She turned again, and this time she was closer. Her head nestled against my shoulder and she moved my hand up her body until I knew there was no marvel of engineering connected to the bra because there was no bra. And the studded belt she wore was the keystone to the whole ensemble, and when it was unsnapped the whole affair came apart in a whisper of black satin that folded back against the sand until all of her reflected the moonlight from above until I eclipsed the pale brilliance, and there was no sound except that of the waves and our breathing. Then soon even the waves were gone, and there was only the warmth of white skin and little muscles that played under my hand and the fragrance that was her mouth. The redhead had been right.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A detailed description of intimate physical closeness and sensory experience.
- In plain terms
- Two people are close together, feeling each other in a quiet moment.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy focuses on sensory details.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What sensory details define your closest moments?
- How does silence affect intimacy?
Another view
May prioritize physical over emotional connection.
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