“He was impossibly gorgeous. I had trouble taking it in at times”

“Are you sleeping with anyone?” The question was asked so casually it took a second to process what he’d said. I inhaled sharply. “Why is that any business of yours?” He looked at me and I saw what I’d seen the first time we’d met—tremendous power and steely control. Both of which had me taking an involuntary step back. Again. At least I didn’t fall this time; I was making progress. “Because I want to fuck you, Eva. I need to know what’s standing in my way, if anything.”

“I loved the way he kissed me, as if he had to, as if he'd go crazy if he didn't and had nearly waited too long.”

“He was my drug, and I had no desire to kick the habit.”

“Eva: Do you understand how much time and work a relationship between us is going to take? GideonGideon: but you're worth it and i want you bad enough, so i guess i dont have a choice dont I?”

“ It's time to discuss what it's going to take to get you beneath me"-GC”

“I couldn't imagine that I'd ever fall in love again like I had with Gideon. For better or worse, he was my soulmate. The other half of me. In many ways, he was my reflection.”