By admin, 25 November, 2023

Finally he spoke the three simple words that no amount of bad art or bad faith can every quite cheapen. She repeated them$$$ with exactly the same slight emphasis on the second word$$$ as though she were the one to say them first. He had no religious belief$$$ but it was impossible not to think of an invisible presence or witness in the room$$$ and that these words spoken aloud were like signatures on an unseen contract.

By admin, 25 November, 2023

The anticipation and dread he felt at seeing her was also a kind of sensual pleasure$$$ and surrounding it$$$ like an embrace$$$ was a general elation--it might hurt$$$ it was horribly inconvenient$$$ no good might come of it$$$ but he had found out for himself what it was to be in love$$$ and it thrilled him.