“I was enveloped in numbness, and absence of feeling so deep the bottom was lost from view.”
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
“The same numbness and disappointment every day sends some people looking for something tragic for proof of life.”
― Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life
― Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life
“There's a difference between preferring books to parties and preferring sixteen cats to seeing the light of day.”
― Meant to Be
― Meant to Be
“The only problem with seeing people you know is that they know you.”
― The Burn Journals: A Memoir
― The Burn Journals: A Memoir
“So you’ll get your kicks by exerting your will over me.”
“It’s about gaining your trust and your respect, so you’ll let me exert my will over you. I will gain a great deal of pleasure, joy, even in your submission. The more you submit, the greater my joy – it’s a very simple equation.”
“Okay, and what do I get out of this?”
He shrugs and looks almost apologetic.
“Me,” he says simply.”
― Fifty Shades of Grey
“It’s about gaining your trust and your respect, so you’ll let me exert my will over you. I will gain a great deal of pleasure, joy, even in your submission. The more you submit, the greater my joy – it’s a very simple equation.”
“Okay, and what do I get out of this?”
He shrugs and looks almost apologetic.
“Me,” he says simply.”
― Fifty Shades of Grey
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