Fifty Shades Darker (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Christian Grey: "Christian Trevelyan Grey" - "Fifty" (by Ana) - Ana's boyfriend; Self-made billionaire entrepreneur & CEO of Grey Enterprises Holdings, Inc.; A ridiculously rich and gorgeous man; Has unruly dark copper-colored hair and intense, bright gray eyes; 27 years old; A Dom
• Anastasia (Ana) Steele: "Anastasia Rose Steele" - Christian's girlfriend; Recent college graduate; Works for Seattle Independent Publishing; Has brown hair and blue eyes; 21 years old; Lives with her best friend Kate. Isn't always sure what she wants.
• Carla Adams: Ana's mother; Married for the 4th time to Bob; Eccentric and fanciful; Lives in Georgia; Wants the best for Ana; Always looking for the next big thing but also just as flighty and unrealistic; Has crystal-clear blue eyes; 42 years old
• Raymond (Ray) Steele: "Ray" - Ana's step-father, Clara's 2nd husband but Ana considers him her "Dad"; Is taciturn, but kind and loving in his way; Ray raised her for most of her life; Has brown eyes; Is ex-Army, and protective of her in an understated way.
• Bob Adams: Carla's 4th husband; Has a handsome square-jawed face and blue eyes
• Katherine (Kate) Kavanagh: "Katherine Agnes Kavanagh" - "Kate" - Ana's best friend and roommate; Elliot's girlfriend; Is rich, gorgeous and self-confident; Has strawberry blonde hair and green eyes; Is working at the Seattle Times
• Elliot Grey: Christian's brother; Was also adopted; Kate's boyfriend; Is tall with wide shoulders, curly blond hair and blue eyes; Is sexy and loud; Is a builder
• Grace Trevelyan-Grey: Christian's adoptive mother; A pediatrician; Is elegant, lovely and kind; Has sandy hair and hazel eyes
• Carrick (Cary) Grey: "Cary" - Christian's adoptive father; A lawyer; Is tall, blond and handsome with blue eyes
• Mia Grey: Christian's younger sister; Also adopted; Is tall and curvaceous with a sleek black bob and dark eyes; Has been studying culinary arts in Paris; Is young and vivacious; 21 years old
• Ethan Kavanaugh: Kate's brother; Is a good friend of Ana as well; Has sun-bleached blond hair, a great tan and hazel eyes; Is very handsome and charming. Staying with Kate and Ana.
• Dr. Grace Trevelyan: Christian's grandfather; Grace's father
• Mrs. Trevelyan: Christian's grandmother; Grace's mother; Theo's wife
• Jason Taylor: Christian's chauffeur and bodyguard; Is ex-army; Is always present highly trusted by Christian; Has brown eyes; Has a 7 year old daughter who lives with her mother
• Sophie Taylor: Jason's daughter; 7 years old
• Luke Sawyer: Security specialist assigned to protect Ana
• Welch: Christian's security advisor
• José Rodriguez: Ana's college friend; A photographer; Still holds a torch for Ana
• John Flynn: Christian's psychiatrist; An Englishman; A tall, impeccably dressed man; Has bright blue eyes
• Rhian Flynn: John's wife; A striking young woman with long, dark, almost black hair and hazel eyes; Is petite and pretty; A stay-at-home mom with two young boys
• Gail Jones: Christian's housekeeper; An elegant middle-aged woman; Has short blonde hair and clear blue eyes
• Elena Lincoln: "Mrs. Robinson" - A friend of Christian's adopted mother, who introduced him to a different 'lifestyle' at the age of 15; Currently Christian's business partner; Is tall, tanned and lovely; Has platinum blonde hair cut in a sharp bob and ice-blue eyes; Is in her late 30's or 40's
• Leila Williams: "Ghost Girl" - Christian's former submissive; One of the fifteen; Has brown shoulder length hair and bourbon eyes, and looks similar to Ana.
• Jack Hyde: Ana's boss; Commissioning Editor at Seattle Independent Publishing; A young man with red hair he wears in a ponytail and dark blue eyes; Has small silver hoops in both ears
• Claire: Receptionist at SIP
• Elizabeth Morgan: Head of HR at Seattle Independent Publishing; Has long, black, pre-Raphaelite hair and clear blue eyes; Is in her late 30's or early 40's
• Courtney: Commissioning Editor at Seattle Independent Publishing
• Steve Morton: "Stephen M. Morton" - Clara's 3rd husband; Lives in Texas; Clara never talks about him or their time together
• Stephan: Christian's pilot
• Claude Bastille: Christian's personal trainer; An ex-Olympic contender
• Andrea Parker: Christian's assistant; A pretty blonde
• Greta: Receptionist at Esclava; A young blonde woman
• Franco De Luca: Hairdresser from Esclava; Is Italian, small, dark and gay
• Dr. Greene: Anastasia's Ob-Gyn; Is tall, blonde and immaculate; In her early 40's
• Caroline Acton: Christian's personal shopper at Neiman Marcus
• Lily: Mia's friend who has always hoped Christian would date her
• Mr. Eccles: A balding gentleman
• Sean: Mia's date; Has brown eyes
• Lance: Janine's husband; Grace's friend
• Janine: Lance's wife; Grace's friend
• Gia Matteo: Landscape and garden designer
• Gretchen: Maid working for Christian's parents; Has blonde hair
• Ryan: One of Christian's security personnel
• Reynolds: One of Christian's security personnel
• Troy Turniansky: A car salesman
• Dante: Bartender at SP's Place; Is black and beautiful with dark eyes
• Liam (Mac) McConnell: "Mac" - A tall, tanned man with curly blond man and brown eyes; Is from Northern Ireland - cares for Christian's boat.
• Sabrina: Jack Hyde's previous assistant
• Jerry Roach: Jack Hyde's boss; President of Seattle Independent Publishing
• Mr. Lincoln: "Linc" - Elena's ex-husband; Owner of Lincoln Timber
• Isaac: Elena's current submissive; Is in his mid-20's
• Ros Bailey: Christian's second; Gwen's life partner; A red-haired woman
• Gwen: Ros' life partner; A small bubbly blonde
• Barney Sullivan: Christian's IT guy
• Kay Bestie: Vice President of Seattle Independent Publishing
• Olga Kelly: Realtor; Has dark brown hair
• Mrs. Paedo Robinson: Christian's mother's friend AKA Elena.

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• “I’m still me, Anastasia—in all my fifty shades of fuckedupness.”

  Christian Grey

• “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”

  Christian Grey

• “How is it that in the middle of the most bizarre situations he can say the most romantic things?”

  Anastasia Steele

• “This." I stroke my index finger across his lips. "I love this and what comes out of it, and what you do to me with it. And what's in here." I caress his temple. "You're so smart and witty and knowledgeable, competent in so many things. But most of all, I love what's in here." I press my palm gently against his chest, feeling his steady beating heart. "You are the most compassionate man I've ever met. What you do. How you work. It's awe inspiring," I whisper”

  Anastasia Steele

• ““Hey,” he whispers. He puts his fingers under my chin and tilts my head back. “Stop with the crying.” I wipe my nose with the back of my hand in a most unladylike way. “Stop with the disappearing.””

  Anastasia

• “I miss him. I really miss him... I love him. Simple.”

  Anastasia Steele

• “In his own way, he does care about me.”

  Anastasia Steele

• “"...the though of anyone else having you is like a knife twisting in my dark soul."”

  Christian Grey

• “"I want you sleeping with me. I don't have nightmares when you're with me."”

  Christian Grey

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• Seattle, Washington
• Portland, Oregon
• Charlie Tango: Christian's helicopter
• Escala: Building where Christian lives
• Barbados
• Mansfield, Texas
• Esclava: Beauty Salon
• Georgia
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Heathman Hotel: in Portland
• Aspen, Colorado
• Lake Adriana, Montana
• Bellevue: Christian's parent's place
• Fairmont Olympic: Hotel in Seattle
• SP's Place: A seafront bar in Seattle
• Montesano, Washington
• The Grace: Christian's catamaran
• Bainbridge Island
• Bee's: A small Italian bistro
• New York
• Vancouver, Washington
• Detroit, Michigan

Organizations edit see section history

• Grey Enterprises Holdings, Inc.: Christian Grey's company
• Seattle Independent Publishing: "SIP" - Company Ana works for
• The Seattle Times: Add a description of this organization.
• Portland Printz
• Coping Together: A drug rehab for parents with young children
• Seattle Soarers Club
• Washington State University: "WSU"
• The Mile High Club
• Lincoln Timber

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Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• BDSM: The acronym BDSM combines bondage and discipline (B&D or B/D), dominance and submission (D&S or D/s), and sadism and masochism (S&M or S/M).
• Love and relationships: Describe this theme.
• Compromise
• Struggle: A struggle between the heart, the mind, right, and wrong.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Fifty Shades of Grey, and followed by Fifty Shades Freed.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. E. L. James (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PR6110.A4555 F54 2012
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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Sexually explicit content. Profanity. Not appropriate for children or young teens.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Erotica › Adult Fiction
• Books › Romance › Contemporary

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• E. l. James: Author's website

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• Fifty Shades of Grey (IMDb)

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