“You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince”

“I hug him tightly. I cant 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.”

“I want my world to start and end with you.”

“I've never wanted more, until I met you.”

“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.”

“You wanted hearts and flowers, he murmurs.I blink at him, not quite believing what Im seeing.You have my heart. And he waves toward the room.And here are the flowers, I whisper, completing his sent...”

“No. No! he says.I . . . He looks wildly around the room. For inspiration? For divine intervention? I dont know.You cant go. Ana, I love you!I love you, too, Christian, its justNo . . . no! he says ...”

“You've brushed your teeth," He says, staring at me."I used your toothbrush."His lips quirk up in a half smile. "Oh Anastasia Steele, what am I going to do with you?”

“You are one brave woman," he whispers, "I am in awe of you.”

“The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.”

“And while I may get hurt, disappointed, or frustrated [], my foundation doesnt have to change.”

“Its important to take Gods love personally, though it may not be an easy thing to do. Sure, God loves the world, but he also loves each one of us individually.”

“There ain't no way you can hold onto something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it.”

“Every time we make the decision to love someone, we open ourselves to great suffering, because those we most love cause us not only great joy but also great pain. The greatest pain comes from leavi...”

“I love you. I love you. I send this message through my fingers and into his, up his arm and into his heart. Hear me. I love you. And I'm sorry to leave you.”