’s more than just the fact… — J. Kenner Stark Copy Share Image
“When I am no longer a limp noodle and can actually compel my limbs to function, I get off the table and… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“You’re what gives me strength. If I am what centers you, Nikki, then you are what anchors me.” — J. Kenner Strength Copy Share Image
“I have no idea what time it is in London, and have had too much wine to bother with the math to… — J. Kenner Drunk Copy Share Image
“He yanks me toward him and though I'm startled, I almost cry out with joy. Yes, I think. Kiss me, touch me,… — J. Kenner Gaze Copy Share Image
“Your breasts. Your nipples. The insides of your thighs. I want you wet for me, baby. A little drunk and a whole… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“Possess. Have. Hold. Enjoy. Control. Dominate. Pick your verb, Ms. Fairchild. I intend to explore so very many of them.” — J. Kenner Dominate Copy Share Image
“I’m going to claim you with the entire universe looking on, because you are mine, and you always will be, no matter… — J. Kenner Claim Copy Share Image
“I'm going to make you come harder and longer than you ever have before, baby, and I'm going to feel every shudder,… — J. Kenner Contemporary-romance Copy Share Image
“Stay put," he says. "Don't touch yourself. Don't put your legs together. You'll come when I let you, Nikki, but not before.… — J. Kenner Stay Copy Share Image
“I'm going to fuck you, Nikki. Pleasure? We're going to blow the roof off pleasure. I'm going to make you beg for… — J. Kenner Fuck Copy Share Image
“You’re what gives me strength. If I am what centers you, Nikki, then you are what anchors me. Every time I touch… — J. Kenner Codependency Copy Share Image
“Date?” I hear the hardness creeping into his voice. “I’ve escorted a lot of women around this town, and I’ve fucked a… — J. Kenner Copy Share Image
“No matter how much we love them, we all grow up surrounded by our parents’ shit. You’ll either be buried in it… — J. Kenner Parenting Copy Share Image