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I mutter breathlessly, trying to suppress my high school- cheerleader giggling. Though I was never cheerleader—the bitter thought crosses my mind.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 41.

“Though I was never cheerleader?” i feel like a simple word spell check would have caught that.

He’s wearing his navy pinstriped jacket over jeans and an open white shirt. He looks edible.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 38.

#nohomo

The one good thing about being car-less is that on the bus on my way to work, I can plug my headphones into my iPad while it’s safely in my purse and listen to all the wonderful tunes Christian has given me.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 32.

pretty sure you could do that in a car too.

Or is this an invitation? Will he answer my questions? Am I reading too much into this? I am probably reading too much into this.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 29.

you’re reading too much into this.

The song ends and tears spring to my eyes. I quickly scroll to another —“The Scientist” by Coldplay—one of Kate’s favorite bands. I know the track, but I’ve never really listened to the lyrics before.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 28.

ugh don’t bother, it’s coldplay.

50 shades of pleasure

hey guys,

tonight i’m going to be going to the 50 shades of pleasure workshop at the pleasure chest in weho. i will be live tweeting with it- follow me @50shadesofsuck. i will be standing by the industrial size lube.

-isabelle

I’ve wanted you since you fell into my office. You are exquisite, honest, warm, strong, witty, beguilingly innocent; the list is endless.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 25.

also retarded. like truly challenged.

Do you know who’s singing?” I try for some normal conversation.
Christian pauses and listens. “No … but she’s good, whoever she is.”
“I like her, too.

Fifty Shades Darker, p. 22.

nice convo. i’m glad we all got to read about that.

Hanging on the far wall are seven huge portraits—of me. I stare blankly at them, stupefied, the blood draining from my face. Me: pouting, laughing, scowling, serious, amused. All in super close up, all in black and white.

Fifty Shades Darker, p.15.

jose’s photographs below:

There’s an ethereal beauty to many of the landscapes. In one taken out near the lake at Vancouver, it’s early evening and pink clouds are reflected in the stillness of the water. Briefly, I’m transported by the tranquility and the peace. It’s stunning.

Fifty Shades Darker, p.14.

jose’s photograph below: