“Samantha's head was screaming at her to stop, but her heart and her body were both giving her the finger.”

“Was there anything in her life that made her feel more in control than being wanted?”

“As she looked into his eyes, the energy shifted between them. Her breath caught & she tried to smile like she was unaffected by their meeting”

“Her head throbbed as though gremlins were ripping holes in her brain”

“I am broken, bruised, shattered. That's what drives me. That's where my need for control comes from.”

“His determined face, guitar at his hips, legs shoulder-width apart, his black hair & dark eyes, the emotion in his voice...”

“We have amazing sex, but I think it's more than the air of mystery that makes it so incredible. If we dated, that would be gone and when we broke up, I wouldn't have that option anymore. I don't want to lose it, it's important. It makes me feel powerful.”