“Stop doing that." He motioned at her face. "Don't- Argh! Alright! There's something else. Just turn off the sprinklers.”

“They played, laughed, and teased until the moment she slid him inside of her. When his world stopped. Everything he'd ever known. Everything he'd ever been disappeared in that one moment.”

“Despite what you may think, you can't control me. You need to understand that I'm not a damsel in distress, this isn't a fairytale, and you sure as hell are no Prince Charming."His mouth dropped open in shock as he pulled back slightly. "But...but...I'm almost freakishly charming. And I'd probably look good in a fluffy shirt.”

“All of us hate to be caged, Mitch. For Hyde, and maybe Chastity, it’s necessary. But for the rest of us, it’s a choice.” Eden stalked out, wondering which choice she was making.”

“Mitch thought she looked like an angel might—if the angel had fallen very hard into a very naughty position.”

“Hope is nice. Fucking useless in this situation, but still nice. You have one sentence before you start bleeding. Make it good.”

“When he turned to face her,the drawn look on his face was one of absolute agony.As if Luce had just ripped his heart out.”