All children should be loved, protected, nurtured - emotionally and intellectually - respected, and never, under any circumstances, underestimated.
Especially, most essentially, by themselves."
from This Is How
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Quote. Augusten Burroughs
All children should be loved, protected, nurtured - emotionally and intellectually - respected, and never, under any circumstances, underestimated.
Especially, most essentially, by themselves."
from This Is How
Friday, November 23, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 16
I took a week and a half off from reading this crap. My brain needed some serious literature food, so I read a short story collection, a non fiction book about the way the brain works (alright, so it was one of those modern "popular science" books, but still) and started another novel. But I have started this damn thing and I will finish it, even if it costs me a brain cell or five.
Restarting with...
After allowing Ana the kind of sex she wants (a one-off, I'm sure), Grey starts questioning her about her cycle and tells her she needs to "sort out" contraception. Yep, like so many men, Mr. Grey believes it is a woman's responsibility, because he does not like condoms. And could there be a better excuse, like, ever. He also makes it clear that he wants her to sign the papers, and soon, so that he can get on with his spanking and punishing and shit. Also, he may "crack" if she draws this out any longer.
Restarting with...
Slowly the outside world invades my senses, and oh my, what an invasion....and I am almost ready to put it down again.
After allowing Ana the kind of sex she wants (a one-off, I'm sure), Grey starts questioning her about her cycle and tells her she needs to "sort out" contraception. Yep, like so many men, Mr. Grey believes it is a woman's responsibility, because he does not like condoms. And could there be a better excuse, like, ever. He also makes it clear that he wants her to sign the papers, and soon, so that he can get on with his spanking and punishing and shit. Also, he may "crack" if she draws this out any longer.
"Crack? How?" My inner goddess has woken and is paying attention.There follows some light banter and Ana's first taste of what's to come. She rolled her eyes and Grey offers up her first punishment - some spanking.
Do it! My inner goddess pleads with me, my subconscious is as paralyzed as I am.After he whips her ass he graciously offers her some sex and allows her to come. After which...
My inner goddess is prostrate...well at least she's quiet.After rubbing some baby oil on her ass he leaves.This is followed by Ana falling apart (yet again), a telephone conversation with her mummy and Kate's return. She finds her crying and goes into badass mode (like she does). So when Ana tells Grey via "mean machine" that she is sad because he didn't stay he returns and is immediately chewed out by Kate. Ana, of course, is all happy-sad because her knight in shining armour has returned to spend the night with her. And he tells her that she has bewitched him. Awwww!
Bewitched...my inner goddess is staring open-mouthed. Even she doesn't believe this.Neither do I, inner goddess. Neither do I.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
James Franco, Author
Some actors I dislike so much that I go into any of their films fully expecting to hate it. James Franco is one of those actors. He just seems so full of himself. This worked fine for me for a while. Then, of course, came 127 Hours. I tried to tell myself it's the film that is brilliant, but Franco is the film. When he did his Oscar hosting gig, my dislike boiled up again. Because, really, he sucked.
Now he has a book out. Once again, I went into it fully expection to hate it. I wanted to hate it. But he writes about Steinbeck's Cannery Row and River Phoenix and then this:
Funny how new facts pop up and make you doubt that there's any goodness in life. Everyone pretends to be normal and be your friend, but underneath, everyone is living some other life you don't know about, and if only we had a camera on us at all times, we could go and watch each other's tapes and find out what each of us was really like.Alright. I admit defeat.
Damn you, Franco!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 15
This girl has some serious mental issues. She now not only hears her subconscious talking to her but sees "her" mouthing 'ho' at her. This while they finally go over the soft limits of the (non-legally-binding and therefore superfluous) contract. Ana is not into anal intercourse. Grey is, so tough luck there, he will train her, accordingly (see also "toys: butt plugs").
He gives her an A for swallowing semen.
Next: how does Ana feel about pain? She has no reference, not having been spanked as a child. "It's not as bad as you think." says the one who will be inflicting it.
When it dawns on Ana that she is about to get laid (what did she think would happen?)...her inner goddess is panting. And he even considers agreeing to her desire for "more" (as in: a *real* relationship) - at least once a week on a trial basis. But before we get to the sex, Grey has bought Ana a car. She is, like, totally upset.
As an additional treat, she is allowed to touch him and be on top. Also, she is required to put a condom on him. She has no clue how. *nods gravely*.
This is for Ana:
He gives her an A for swallowing semen.
I flush, and my inner goddess smacks her lips together glowing with pride.They go over the bondage options and Grey has some explaining and word definition to do.
I examine the list, and my inner goddess bounces up and down like a small child waiting for ice cream.
When it dawns on Ana that she is about to get laid (what did she think would happen?)...her inner goddess is panting. And he even considers agreeing to her desire for "more" (as in: a *real* relationship) - at least once a week on a trial basis. But before we get to the sex, Grey has bought Ana a car. She is, like, totally upset.
As an additional treat, she is allowed to touch him and be on top. Also, she is required to put a condom on him. She has no clue how. *nods gravely*.
This is for Ana:
Monday, November 12, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 14
Ana is having orgasms in her sleep now. She dreamt about Grey in leather and herself bound to the bed (or something). That does it for her apparently. It's the prospect of pain she's worried about.
Later at the graduation, when Grey is on stage, Ana tries to disappear into the crowd because she doesn't want him to see her. Then - Oh no! - he does see her. And the next moment - when he doesn't stare her down - she wonders "Why won't he look at me?".
Then, for some inexplicable reason, she is surprised because he's there to give a speech. Seriously, how stupid is this girl? We have known that he would have a function at her graduation since - what? - chapter 2? And we were reminded of it in every other chapter since. His speech is about feeding the world (ever the good samaritan), because he knows what it's like "to be profoundly hungry". Predictably, Ana goes to mush "at the thought of a hungry, gray-eyed toddler." There aren't enough eye-rolls in the world to cover this drivel.
After the ceremony Grey fails to look at Ana, even though she wills him to.
To top it all of she tells Grey that she agrees to his conditions. There is some stupid comparison with Eve in the Garden of Eden and the serpent, but what you probably want to know is how her inner goddess reacts to the prospect of all the kinky sex to come, right?
I think of my dream...is that what it would be like? My inner goddess jumps up and down with cheerleading pom-poms shouting yes at me.Her inner goddess is an idiot.
Later at the graduation, when Grey is on stage, Ana tries to disappear into the crowd because she doesn't want him to see her. Then - Oh no! - he does see her. And the next moment - when he doesn't stare her down - she wonders "Why won't he look at me?".
Then, for some inexplicable reason, she is surprised because he's there to give a speech. Seriously, how stupid is this girl? We have known that he would have a function at her graduation since - what? - chapter 2? And we were reminded of it in every other chapter since. His speech is about feeding the world (ever the good samaritan), because he knows what it's like "to be profoundly hungry". Predictably, Ana goes to mush "at the thought of a hungry, gray-eyed toddler." There aren't enough eye-rolls in the world to cover this drivel.
After the ceremony Grey fails to look at Ana, even though she wills him to.
My inner goddess is not pleased.While graduates and family and everyone else mingles, that bitch of a roommate puts Ana on the spot by introducing Grey to step-dad Ray as "Ana's boyfriend". Ana, that gullible idiot, lets people just walk all over her, be it Kate or Grey. She is the born victim.
To top it all of she tells Grey that she agrees to his conditions. There is some stupid comparison with Eve in the Garden of Eden and the serpent, but what you probably want to know is how her inner goddess reacts to the prospect of all the kinky sex to come, right?
My inner goddess is doing back flips in a routine worthy of a Russian Olympic gymnast.
Quote. George R. R. Martin
"Jaime," she said, tugging on his ear, "sweetling, I have known you since you were a babe at Joanna's breast. You smile like Gerion and fight like Tyg, and there's some of Kevan in you, else you would not wear that cloak...but Tyrion is Tywin's son, not you. I said so once to your father's face, and he would not speak to me for half a year. Men are such thundering great fools. Even the sort who come along once in a thousand years."
from A Song Of Ice And Fire
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 13
They are now e-mailing each other dictionary definition of words like "submissive" and "compromise". Again word count?
Ana's graduation is about to happen and Bob (no, I don't remember who the fuck Bob is) had some sort of accident which requires him to stay away and Ana's mother to wait on him. But Ray will be there! Hurrah! Ray is one of several step dads, the one Ana thinks of as a father. But before graduating Ana still has a dinner date with Grey.
At work, she blows off Paul (owner's brother) again and finally tells him that she is seeing Grey. This brings up another inner goddess moment.
She concludes that she might not agree to any of Grey's crap and gets up and leaves, but then she turns on the "mean machine" (no comment) and ends the chapter being hopeful that "Perhaps together we can chart a new course."
Ana's graduation is about to happen and Bob (no, I don't remember who the fuck Bob is) had some sort of accident which requires him to stay away and Ana's mother to wait on him. But Ray will be there! Hurrah! Ray is one of several step dads, the one Ana thinks of as a father. But before graduating Ana still has a dinner date with Grey.
Maybe I can channel my inner Ray for my meeting tomorrow.'kay, so along with her inner goddess and her subconscious, Ana now wants to channel an inner Ray.
At work, she blows off Paul (owner's brother) again and finally tells him that she is seeing Grey. This brings up another inner goddess moment.
Paul looks positively crestfallen, stunned even, and a very small part resents that he should find this surprise. My inner goddess does too. She makes a very vulgar and unattractive gesture at him with her fingers.For dinner on Wednesday, Grey has reserved a private dining room - so much for safety in numbers. They discuss the contract, which BTW is not legally binding <insert eye roll>. What Ana feels most strongly about, apparently, is not wanting anyone to tell her what to eat. From somewhere she gathers some strength to actually voice some opinions and talk back.
My inner goddess frowns at me. You can do this, she coaxes - play this sex god at his own game. Can I? Okay. What to do? My inexperience is an albatross around my neck.Yes, there's the inner goddess again. Also "sex god". Also "an albatross around my neck".
She concludes that she might not agree to any of Grey's crap and gets up and leaves, but then she turns on the "mean machine" (no comment) and ends the chapter being hopeful that "Perhaps together we can chart a new course."
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 12
Ana Steel goes for a run. Voluntarily. For the first time ever. No-one knows why. Afterwards, she writes Grey an e-mail saying, "Okay, I've seen enough. It was nice knowing you." It's a joke. Get it? Get it? Neither do I. Apparently, neither does Grey, because he simply drops by her house.
Sidenote: I have never read a book (fiction) that uses the term "medulla oblongata", let alone twice. This one does.
Also, I have decided that I will give you any references to Ana's "inner goddess" unfiltered. So they end up on the bed, to no-one's surprise and...
When Grey ends up sitting astride her and pulls out material to tie her up - if I were her - I would want to use all my Krav Maga moves on him (in this order): throw him off, hit him with the 'power fist', kick him in the kidney, jump on his ankle. Ana wants to be tied up and screwed.
Grey gets some white wine (with ice) and gives it to her FROM HIS MOUTH. Total gross-out! Next, she gets an ice cube on her navel and is told to not spill any of the melting liquid because otherwise Grey will punish her. Some hand action, a mention of his "impressive length" and a couple of orgasms (yes, two) is followed by a little talk over the contract.
After Grey has left, Ana and Kate have a conversation about Christian and Eliott, respectively, and some grown-up language is used. Mercifully, no mention of "down there" for a change.
Then there is some e-mail correspondence concerning a number of issues Ana has with the contract. It end with Grey telling her to GO TO BED ANASTASIA.
Sidenote: I have never read a book (fiction) that uses the term "medulla oblongata", let alone twice. This one does.
Also, I have decided that I will give you any references to Ana's "inner goddess" unfiltered. So they end up on the bed, to no-one's surprise and...
My inner goddess glows so bright she could light up Poland.Quick now, how big is Poland? I don't know and I am a lot closer to it than you probably are.
When Grey ends up sitting astride her and pulls out material to tie her up - if I were her - I would want to use all my Krav Maga moves on him (in this order): throw him off, hit him with the 'power fist', kick him in the kidney, jump on his ankle. Ana wants to be tied up and screwed.
Grey gets some white wine (with ice) and gives it to her FROM HIS MOUTH. Total gross-out! Next, she gets an ice cube on her navel and is told to not spill any of the melting liquid because otherwise Grey will punish her. Some hand action, a mention of his "impressive length" and a couple of orgasms (yes, two) is followed by a little talk over the contract.
After Grey has left, Ana and Kate have a conversation about Christian and Eliott, respectively, and some grown-up language is used. Mercifully, no mention of "down there" for a change.
Then there is some e-mail correspondence concerning a number of issues Ana has with the contract. It end with Grey telling her to GO TO BED ANASTASIA.
Oh...shouty capitals! I switch off. How can he intimidate me when he's six miles away?
Friday, November 9, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 11
The Contract. You can read the whole thing in chapter 11. Future lawyers might get a kick out of the language and details, your regular reader...not so much. Was there some minimum wordcount to meet? To sum it up:
The Appendix includes more drivel and some questions.
Ana, of course, finds the romance even in a legal document.
Remember the problem of Ana not owning a computer. (Again: What is up with that?)? Grey sends her a MacBook Pro. The very latest kind, not available in shops yet. And Ana is surprised to have e-mail. One of her inner voices (not specified) says, "I have an email address?". There follows some e-mailing between Grey and Ana, including "From:" and "Subject:" and "Date:" and "To:" every. Single Time. (Again: wordcount?). At some point, Grey includes ";)" in an e-mail. *awwwwwww*
Man, I hate this book.
15.2 The Dominant accepts the Submissive as his, to own, control, dominate and discipline during the Term. The Dominant may use the Submissive's body at any time during the Allotted Times or any agreed additional times in any manner he deems fit, sexually or otherwise.There are two suggested safewords. They are - depending on urgency - "Yellow" and "Red". Very creative, that.
The Appendix includes more drivel and some questions.
How much pain does the submissive want to receive? Where 1 is none and 5 is severe: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5My choice: 1
Ana, of course, finds the romance even in a legal document.
Serve and obey in all things. All Things! I shake my head in disbelief. Actually, doesn't the marriage ceremony use those words... obey? This throws me. Do couples still say that?She's hopeless. Her subconcious is all "sane and rational, not her usual snarky self" and basically yells "noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" while her inner goddess is "jumping up and down, clapping her hands like a five-year-old". Not only does she have two voices in he head, now they are in disagreement.
Remember the problem of Ana not owning a computer. (Again: What is up with that?)? Grey sends her a MacBook Pro. The very latest kind, not available in shops yet. And Ana is surprised to have e-mail. One of her inner voices (not specified) says, "I have an email address?". There follows some e-mailing between Grey and Ana, including "From:" and "Subject:" and "Date:" and "To:" every. Single Time. (Again: wordcount?). At some point, Grey includes ";)" in an e-mail. *awwwwwww*
Man, I hate this book.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 10
During the brief meeting with the - elegent, lovely, nice - mother, José calls. To apologize. To ask if she's "with him". Mother leaves. Grey reacts jealous about "the photographer" calling.
Then he hands Ana the contract and suggests to do some research to know what is involved. Ana does not own a computer. Wait, what? The poor thing has no computer? Luckily, roommate Kate has a laptop. Crisis averted. After they head on out so he can drive her home.
They stop for food (more eating) and over venison, we learn why Grey is the way he is. Poor thing was seduced by one of his mother's girlfriend when he was fifteen and became her submissive for six years. Oh good, we've found an excuse for him! When he drops her off...
Later some girly talk with Kate about the sex they have been having with the brothers Grey before Ana retreats to her room with the contract "burning a bright red hole in the side of my purse". She muses over the information she has recently learned.
Then he hands Ana the contract and suggests to do some research to know what is involved. Ana does not own a computer. Wait, what? The poor thing has no computer? Luckily, roommate Kate has a laptop. Crisis averted. After they head on out so he can drive her home.
He's wearing a black leather jacket. He certainly doesn't look like the multi-multi millionaire, billionaire, what-ever-aire, in these clothes. He looks like a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, maybe a badly behaved rock star or a catwalk model.On the drive back she confesses that she needs to talk to Kate about some sex related questions that can only be addressed woman to woman. She is allowed to do so as long as no word gets back to the - now heavily involved with Kate - Elliot, because "Elliot is a nosy bastard."
They stop for food (more eating) and over venison, we learn why Grey is the way he is. Poor thing was seduced by one of his mother's girlfriend when he was fifteen and became her submissive for six years. Oh good, we've found an excuse for him! When he drops her off...
"Oh...by the way, I'm wearing your underwear." I give him a small smile and pull up the waistband of the boxer briefs I'm wearing so he can see. Christian's mouth drops open, shocked. What a great reaction. My mood shifts immediately, and I sashay into the house, part of me wanting to jump and pump the air. YES! My inner goddess is thrilled.Who believes that someone like Christian Grey would be shocked when learning that Ana wears a pair of his briefs? Show of hands...? Anyone? Yeah, I thought not.
Later some girly talk with Kate about the sex they have been having with the brothers Grey before Ana retreats to her room with the contract "burning a bright red hole in the side of my purse". She muses over the information she has recently learned.
He's such a complicated person. And now I have an insight as to why. A young man deprived of his adolescence, sexually abused by some evil Mrs. Robinson figure...no wonder he's old before his time. My heart fills with sadness at the thought of what he must have been through.Her subconscious doesn't want to say goodbye to that poor lost soul and her inner goddess nods in silent zen-like agreement.
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 9
The day after. Ana is making breakfast, wearing only Grey's white shirt and dancing through the kitchen. Is it just me or is this as cliché as it possibly gets?
She has pulled her hair into pigtails, because the girly look might make her safter from Bluebeard (her name, not mine...I would have chosen Big Bad Wolf). This, of course, to no avail because he tells her - surprisingly telepathically - tells her, "They won't protect you."
After he inquires about her soreness he suggests to continue with her basic training. But first, he orderes her to eat and decides they will share a bubble bath.
What follows is a lot of hand and mouth action including the next part in Ana's sexual awakening - her very first blow job. First, though, she is all surprised and shocked and stuff about the penis and its physique and behavior. Then Grey sort of introduces them.
Later, some bondage, more slobber and the realization that, "He's going to kiss me there!"
Cliffhanger: his mother drops by.
She has pulled her hair into pigtails, because the girly look might make her safter from Bluebeard (her name, not mine...I would have chosen Big Bad Wolf). This, of course, to no avail because he tells her - surprisingly telepathically - tells her, "They won't protect you."
After he inquires about her soreness he suggests to continue with her basic training. But first, he orderes her to eat and decides they will share a bubble bath.
"Come, let's have a bath." [...] My heart leaps and desire pools way down low...way down there.This just in case you wondered whether her first sexual experience has made her think in more specific terms of her down there.
What follows is a lot of hand and mouth action including the next part in Ana's sexual awakening - her very first blow job. First, though, she is all surprised and shocked and stuff about the penis and its physique and behavior. Then Grey sort of introduces them.
"I want you to become well acquainted, on first name terms if you will, with my favorite and most cherished part of my body. I'm very attached to this."Aaaaaaaaahahahahaha! Even my inner goddess is laughing at this.
He's my very own Christian Grey flavor popsicle.
Later, some bondage, more slobber and the realization that, "He's going to kiss me there!"
Cliffhanger: his mother drops by.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 8
Alright, ladies, here come the juicy bits. This is the chapter in which Anastasia Steel gets her cherry popped. It starts off with Christian being disasppointed and/or exasperated (he runs both his hands through his hair - "Two hands - that's double exasperation.").
After some banter and Ana's subconscious rearing her somnambulant head, Grey decides, "We're going to rectify the situation right now." That's right, folks, "rectify". This is followed by several references to "down there" and "there" (and may I remind you that this woman is of college age) and leads to...
One assumes. Ana describes it as being "considerable", so one wonders how she would know.
While idly musing over Christian Grey's feet ("wow...what is it about naked feet?") she is stumped once again when asked to show how she pleasures herself. Because she never has. Ri-ight.
So this is Ana's first of everything and before the day is over, she will have had three orgasms. In numbers: 3! She comes each time because Grey tells her to. Actually, the first one does not even involve any sort of penetration - he talks her into an orgasm. Never mind his feet and gray eyes and overall beauty - can someone put this guy's voice on recordings for other women to listen to? Millions could be earned. Millions!
Don't know about you but my first time was nothing like that.
Afterwards...
After some banter and Ana's subconscious rearing her somnambulant head, Grey decides, "We're going to rectify the situation right now." That's right, folks, "rectify". This is followed by several references to "down there" and "there" (and may I remind you that this woman is of college age) and leads to...
One assumes. Ana describes it as being "considerable", so one wonders how she would know.
While idly musing over Christian Grey's feet ("wow...what is it about naked feet?") she is stumped once again when asked to show how she pleasures herself. Because she never has. Ri-ight.
So this is Ana's first of everything and before the day is over, she will have had three orgasms. In numbers: 3! She comes each time because Grey tells her to. Actually, the first one does not even involve any sort of penetration - he talks her into an orgasm. Never mind his feet and gray eyes and overall beauty - can someone put this guy's voice on recordings for other women to listen to? Millions could be earned. Millions!
Don't know about you but my first time was nothing like that.
Afterwards...
Christian is at the piano, completely lost in the music he's playing. [...] He sits naked, his body bathed in the warm light cast by a solitary freestanding lamp beside the piano.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 7
In the next chapter we get treated to a detailed description of the playroom, and Ana finds all the wood, dark walls, moody lighting, and oxblood leather kind of soft and romantic. Christian's version of soft and romantic. Uhm?
Grey procedes to tell her what is expected of her, which is -quite simply - to please him.
And poor Grey? Well, he just can't help it because, "It's the way I am."
Wait! Here comes more paperwork - this time a set of rules to be further negotiated on. It covers a variety of definitions and rules that the "Submissive" must obide by, including the clothes she is supposed/allowed to wear (that the "Dominant" picks out and pays for), when and what to eat, exercise she is expected to do, personal hygiene etc.
Ana's reaction?
1 - 'Ho' is not actually a proper word.
2 - That is your biggest concern?!
When Grey presents a list of his limits (he will not involve in acts with children and animals or use knives and needles, ever the gentleman) and asks Ana for hers she is unable to give him any because "Well...I've not had sex before, so I don't know." A confession that makes Grey angry. "Why the fuck didn't you tell me?"
Here are a few ideas: It never came up. Ana is a little shy lamb. You never actually talked about sex. IT IS NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS!
Grey procedes to tell her what is expected of her, which is -quite simply - to please him.
Please him! He wants me to please him! I think my mouth drops open. Please Christian Grey. And I realize, in that moment, that yes, that's exactly what I want to do. I want him to be damned delighted with me. It's a revelation.
And poor Grey? Well, he just can't help it because, "It's the way I am."
Wait! Here comes more paperwork - this time a set of rules to be further negotiated on. It covers a variety of definitions and rules that the "Submissive" must obide by, including the clothes she is supposed/allowed to wear (that the "Dominant" picks out and pays for), when and what to eat, exercise she is expected to do, personal hygiene etc.
Ana's reaction?
"I'm not sure about accepting money for clothes. It feels wrong." I shift uncomfortably, the word 'ho' rattling round my head.OK. Two things.
1 - 'Ho' is not actually a proper word.
2 - That is your biggest concern?!
When Grey presents a list of his limits (he will not involve in acts with children and animals or use knives and needles, ever the gentleman) and asks Ana for hers she is unable to give him any because "Well...I've not had sex before, so I don't know." A confession that makes Grey angry. "Why the fuck didn't you tell me?"
Here are a few ideas: It never came up. Ana is a little shy lamb. You never actually talked about sex. IT IS NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS!
Friday, November 2, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey - Chapter 6
When I was saying that I only waited for Bateman Grey to bring out his record collection I didn't know that that exact thing would happen in the very next chapter.
The first piece of music he plays is the Flower Duet from Lakmé. Now, I believe that the Flower Duet is probably the most beautiful piece of music ever written. Why does he waste such wonderful music on a total imbecile like Ana?! This is followed by Sex on Fire. So, basically, they have my iPod on shuffle. This makes me sad.
Grey drops her home where he picks up this brother Elliot, who is obviously nearly as hot as Christian Grey himself and has spent the night with Kate. Maybe they can all double-date! Woo-hoo! After the two men leave, Ana and her room mate have a discussion about whether or not Grey and Ana "did it" - and I am not using "did it" because I am scared to use dirty words like - ghasp! - sex. College students in the world of E L James are. The conversation includes such tidbits like "So, did you?" - "You obviously did, though." - "Maybe you will then?" - "Like him enough to...?". *butts-head-on-desk*
The next evening, Grey picks Ana up to take her to Seattle where everything will be revealed. They travel by Elevator! and helicopter, in which Grey gets to strap Ana into a harness. Hint, hint. Once in his pad, he hands over a non-disclosure agreement that she has no interest in reading first because...
Then Ana is taken to Grey's playroom, in which she expects to find an Xbox. However, her reaction to what she does find there is this:
The first piece of music he plays is the Flower Duet from Lakmé. Now, I believe that the Flower Duet is probably the most beautiful piece of music ever written. Why does he waste such wonderful music on a total imbecile like Ana?! This is followed by Sex on Fire. So, basically, they have my iPod on shuffle. This makes me sad.
Grey drops her home where he picks up this brother Elliot, who is obviously nearly as hot as Christian Grey himself and has spent the night with Kate. Maybe they can all double-date! Woo-hoo! After the two men leave, Ana and her room mate have a discussion about whether or not Grey and Ana "did it" - and I am not using "did it" because I am scared to use dirty words like - ghasp! - sex. College students in the world of E L James are. The conversation includes such tidbits like "So, did you?" - "You obviously did, though." - "Maybe you will then?" - "Like him enough to...?". *butts-head-on-desk*
The next evening, Grey picks Ana up to take her to Seattle where everything will be revealed. They travel by Elevator! and helicopter, in which Grey gets to strap Ana into a harness. Hint, hint. Once in his pad, he hands over a non-disclosure agreement that she has no interest in reading first because...
"Christian, what you fail to understand is that I wouldn't talk about us to anyone, anyway. Even Kate. So it's immaterial whether I sign an agreement or not. If it means so much to you, or your lawyer...whom you oabviously talk to, then fine. I'll sign."So she does not read it. Much like none of us read the iTunes updated Terms & Conditions before ticking the box stating that we have done just that.
Then Ana is taken to Grey's playroom, in which she expects to find an Xbox. However, her reaction to what she does find there is this: