“He had not been prepared for that. It was not only what she had said but also the way her lips moved when she said it. He had no idea that it would catch him in the belly. A slight tremor, unfamiliar and uncontrollable, spread from deep inside him. Her voice, her beauty, the lemony scent that rose from her. He wished to say to her, “Your lips are beautiful when you speak,” but instead, he remained silent.”