“Makes him feel however Slim feels that makes him get close to you anytime you're even a little near, like any moment a lion's gonna come roarin' into the room and he's gotta be close enough to come between you and it so he can keep you safe.”

“...that makes him get close toyou anytime you’re even alittle near, like any moment a lion’s gonna come roarin’ into theroom and he’s gotta beclose enough to come between you and it so he can keep yousafe.”

“And being here like this, so suddenly close to him is enough to make her lightheaded. It's a feeling like falling.”

“Getting a room's not always enough. Sometimes you gotta close the door.”

“If you're feeling bad for any reason, going to the mall always makes you feel worse. It's so glarey and noisy. The stores are full of things you think you might like until you get close and see how stupid they are.”

“You want it to feel like a surprise. You want to keep him guessing whether he'll make you smile entirely so that when you do, he will feel like he's been given a gift.”