“She blinked her eyes open, her lips parted and cheeks flushed, looking every bit like a goddess before him. And if he were a better man, he wouldnt have been able to taint such purity. But he wasnt...”

“She was the most beautiful creature hed ever laid eyes upon, and for a moment, he wished he could keep her.”

“You already know all about monsters, he said regretfully. Dont you kitten?”

“You already know all about monsters,” he said regretfully. “Don’t you kitten?”

“Pain and pleasure, it's a sweet delectable combination." ~ Alexander Hudson”

“I will never intentionally ask you for anything that you arent willing to give. But if I do, you can always say no. He lets that sink in for a moment. But you wont.”

“Whatever else shed been on the verge of saying lodged in her throat as if her mind had suddenly registered what he'd meant. A solitary tear crested and trailed unchecked down her cheek. Oh, hell. A...”

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

“Listen, I'm bossy. I can't help it. It's who I am and what I do. I'm pushy and I like to take over. But I'm going to work really hard not to do so much and your going to try and accept me the way I...”

“Possess. Have. Hold. Enjoy. Control. Dominate. Pick your verb, Ms. Fairchild. I intend to explore so very many of them.”