“
- "Why don't you like to be touched?"
- "Because I'm fifty shades of fucked-up, Anastasia
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
This is me, Ana. All of me...and I'm all yours. What do I have to do to make you realize that? To make you see that I want you any way I can get you. That I love you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
We aim to please Miss Steele
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Never trust a man who can dance.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
What is it about elevators?
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Don't get your panties in such a twist... and give me back mine.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
You love me,” I whisper.
His eyes widen further and his mouth opens. He takes a huge breath as if winded. He looks tortured—vulnerable.
“Yes,” he whispers. “I do.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I'd like to bite that lip.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Why don't you like to be touched" Ana whispered, staring up into soft grey eyes.
"Because I'm fifty shades of fucked-up, Anastasia
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I've kissed a prince, Mom. I hope it doesn't turn into a frog.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
He makes me graceful, that's his skill. He makes me sexy, because that's what he is. He makes me feel loved, because in spite of his fifty shades, he has a wealth of love to give.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Christian, you are the state lottery, the cure for cancer, and the three wishes from Aladdin's lamp all rolled into one
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
I don't know whether to worship at your feet or spank the living shit out of you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Oh, fuck the paperwork
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I am going to have coffee with Christian Grey... and I hate coffee.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I wasn't aware we were fighting. I thought we were communicating,
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
You’re the only person I’d fly three thousand miles to see.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I want you sore, baby,” he murmurs, and he continues his sweet, leisurely torment, backward, forward. “Every time you move tomorrow, I want you to be reminded that I’ve been here. Only me. You are mine.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I thought I'd broken you."
"Broken? Me? Oh no, Ana. Just the opposite."
He reaches out and takes my hand. "You're my lifeline'" he whispers.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Don’t leave me,” he whispers.
“Oh, for crying out loud—no! I am not going to go!” I shout and it’s cathartic. There, I’ve said it. I am not leaving.
“Really?” His eyes widen.
“What can I do to make you understand I will not run? What can I say?”
He gazes at me, revealing his fear and anguish again. He swallows. “There is one thing you can do.”
“What?” I snap.
“Marry me,” he whispers.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I want your world to begin and end with me.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Are you on your own?"
"No. There are six people staring at me right now wondering who the hell i'm talking to."
shit..."Really?" I gasp, panicked.
"Yes. Really. My girlfriend," he announces away from the phone.
holy cow! "They probably all thought you were gay, you know.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
There's a very fine line between pleasure and pain. They are two sides of the same coin, one not existing without the other.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Men aren't really complicated, Ana, honey. They are very simple, literal creatures. They usually mean what they say. And we spend hours trying to analyze what they've said - when really it's obvious. If I were you, I'd take him literally. That might help.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Life is never going to be boring with Christian, and I’m in this for the long haul. I love this man: my husband, my lover, father of my child, my sometimes Dominant……my Fifty Shades.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Why don't you like me ?" "Because you never stay with me.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
It's very hard to grow up in a perfect family when you're not perfect.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I think you can only be truly mad at someone you really love.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
I'm anything but fine. I feel like the sun has set and not risen for five days, Ana. I'm in perpetual night here".
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
From his inside jacket pocket he produces a ring and gazes up at me, his eyes bright gray and raw, full of emotion. "Anastasia Steele, I love you. I want to love, cherish and protect you for the rest of my life. Be mine. Always. Share my life with me. Marry me".
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I still want more," I whisper. "I know," he says. "I'll try." I blink up at him, and he reliquishes my hand and pulls at my chin, releasing my trapped lip. "For you, Anastasia, I will try.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Supposing I’ve said I hate him, or worse still, that I love him, in my sleep.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I gasp, and I'm Eve in the Garden of Eden, and he's the serpent, and I cannot resist.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I've never wanted more, until I met you. - Christian Grey, Fifty Shades of Grey
”
”
E.L. James
“
Are you still mad at me?"
"Yes."
"I'll go back to sleep, then."
"Good.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
My inner goddess is jumping up and down, clapping her hands like a five year old.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
It's much easier to wear your pain on the outside...
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Let me love you," he says hoarsely.
"Yes," I answer, and turning, he hauls me into his arms, his lips seeking mine, beseeching me, worshipping me, cherishing me...loving me.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I lay awake for hours and watched you sleep," he murmurs. "I might have loved you even then.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
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 i am fucking my boss's boss's boss."
"At the moment, you're arguing with him." Christian scowls.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Are you smirking at me, Mr. Grey?” I ask sweetly. Pompous ass.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Raising the ordinary to extraordinary
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Oh Christian... my possessive, jealous, control freak Christian.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
I love him. Simple.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Why, oh why have I fallen for someone who is plain crazy—beautiful, sexy as fuck, richer than Croesus, and crazy with a capital K?
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
i'm fifty shades of fucked up.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
He grabs me suddenly and yanks me up against him, one hand at my back holding me to him and the other fisting in my hair.
"You're one challenging woman," He kisses me, forcing my lips apart with his tongue, taking no prisoners.
"It's taking all my self-control not to fuck you on the hood of this car, just to show you that you're mine, and if I want to buy you a fucking car, I'll buy you a fucking car," he growls.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Just think how many books I could've sold if Harry had been a bit more creative with his wand." -[On the success of 50 Shades of Grey]
”
”
J.K. Rowling
“
This is a man in need. His fear is naked and obvious, but he's lost. . . Somewhere in his darkness.
His eyes wide and bleak and tortured. I can soothe him. Join him briefly in the darkness and bring him into the light.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
From: Christian Grey
Subject: My Life's Mission...
Date: September 5, 2011 09:25
To: Anastasia Grey
Is to spoil you, Mrs. Grey.
And keep you safe because I love you.
Christian Grey
Smitten CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
We have to learn to walk before we can run
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Let me ask you something first. Do you want a regular vanilla relationship with no kinky fuckery at all?"
My mouth drops open. "Kinky fuckery?" I squeak.
"Kinky fuckery."
"I can't believe you said that.'
"Well, I did. Answer me," he says calmly.
I flush. My inner goddess is down on bended knee with her hands clasped in supplication begging me.
"I like your kinky fuckery," I whisper.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Sweet Jesus, you're wearing stockings."--Christian Grey
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
He's naked except for those soft ripped jeans, top button casually undone. Jeez, he looks so freaking hot. My subconscious is frantically fanning herself, and my inner goddess is swaying and writhing to some primal carnal rhythm.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Anastasia Steele. I love you. I want to love, cherish, and protect you for the rest of my life. Be mine. Always, Share my life with me. Marry me.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
There's something about you Anastasia, that calls to me on some deep level I don't understand. It's a siren's call. I can't resist you, and I don't want to lose you.... don't run, please - have a little faith in me and a little patience please
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I always want more, with you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
You smell heavenly. I slept on your side of your side of the bed because your pillow smells of you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
What happened to her?”
“We finished.”
“Why?”
“She wanted more.”
“And you didn’t?”
He shakes his head.
“I’ve never wanted more, until I met you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I have fallen for someone who's so emotionally shut down, I will only get hurt- deep down I know this- someone who by his own admission is completely fucked up.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
We’ve chased the dawn, Anastasia, now the dusk.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
P.S. I also note that you included the Stalker's Anthem "Every Breath You Take" I do enjoy our sense of humor, but does Dr. Flynn know?
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Even a pain in the ass needs someone to care about them
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
But I'm a selfish man. I've wanted you since you fell into my office. You are exquisite, honest, warm, strong, witty, beguilingly innocent; the list is endless. I'm in awe of you. I want you, and the thought of anyone else having you is like a knife twisting in my dark soul.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I want my world to start and end with you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I've never wanted more, until I met you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I was waiting for you," he says softly, his eyes dark gray and luminous.
"That's... that's such a lovely thing to say."
"It's true. I didn't know it at the time." He smiles his shy smile.
"I'm glad you waited."
"You are worth waiting for, Mrs. Grey.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
No. No!” he says.
“I . . .” He looks wildly around the room. For inspiration? For divine intervention? I don’t know.
“You can’t go. Ana, I love you!”
“I love you, too, Christian, it’s just—”
“No . . . no!” he says in desperation and puts both hands on his head. “Christian . . .”
“No,” he breathes, his eyes wide with panic, and suddenly he drops to his knees in front of me, head bowed, long-fingered hands spread out on his thighs. He takes a deep breath and doesn’t move. What?
“Christian, what are you doing?”
He continues to stare down, not looking at me.
“Christian! What are you doing?”
My voice is high-pitched. He doesn’t move.
“Christian, look at me!” I command in panic. His head sweeps up without hesitation, and he regards me passively with his cool gray gaze—he’s almost serene . . . expectant.
Holy Fuck . . . Christian. The submissive.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
My inner goddes has her sequins on and is warming up to dance the rumba.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
His head turns fractionally toward me, his eyes darkest slate. I bite my lip.
“Oh, fuck the paperwork,” he growls. He lunges at me, pushing me against the wall of the elevator. Before I know it, he’s got both of my hands in one of his in a vice-like grip above my head, and he’s pinning me to the wall using his hips. Holy shit. His other hand grabs my ponytail and yanks down, bringing my face up, and his lips are on mine. It’s only just not painful. I moan into his mouth, giving his tongue an opening. He takes full advantage, his tongue expertly exploring my mouth. I have never been kissed like this.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Inside me! I gasp, and all the muscles deep in my belly clench. My inner goddess is doing the dance of the seven veils.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
You love strapping me in, don’t you?”
“In any form,” he says, a wicked grin playing on his lips.
“You are a pervert.”
“I know.” He raises his eyebrows and his grin broadens.
“My pervert,” I whisper.
“Yes, yours.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
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 (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
My world was ordered, calm, and controlled, then you came into my life with your smart mouth, your innocence, your beauty, and your quiet temerity ...and everything before you was just dull, empty, mediocre ...it was nothing.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Christian, you had me at the meadow.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Does this mean you’re going to make love to me tonight, Christian?” Holy shit. Did I just say that? His mouth drops open slightly, but he recovers quickly.
“No, Anastasia it doesn’t. Firstly, I don’t make love. I fuck… hard. Secondly, there’s a lot more paperwork to do, and thirdly, you don’t yet know what you’re in for. You could still run for the hills. Come, I want to show you my playroom.”
My mouth drops open. Fuck hard! Holy shit, that sounds so… hot. But why are we looking at a playroom? I am mystified.
“You want to play on your Xbox?” I ask. He laughs, loudly.
“No, Anastasia, no Xbox, no Playstation. Come.”… Producing a key from his pocket, he unlocks yet another door and takes a deep breath.
“You can leave anytime. The helicopter is on stand-by to take you whenever you want to go, you can stay the night and go home in the morning. It’s fine whatever you decide.”
“Just open the damn door, Christian.”
He opens the door and stands back to let me in. I gaze at him once more. I so want to know what’s in here. Taking a deep breath I walk in.
And it feels like I’ve time-traveled back to the sixteenth century and the Spanish Inquisition.
Holy fuck.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
Your stepfather? I'd like to meet him."
Oh no... why?
"I'm not sure that's a good idea."
Christian unlocks the door, his mouth in a grim line.
"Are you ashamed of me?"
"No!" It's my turn to sound exasperated. "Introduce you to my dad as what? 'This is the man who deflowered me and wants to start a BDSM relationship'. You're not wearing running shoes.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I cannot be with someone who takes pleasure in inflicting pain on me, someone who can’t love me.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I'm going to say hi to my girl now
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Don't run, please-have a little faith in me and a little patience. Please.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
His magic is powerful, intoxicating. I'm a butterfly caught in his net, unable and unwilling to escape. I'm his ....... totally his". (Ana to Christian)
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
A controlling man, surely a mythical creature?
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
It's taking all my self-control not to fuck you on the hood of this car, just to show you that you're mine, and if I want to buy you a fucking car, I'll buy you a fucking car" Christian Grey
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
I know you've always dreamed of going to Europe," he says softly. "I want to make your dreams come true, Anastasia."
"You are my dreams come true, Christian."
"Back at you, Mrs. Grey," he whispers.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
Why does he have such an unnerving effect on me? His over-whelming good looks maybe? The way his eyes blaze at me? The way he strokes his index finger against his lower lip? I wish he'd stop doing that.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
There's a joy in my helplessness, joy in my surrender to him, and to know that he can lose himself in me the way he wants to. I can do this. He takes me to these dark places, places I didn't know existed, and together we fill them with blinding light. Oh yes...blazing, blinding light." -Anastasia Steele
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
So you’ll get your kicks by exerting your will over me.”
“It’s about gaining your trust and your respect, so you’ll let me exert my will over you. I will gain a great deal of pleasure, joy, even in your submission. The more you submit, the greater my joy – it’s a very simple equation.”
“Okay, and what do I get out of this?”
He shrugs and looks almost apologetic.
“Me,” he says simply.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
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 ones he wore in the playroom. Oh my. They are over washed pale-blue denim, snug, ripped at the knee and hot. He saunters over to me, his feet bare, the top button of the jeans undone, his smoldering eyes never leaving mine. "Good to have you home. I've been waiting for you.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))
“
[Ana] “You’re a sadist?”
“I’m a Dominant.” His eyes are a scorching gray, intense.
“What does that mean?” I whisper.
“It means I want you to willingly surrender yourself to me, in all things.”
I frown at him as I try to assimilate this idea.
“Why would I do that?”
“To please me,” he whispers as he cocks his head to one side, and I see a ghost of a smile.
Please him! He wants me to please him! I think my mouth drops open. Please Christian Grey. And I realize, in that moment, that yes, that’s exactly what I want to do. I want him to be damned delighted with me. It’s a revelation.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1))
“
I want you, Anastasia,” he murmurs. “I love and I hate, and I love arguing with you. It’s very new. I need to know that we’re okay. It’s the only way I know how.”
“My feelings for you haven’t changed,” I whisper.
His proximity is overwhelming, exhilarating. The familiar pull is there, all my synapses goading me toward him, my inner goddess at her most libidinous. Staring at the patch of hair in the V of his shirt, I bite my lip, helpless, driven by desire—I want to taste him there.
He’s so close, but he doesn’t touch me. His heat is warming my skin.
“I’m not going to touch you until you say yes,” he says softly. “But right now, after a really shitty morning, I want to bury myself in you and just forget everything but us.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2))
“
Unwrapping the paper carefully so it doesn’t tear, I find a beautiful red leather
box. Cartier. It’s familiar, thanks to my second-chance earrings and my watch.
Cautiously, I open the box to discover a delicate charm bracelet of silver, or platinum
or white gold—I don’t know, but it’s absolutely enchanting. Attached to it
are several charms: the Eiffel Tower, a London black cab, a helicopter—Charlie
Tango, a glider—the soaring, a catamaran—The Grace, a bed, and an ice cream
cone? I look up at him, bemused.
“Vanilla?” He shrugs apologetically, and I can’t help but laugh. Of course.
“Christian, this is beautiful. Thank you. It’s yar.” He grins.
My favorite is the heart. It’s a locket.
“You can put a picture or whatever in that.”
“A picture of you.” I glance at him through my lashes. “Always in my heart.”
He smiles his lovely, heartbreakingly shy smile.
I fondle the last two charms: a letter C—oh yes, I was his first girlfriend to
use his first name. I smile at the thought. And finally, there’s a key.
“To my heart and soul,” he whispers.
”
”
E.L. James (Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3))