I love music because it's so fecking brilliant. Music is math, and math is the structure of everything and pretty much perfect.

He goes for stark versus accessorized, dark over bright, jewel tone instead of pastel, carnal over flirty.

Words are easy; lies as simple as parting your lips and breathing.

I moistened my lips. His gaze fixed on them. I think I stopped breathing. He jerked so sharply away that his long dark coat sliced air, and turned his back to me. “Was that an invitation, Ms.Lane?” “If it was?” I asked, astonishing myself. What did I think I was doing? “I don’t do hypotheticals. Little girl.

I am going to love you now, slow and sweet, but when you come, I'm going to f*** you the way I need to. The way I've been dreaming about since the moment I saw you.

I was about to look away when he reached across the seat, touched my jaw with his long, strong, beautiful fingers, and caressed my face. Being touched by Jericho Barrons with kindness makes you feel like you must be the most special person in the world. It’s like walking up to the biggest, most savage lion in the jungle, lying down, placing your head it its mouth and, rather than taking your life, it licks you and purrs.

Turn it off," Ryodan says without even looking at me. "You're distressing Dani. No one distresses Dani but me.