The Sexiest Fifty Shades of Grey Quotes Kindle Readers Could NOT Stop Highlighting

Updated on Feb 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM

In the modern world of Kindles and iPhones, romance enthusiasts can sneakily read even the raunchiest of books with no one being any the wiser. Case in point: Fifty Shades of Grey. The Kindle team pulled together the top most highlighted passages of the book, so now we can see for ourselves exactly which saucy sections of Fifty Shades were getting people going. In addition to the more obvious lines — yes, a lot of muttering and moaning was involved — readers were also interested in the musical choices of Mr. Grey, perhaps so they could create their own sexy mixes. Find out the top 50 quotes.

"Because I'm fifty shades of f*cked up, Anastasia."
"A man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled."
"'The Flower Duet' by Delibes, from the opera Lakmé."
"The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership."
"'Villa Lobos,' an aria from Bachianas Brasileiras."
"Men aren't really complicated, Ana, honey. They are very simple, literal creatures. They usually mean what they say. And we spend hours trying to analyze what they've said, when really it's obvious. If I were you, I'd take him literally. That might help."
"It's called Spem in Alium, a forty-part motet by Thomas Tallis."
"Chopin. Prelude opus twenty-eight, number four. In E minor, if you're interested,' he murmurs."
"He's . . . taciturn."
"No, Anastasia, it doesn't. First, I don't make love. I f*ck . . . hard."

"'Oh, f*ck the paperwork,' he growls. He lunges at me, pushing me against the wall of the elevator."
"My belief is to achieve success in any scheme one has to make oneself master of that scheme, know it inside and out, know every detail. I work hard, very hard to do that. I make decisions based on logic and facts. I have a natural gut instinct that can spot and nurture a good solid idea and good people. The bottom line is it's always down to good people."
"Transcription by Bach, but it's originally an oboe concerto by Alessandro Marcello."
"I agree to the conditions, Angel; because you know best what my punishment ought to be; only — only — don't make it more than I can bear!"
"It's from La Traviata. An opera by Verdi."
"'I'd like to bite that lip,' he whispers darkly."
"In the back of my mind, my mother's often-recited warning comes to me: Never trust a man who can dance."
"Alexandre Dumas's book, La Dame aux Camélias."
"You see, Ana, men think that anything that comes out of a woman's mouth is a problem to be solved. Not some vague idea that we'd like to kick around and talk about for a while and then forget. Men prefer action."
"Mercurial . . . It's hard to keep up. He motions for the waitress and asks for the check. Once he's paid, he stands and holds out his hand."
"Why didn't you tell me there was danger? Why didn't you warn me? Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels that tell them of these tricks . . ."
"I am crying over the loss of something I never had. How ridiculous. Mourning something that never was — my dashed hopes, my dashed dreams, and my soured expectations."
"Besides, immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control things."
"Bollinger Grande Année Rosé 1999, an excellent vintage."
"'Anastasia, I'm not a hearts and flowers kind of man . . . I don't do romance. My tastes are very singular. You should steer clear of me.' He closes his eyes as if in defeat. 'There's something about you, though, and I'm finding it impossible to stay away. But I think you've figured that out already.'"
"Kings of Leon start singing. Hmm … this I know. 'Sex on Fire.'"
"'You are mine,' he whispers. 'Only mine. Don't forget it.'"

"'Don't leave me. You said you wouldn't leave me, and you begged me not to leave you, in your sleep,' he murmurs against my lips."
"'I want you sore, baby,' he murmurs, and he continues his sweet, leisurely torment, backward, forward. 'Every time you move tomorrow, I want you to be reminded that I've been here. Only me. You are mine.'"
"Anastasia, you should steer clear of me. I'm not the man for you."
"Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Damn, that woman was in the wrong place at the wrong time in the wrong century."
"His voice is warm and husky like dark melted chocolate fudge caramel . . . or something."
"'Pouilly Fumé okay with you?' 'I know nothing about wine, Christian. I'm sure it will be fine.' My voice is soft and hesitant. My heart is thumping. I want to run. This is seriously rich. Seriously over-the-top Bill Gates–style wealthy. What am I doing here? You know very well what you're doing here, my subconscious sneers at me. Yes, I want to be in Christian Grey's bed."
"It's about gaining your trust and your respect, so you'll let me exert my will over you. I will gain a great deal of pleasure, joy even, in your submission. The more you submit, the greater my joy — it's a very simple equation."
"Thomas Tallis to the Kings of Leon. It depends on my mood. You?"
"It means I want you to willingly surrender yourself to me, in all things."
"Sometimes I wonder if there's something wrong with me. Perhaps I've spent too long in the company of my literary romantic heroes, and consequently my ideals and expectations are far too high. But in reality, nobody's ever made me feel like that."
"Business is all about people, Miss Steele, and I'm very good at judging people. I know how they tick, what makes them flourish, what doesn't, what inspires them, and how to incentivize them. I employ an exceptional team, and I reward them well."
"'It's taking all my self-control not to f*ck you on the hood of this car right now, just to show you that you are mine, and if I want to buy you a f*cking car, I'll buy you a f*cking car,' he growls. 'Now let's get you inside and naked.' He plants a swift rough kiss on me."
"'The Bach piece that you played the first night I stayed.' 'Oh, the Marcello.'"
"Well, if you were mine, you wouldn't be able to sit down for a week after the stunt you pulled yesterday."

"'What is it about elevators?' he mutters, more to himself than to me as he strides across the lobby. I struggle to keep up with him because my wits have been thoroughly and royally scattered all over the floor and walls of elevator three in the Heathman Hotel."
"Forget about the rules. Forget about all those details for tonight. I want you. I've wanted you since you fell into my office, and I know you want me. You wouldn't be sitting here calmly discussing punishment and hard limits if you didn't. Please, Ana, spend the night with me."
"The harder I work the more luck I seem to have. It really is all about having the right people on your team and directing their energies accordingly."
"Pachelbel's Canon fills the space between us. Oh yes . . . this is what I need."
"He's my very own Christian Grey-flavored popsicle. I suck harder and harder, pushing him deeper and deeper, swirling my tongue around and around. Hmm . . . I had no idea giving pleasure could be such a turn-on, watching him writhe subtly with carnal longing. My inner goddess is doing the merengue with some salsa moves."
"Stop biting your lip, or I will f*ck you in the elevator, and I don't care who gets in with us."
"I'm very singular, driven. I like control — of myself and those around me."
"My reason vanishes when we're together — that's the depth of my feeling for you."
"You are one brave young woman,' he whispers. 'I am in awe of you.'"