“Yet she was so sweet. She wasnt a hard-ass, wasnt jaded after all that had been done to her. In bed, she was giving and generous. And she smiled a lot. She seemed to enjoy life.Whereas hed been not...”

“I know. He leaned in and brushed his knuckles across her cheek. And you can try and pretend its okay. That youre strong and tough and you dont need anyone. That you didnt need her. But thats all bu...”

“Yet she was so sweet. She wasn’t a hard-ass, wasn’t jaded after all that had been done to her. In bed, she was giving and generous. And she smiled a lot. She seemed to enjoy life.Whereas he’d been ...”

“I know.” He leaned in and brushed his knuckles across her cheek. “And you can try and pretend it’s okay. That you’re strong and tough and you don’t need anyone. That you didn’t need her. But that’s...”

“We thought everything would be forgotten, but I still remember yourclaws running down my back.I wonder if you still think about us,the way I do.How our legs would crash into each other in the middl...”

“Cole, I said, do you think Im lovable?As in cuddly and?As in able to be loved, I said.Coles gaze was unwavering. Just for a moment, I had the strange idea that I could see exactly what he had looke...”

“A spouse who refuses to cultivate or fan physical intimacy first devalued the marriage in their mind and priorities. Spouses who defile their marriage bed first lost honor for their marriage.”

“Maybe its just in America, but it seems that if youre passionate about something, it freaks people out. Youre considered bizarre or eccentric. To me, it just means you know who you are.”

“I know. He leaned in and brushed his knuckles across her cheek. And you can try and pretend its okay. That youre strong and tough and you dont need anyone. That you didnt need her. But thats all bu...”

“Maybe it’s just in America, but it seems that if you’re passionate about something, it freaks people out. You’re considered bizarre or eccentric. To me, it just means you know who you are.”

“He'd only been gone two seconds, but the room got brighter when they were together, as if they were two elements that became brilliant in proximity. At Sam's clumsy efforts to carry the vacuum, Gra...”

“My love, you are playing with a fire that you do not fully understand. His voice was deep and controlled. There are times I may not be able to control myself. I am injured, and I need to feed this...”

“We all have scars, Mia; they are supposed to make you stronger, not paralyze you. ~Cole”