“What are you doing?”“Whatever I want.”

“What are you doing?” Her voice shook.“Whatever I want, sweetheart.”

“No. No, I don’t want my hands restrained.”“Yes. You do.”

“what you need and what you want aren't the same things,”

“I can do anything if i want it enough.”

“I wouldn't do this if i didn't care, but you mean everything to me, and if this is what you need, then this is what you'll get. But we're damned well going to work on changing this association between caring and spanking.”

“Look at me, sugar.” She lifted her eyes, and he wiped away the tear that spilled over. “I could tell you what I do and don't do, but you wouldn't believe a word I said. So let's get this over with.”