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“It’s my miscellaneous drawer.” “It’s a mess.” “Me and the drawer have a lot in common,”
“You are depravedly stunning like this.”
I don’t think Kingston realizes that his constant commentary is an absolute turn-on. And it’s not like he ever says anything really and truly dirty. It’s more that he just keeps talking and offering praise in the form of mostly PG statements.
“No. I mean, yes, of course. I want to be inside you more than I want my next breath.” He skims my cheek with his fingertips. “But I want to do things in the right order, and so far it’s all been very backward. Let me put the effort in, Queenie. I want to show you you’re worth it.”
“Calculus is complicated. How you ended up with a rash like this must have a pretty simple explanation.”
“You may need to set some parameters for me, my queen, so I know how out of control I’m allowed to get here.”
“Lock the Boy Scout in the closet and let yourself off your leash, King.”
“I want to covet every single one of your orgasms, and when I’m done with you there won’t be any question as to whether you’re mine.”
She’s a tornado, and half the time I don’t know what to do with her, but I still want to get caught up in her vortex.
I’d rather have her chaos than stay stuck in the calm, where everything is lackluster.
But I feel like I’ve finally found my person. The one who won’t try to tame my chaos but will let me live in it and help me balance my impulsiveness with stability.
I want all your dark secrets to be mine to keep. I want all your pieces, all the things that make you who you are. I don’t care if you think you’re bent or broken; let me love all of you.”
“Have you met me?” Violet points to herself. “I’m a walking embarrassment. I can’t go anywhere without saying something regrettable.