“I never in a million years thought i would ever say this, but I'm not going to take you tonight.”

“Ava, wherever I'm going from now on, I'm taking you with me, baby.”

“I need to have all of you, Ava. Say I can have all of you.”…“Take me.” I say quietly against his lips.’“Oh, I will.”

“I'm going to make this all right. I'm going to make you remember, Ava.”

“I love it. Reminds me of you." "It reminds me of a man I don't like." I never want to hear it again. "I'm sorry." He nips at my neck, drawing his tongue up the length to my jawbone. "My arse is dead.”

“Steve, you want to be thanking all that's fucking holy I've got my girl in my arms, because if I didn't, the cleaners would be scooping up your remains for a fucking year.”

“I mean it, never again. I promise you.”