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           Myheartratespikesinstantly,andIhearthebloodpumpinginmyears.Holycrap…perhapshe’ssaidno—that’sit—maybehe’scancelingdinner.Thethoughtissopainful.Idismissitquicklyandopenthee-mail.

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           From:ChristianGrey

           Subject:YourIssues

           Date:May24201101:27

           To:AnastasiaSteele

           DearMissSteele,

           Followingmymorethoroughexaminationofyourissues,mayIbringtoyourattentionthedefinitionofsubmissive.

           submissive[suhb-mis-iv]—adjective

           1.inclinedorreadytosubmit;unresistinglyorhumblyobedient:submissiveservants.

           2.markedbyorindicatingsubmission:asubmissivereply.

           Origin:1580–90;submiss+-ive

           Synonyms:1.tractable,compliant,pliant,amenable.2.passive,resigned,patient,docile,tame,subdued.Antonyms:1.rebellious,disobedient.

           PleasebearthisinmindforourmeetingonWednesday.

           ChristianGrey

           CEO,GreyEnterprisesHoldings,Inc.

           Myinitialfeelingisoneofrelief.He’swillingtodiscussmyissuesatleast,andhestillwantstomeettomorrow.Aftersomethought,Ireply.

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           From:AnastasiaSteele

           Subject:MyIssues…WhataboutYourIssues?

           Date:May24201118:29

           To:ChristianGrey

           Sir,

           Pleasenotethedateoforigin:1580–90.IwouldrespectfullyremindSirthattheyearis2011.Wehavecomealongwaysincethen.

           MayIofferadefinitionforyoutoconsiderforourmeeting:

           compromise[kom-pruh-mahyz]—noun

           1.asettlementofdifferencesbymutualconcessions;anagreementreachedbyadjustmentofconflictingoropposingclaims,principles,etc.,byreciprocalmodificationofdemands.2.theresultofsuchasettlement.3.