“Maybe you’re smiling as I stumble to put my feelings into words. But I’m trying to do her justice, you know?”

“What would you like to do with my neck?’ I asked. ‘Seduce me with your words. Feel free.”

“I smile at you, hinting at the pleasures ahead, and silently point to the zip at the back of my dress…”

“I like the sounds of words. Words are very enjoyable. I like words because they are... seductive. And I like words because they can contain... fantasies.”

“No words. Just my finger pointing in silence. My finger silently saying, ’Unwrap me, darling.”

“Oh, do you understand what I mean? Have you ever felt that about the Moon? Have you ever ached with the sheer beauty of it?”

“I wanted to reach out and stroke her, to be gentle and tender towards her. Take care of her.”