" He leaned in and kissed her softly. "If you're finally going to let yourself love me, we're going to date."

"We sort of have been."

"No." He caught her hands and pulled her into his embrace. "We've been trying very hard not to date. Let me show you our world. Let me take you to dinner and whisper temptations. Let me take you to ridiculous carnival rides and symphonies and dances in the rain. I want you to laugh and smile and trust me first. i want it to be real love if you are in my bed. "

― Melissa Marr , Fragile Eternity (Wicked Lovely, #3)