“There's a very fine line between pleasure and pain. They are two sides of the same coin, one not existing without the other.”

“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.”

“So you'll let me exert my will over you. I will gain a great deal of pleasure, joy even, in your submission. The more you submit, the greater my joy.... it's a very simple equation.”

“You okay, baby? Cold""I'm fine." I glance quickly behind us and see the two security guys, whose names I forget, standing close by.Moving me in front of him, Christian puts both his arms around me in my shoulder.”

“I fondle the last two charms: a letter C- oh yes, I was his first girlfriend to use his first name. I smile at the thought. And finally, there's a key."To my heart and soul," he whispers.”

“I see your pain. It's hard knowing that I'm the one that has made you feel this way.”