He moves suddenly so that his hand is cupping my sex, and one of his fingers sinks slowly into me. His other arm holds me firmly in place around my waist. “This is mine,” he whispers aggressively. “All mine. Do you understand?” He eases his finger in and out as he gazes down at me, gauging my reaction, his eyes burning. “Yes, yours…” Abruptly, he moves, doing several things at once: Withdrawing his fingers, leaving me wanting, unzipping his fly, and pushing me down onto the couch so he’s lying on top of me. “Hands on your head,” he commands through gritted teeth as he kneels up, forcing my legs wider… “We don’t have long. This will be quick, and it’s for me, not you. Do you understand? Don’t come, or I will spank you,” he says through clenched teeth.
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Shortly thereafter, I was featured in a 'Newsweek... JAMES ST. JAMES The true nature of evil is that it is so very casual. JAMES ST. JAMES Why, oh why, must we always go through pigs to get our truffles? JAMES ST. JAMES I would go to the all-night grocery store and pretend that I was at Studio 54 because it was the onl... JAMES ST. JAMES We danced on the lip of the volcano, so to speak. We were young, too. And New York was still a big, ... JAMES ST. JAMES I'll always be a party monster. I'll always love getting dressed up. JAMES ST. JAMES As for my identity within the context of New York nightlife? I left in the '90s, so I'm not ... JAMES ST. JAMES I was definitely the oddball freak show in school. JAMES ST. JAMES When my trust fund ran out, I panicked. I have a lot of admiration for the kids who come to the big ... JAMES ST. JAMES I think that when you are a teenager, it's the smartest you will ever be in your life. Teenagers... JAMES ST. JAMES Watch out for the average--they're usually hiding something big. JAMES ST. JAMES There are people who have too much space between their ears, and given the time, do nothing but free... JAMES ST. JAMES War is devastating, and it leaves its scars for generations. JAMES BLUNT National honor is the national property of the highest value. JAMES MONROE Every person is created in the image of God and has value. Every person. Every person is to be treat... JAMES LANKFORD People don't realize you're blowing over changes, time changes, harmony, different keys. I m... JAMES MCBRIDE From there, I tried out for a community theatre play, joined an improv group... it all started openi... KEVIN JAMES My favorite movie of all time is 'Rocky.' KEVIN JAMES Every time I do a movie where it gets physical, I say never again. KEVIN JAMES I really wasn't a class clown. KEVIN JAMES I've always had something in my heart where I root for guys who struggle with women. KEVIN JAMES Back in '93 I saw my first UFC fight and just became enamored by it then. KEVIN JAMES Once a year my back will go out and it'll be... it's like a sciatic thing and it's the s... KEVIN JAMES I try to connect with the everyday, every guy. KEVIN JAMES You think school ends when it ends, but it doesn't. KEVIN JAMES It's always cool to meet people who can do things that you have no capacity to do. KEVIN JAMES I want to do movies that I'm proud of where my kids, at some point, can see and I can feel comfo... KEVIN JAMES I don't want to be known as this goody-two-shoes who can only do comedies where puppies are lick... KEVIN JAMES Teachers have a chance to mold someone, inspire them. I hope all teachers realize that. KEVIN JAMES I've always been the guy who doesn't necessarily get it with women. A woman would have to sa... KEVIN JAMES Now I'm starting to jog. But every time I do jog I have 9-1 pressed into my phone, with the next... KEVIN JAMES I took a public speaking class in college and managed to make the class laugh a little bit. KEVIN JAMES I never played a musical instrument growing up but I knew kids who did and took it very seriously. KEVIN JAMES A song can take you to a special time in your life. KEVIN JAMES If I do a movie where I have to have a son and it's a chubby kid, my mother is always like, '... KEVIN JAMES I could never be James Bond. KEVIN JAMES I just want to put some positive stuff out there. If it works, great. If it doesn't, no problem. KEVIN JAMES You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it&... JAMES DASHNER