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01c. 2009 AD

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

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02c. 2009 AD

Oh... Blip. Yeah, I see." He sounds distracted, awed. "Your child," I whisper."Our child." He counters.

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03c. 2009 AD

So you've just slept with him, given him your virginity, a man who doesn't love you. In fact, he has odd ideas about you, wants to make you some sort of kinky sex slave.

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04c. 2009 AD

Having the thought of you being with someone else is like a knife twisting in my dark soul

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05c. 2009 AD

I glance down his body. He's still wearing his shorts and his shirt, and I still have my T-shirt on. Jeez-- talk about wham, bam, thank you ma'am.

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06c. 2009 AD

Do you trust me Ana?"Ana! "Yes,I do."I respond spontaneously, not thinking...because it's true-I do trust him."Well,then"he looks relieved. "The rest of this stuff is just details""important details

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07c. 2009 AD

Lying in my bed, I pray for a dreamless sleep... but if I am to dream, I want to dream of her.

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08c. 2009 AD

Anastasia, you're going to have to learn to be rich, too, if you say yes.' He says softly. 'Wealth isn't something I've ever aspired to, Christian.' I frown. 'I know. I love that about you. But then you've never been hungry.' He says simply.

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09c. 2009 AD

I need you." Every pore of my being is begging. This is what we do.

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10c. 2009 AD

After you've taken so much trouble to set up recorder, you ask me now?

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11c. 2009 AD

Suddenly, as one, all the Greys stop talking and gape at Christian. What? Christian is singing softly to himself at the piano. Silence descends on us all as we strain to hear his soft, lyrical voice. I've heard him sing before, haven't they? He stops, suddenly conscious of the deathly hush that's fallen over the room. Kate glances questioningly at me and I shrug. Christian turns on the stool and frowns, embarrassed to realize he's become the center of attention.'Go on,' Grace urges softly. 'I've never heard you sing, Christian. Ever.

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12c. 2009 AD

Ana, honey, you've always had a tendency to overanalyse everything. Go with your gut.

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13c. 2009 AD

Relationships like this are built on honesty and trust. If you don't trust me-trust me to know how I'm affecting you, how far I can go with you, how far I can take you-if you can't be honest with me, then we really can't do this.

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14c. 2009 AD

Has that obscenely rich fucker upset you again?

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15c. 2009 AD

I'd like to bite that lip.

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16c. 2009 AD

I have fallen for someone who's so emotionally shut down, I will only get hurt.

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17c. 2009 AD

I don't want anything to happen to you. You being hurt...that thought fills me with dread. I can't promise not to interfere, not if I think you'll come to harm." He pauses and takes a deep breath. "I love you, Anastasia. I will do everything in my power to protect you. I cann't imagine my life without you.

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18c. 2009 AD

He's pressing me to his chest. I melt. Oh, this is where I want to beI rest my head against him, and he kisses my hair repeatedly. This is home. He smells of linen, fabric softener, body wash, and my favourite smell - Christian. For a moment, I allow myself the illusion that all will be well, and it soothes my ravaged soul

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19c. 2009 AD

And in this quiet moment, as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy.

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20c. 2009 AD

Darling, you know what they say. You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.” I give her a lopsided, bittersweet smile. “I think I’ve kissed a prince, Mom. I hope he doesn’t turn into a frog.

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21c. 2009 AD

Are you still mad at me?""Yes.""I'll go back to sleep, then.""Good.

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22c. 2009 AD

Besides, immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control things.

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23c. 2009 AD

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

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24c. 2009 AD

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.

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