Because you need me," he said, drawing in his breath as she squirmed against him. "Just as I need you." He crushed his mouth to hers. "I've needed you for years." Another kiss, this one deep and drugging, his tongue searching her intimately

She wanted him to stop, but more than that, she wanted him to go on forever.

He liked cheap women, fast cars, late nights, and hard liquor, especially all together. In Jack's view, you are obliged to sin on Saturday night so you'd have something to atone for Sunday morning. Otherwise, you'd be putting the preacher out of business.

My prize, my pleasure and pain, my endless desire. I've never know anyone like you.

It would only lead to disappointment, even heartbreak, and her heart was too precious for me to let that happen.

Once he had taken hold, he did not let go. It was not a handshake, it was a possession.

Justine," Zoe said, "I don't want to curse anyone." "Of course you don't, you're much too nice. But I don't have that problem.