“Mind led bodyto the edge of the precipice.They stared in desireat the naked abyss.If you love me, said mind,take that step into silence.If you love me, said body,turn and exist.”

“Take me home, he said silently to Graff. In my dream you said you loved me. Take me home”

“You will take me," he said resolutely. "You will accept me into your body.”

“Go away,” he said. “Do you know you’ve almost no clothes on?” “Never mind. I need—” “Never mind? Listen to me, Miss Innocence. There are many things a man can ‘never mind.’ A nearly naked woman isn’t one of them.”

“Tibby, you are crazy," Carmen said. "Those pants are in love with you. They want you for your body and your mind." She couldn't help seeing the pants in a completely new way.”

“Edge will contact you mind- to- mind and let you know what’s going on.” “So I should be prepared to hear voices in my head… other than the usual ones.” Vance added the last part with a grin. Cory gave him a droll stare and said, “Exactly.”