When Jackson used that particular tone of voice, men died, pure and simple.

He was demanding. He always would be. But sometimes, he was so vulnerable and she realized she had power in the relationship as well. She hadn’t expected that. He was as vulnerable to her as she was to him. He just acted arrogant and bossy, but deep down, where it counted, he didn’t want to lose her either.

There's no room for him in your head, Elle. I'm there. I'll always be there and if he tries to come in I'll drive him out until you're strong enough to do it yourself. And there was never room for him in your heart because I was already there. He couldn't touch your soul. It belongs to you and no one else unless you decide to share.

If you allowed yourself to hear or feel amusement, you would hear and feel pain.

Are you going to win every argument?" He was pretty certain he'd asked her that once before. May be twice. "Only the important ones.

I killed Freddie the vamp like twenty times, but he wouldn't die. --Natalya Shonski

You're my life, Elle. When we have our children, they'll be included in that circle and I'm not a man to lose everything. I want you as safe as possible." "So you don't think three protection dogs, a room filled with weapons, a panic room and house that eats people isn't just a little overkill?