“Dark and Dangerous. And all mine.”

“He nuzzled her loosened vest off her shoulder and whispered in her ear. “One day soon, when you’re ready, I’m going to mount you like this. I’m going to ride you while you arch your neck for me. I’m going to mark you with my teeth. Fuck you. Mate with you. Then you’ll be mine, Vashti. Irrevocably. Every luscious, stubborn, dangerous inch of you. Mine.”

“If you crave something, I’ll bethe one to give it to you. All of your needs, Eva,are mine to fulfill. Whatever it costs me.”

“Your kisses are mine.”

“I keep what's mine, and I do not share.”

“Why? Why would you do that?”"You have your way of dealing with jealousy and I have mine.”

“Maybe there were people out there whose love could survive anything, but mine was fragile. It needed to be nurtured in order to thrive and grow.”