“I can’t stay. I know what I want and you can’t give it to me, and I can’t give you what you need.”

“What do you give the man who has everything? I thought I’d give you . . . me.”

“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.”

“He sighs. "I want to give you the world, Anastasia.""I just want you, Christian. Not all the add-ons.""They're part of the deal. Part of what I am.”

“No, no, no. I cannot be with someone who takes pleasure in inflicting pain on me, someone who can’t love me.”

“I cannot be with someone who takes pleasure in inflicting pain on me, someone who can’t love me.”

“Part of my role is to look after your needs. You said you wanted me to stay, so here I am. And yet I find you like this.”