Top 400 E.L. James Quotes (2024 Update)
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51. “Once you’re in charge of your job, your house, your children, getting the food on the table, doing all of this, all of the time, it’d be nice for someone else to be in charge for a bit maybe.”

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52. “God forbid that women have fantasies.”

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53. “Don’t place some vague moral judgement on yourself based on what others might think.”

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54. “Oh, I exercise control in all things, Miss Steele.”

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55. “A man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.’ I’m very singular, driven. I like control – of myself and those around me.”

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56. “The candle flame is too hot. It flickers and dances in the over-warm breeze, a breeze that brings no respite from the heat. Soft gossamer wings flutter to and fro in the dark, sprinkling dusty scaled in the circle of light. I’m struggling to resist, but I’m drawn. And then it’s to bright, and I am flying too close to the sun, dazzled by the light, fried and melting from the heat, weary in my endeavers to stay airborn. I am so warm. The heat... It’s stiffling, overpowering. It wakes me.”

— E.L. James

57. “Business is all about people, Miss Steele, and I’m very good at judging people. I know how they tick, what makes them flourish, what doesn’t, what inspires them, and how to incentivize them. I employ an exceptional team, and I reward them well.”

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58. “I’d like to bite that lip.”

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59. “What is it about elevators?”

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60. “I’m a Dominant.”

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61. “Descriptive linguistics is a hard limit for me.”

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62. “I’m intoxicated with this man, my man, my Fifty Shades.”

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63. “I want to chase the dawn with you.”

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64. “I want you sore, baby.” I pull out and sink into her again. “Every time you move tomorrow, I want you to be reminded that I’ve been here. Only me. You are mine.”

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65. “I’ve never felt the way I felt when you left, Anastasia. I would move heaven and earth to avoid feeling like that again.”

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66. “I just want to bury myself in you and just forget everything but us.”

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67. “I want my world to start and end with you.”

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68. “Three little words. My world stands still, tilts, then spins on a new axis.”

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69. “Unconditional love – what every child deserves from its parents.”

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70. “To: Christian Grey You’ve made me cry again. I love the iPad. I love the songs. I love the British Library App. I love you. Goodnight. Ana xx.”

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71. “I’ve kissed a prince, Mom. I hope it doesn’t turn into a frog.”

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72. “Just remember that men are from a different planet, and you’ll be fine.”

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73. “And in this quiet moment, as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I’m in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he’s said and what he hasn’t said, I don’t think I have ever been so happy.”

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74. “I promise to love you faithfully, forsaking all others, through the good times and the bad, in sickness and in health, regardless of where life takes us. I will protect you, trust you, and respect you. I will share your joys and sorrows and comfort you in times of need. I promise to cherish you and uphold your hopes and dreams and keep you safe at my side. All that is mine is now yours. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love from this moment on for as long as we both shall live.”

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75. “You’ve got to let me make my own decisions, take my own risks, and make my own mistakes, and let me learn from them. I need to walk before I can run.”

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76. “Why Miss Steele, I do believe you’re making my palm twitch.” “Ah, Mr. Grey, your perpetually twitching palm. What are we going to do with that?”

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77. “What a time to have a brain-to-mouth filter malfunction.”

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78. “I will lay my world at your feet, Anastasia. I want you, body and soul, forever.”

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79. “There’s something about you, though, and I’m finding it impossible to stay away. But I think you’ve figured that out already.”

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80. “She is sunshine, she is light... she is his.”

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81. “Your lips are so soft when you cry.”

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82. “He’s naked except for those soft ripped jeans, top button casually undone. Jeez, he looks so freaking hot. My subconscious is frantically fanning herself, and my inner goddess is swaying and writhing to some primal carnal rhythm.”

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83. “It was brief. Last year, I think. She’s a social climber. No wonder she has her sights set on Christian.” “Christian is taken. I told her to leave him alone or I would fire her.” Kate gapes at me once more, stunned. I nod proudly, and she lifts her glass to salute me, impressed and beaming. “Mrs. Anastasia Grey! Way to go!” We clink.”

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84. “My subconscious is furious, medusa-like in her anger, hair flying, her hands clenched around her face like Edvard Munch’s Scream.”

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85. “My favorite sound in the whole world is your giggle, Anastasia.”

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86. “A controlling man, surely a mythical creature?”

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87. “Who’s he kidding? He’s no gentleman. He has my panties.”

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88. “I Ignore the unwelcome stab of disappointment. Why do I want to spend every single minute with this controlling sex god? Oh yes, I’ve fallen in love with him, and he can fly.”

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89. “He wouldn’t let her work. You know, he was controlling. Some men are like that.′ He gives me a quick sideways smily. ‘Really? A controlling man, surely a mythical creature?’ I don’t think I can squeeze any more sarcasm into my response.”

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90. “His words make me squirm. He wouldn’t dare! He and his twitchy palm.”

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91. “Follow your heart, darling, and please, please – try not to overthink things. Relax and enjoy yourself.”

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92. “I am the moth and he is the flame, and I’m going to get burned. I know.”

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93. “Miss Steele, I do believe you’re making my palm twitch.”

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94. “He makes me graceful, that’s his skill. He makes me sexy, because that’s what he is. He makes me feel loved, because in spite of his fifty shades, he has a wealth of love to give.”

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95. “Why does he have such an unnerving effect on me? His over-whelming good looks maybe? The way his eyes blaze at me? The way he strokes his index finger against his lower lip? I wish he’d stop doing that.”

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96. “My inner goddes has her sequins on and is warming up to dance the rumba.”

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97. “I become aware that once again the only empty seat is beside me. I shake my head as the thought crosses my mind that Christian might have purchased the adjacent seat so that I couldn’t talk to anyone. I dismiss the idea as ridiculous – no one could be that controlling, that jealous, surely. I close my eyes as the plane taxis toward the runway.”

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98. “If you’ve been married for 400 years, as I have, it’s nice to experience first love again and you can vicariously through a book.”

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99. “I never know what you’re thinking. Sometimes you’re so closed off... like an island slate. You intimidate me. That’s why I keep quiet. I don’t know which way your mood is going to go. It swings from north to south and back again in a nanosecond.”

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100. “Forget about the rules. Forget about all those details for tonight. I want you. I’ve wanted you since you fell into my office, and I know you want me.”

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