Quotes from E.L.

Don't get your panties in such a twist... and give me back mine.

You smell heavenly. I slept on your side of your side of the bed because your pillow smells of you.

I hate fighting with you," he whispers. Well, stop being such an arse." He chuckles and the captivating sound reverberates through his chest. He tightens his hold on me. Arse?" Ass." I prefer arse." You should. It suits you.

It's much easier to wear your pain on the outside...

I think you can only be truly mad at someone you really love.— Grace Trevelyan

I would have told you earlier, but as it was your birthday . . . What do you give the man who has everything? I thought I'd give you . . . me." He puts the keychain down on the bedside table and snuggles in beside me, pulling me into his arms against his chest so that we're spooning. It's perfect. Like you.

Laters, baby.

I hug him tightly. I can't imagine my life without you, Christian. I love you so much it frightens me." Me, too," he breathes. My life would be empty without you. I love you so much.

It's very hard to grow up in a perfect family when you're not perfect.

Sometimes I wonder if there's something wrong with me. Perhaps I've spent too long in the company of my literary romantic heroes, and consequently my ideals and expectations are far too high.

I'd like to bite that lip.

We aim to please Miss Steele

You wanted hearts and flowers," he murmurs. I blink at him, not quite believing what I'm seeing. You have my heart." And he waves toward the room. And here are the flowers," I whisper, completing his sentence. Christian, it's lovely.

Placing my head on my knees, I let the irrational tears fall unrestrained. I am crying over the loss of something I never had. How ridiculous. Mourning something that never was - my dashed hopes, my dashed dreams, and my soured expectations.

Of course. Silly me. Such a sad, exciting score, which no doubt you can play? So many accomplishments, Mr. Grey." And the greatest one is you, Miss Steele.