.. and I feel ... dirty ... like ... whatever I dreamed, I want it, but I don’t, and I’m disgusted by it, but that’s part of wanting it... “Bu...t ... maybe that’s not it at all. I don’t know ... I’m not sure.”“And so you want to be punished for dreaming something you have no control over, and reacting to that dream in a way you have no control over?”“Yes ... I do ... I guess...”“Your sisters and I will oblige you.”Mohini pushed him away, reached up with a foot and not-too-gently kicked him over. "Mom, is it wrong to be attracted to other girls?" "No, I don’t think it is. Women are different from boys, they’re softer and very sensual. I have been attracted to other women from time to time. Why?" "Yesterday during drama practice the new girl and I were sitting back stage waiting for our cue to come out when she put her hand on my leg and told me she thought I was beautiful. Then today after practice we got our costumes and she wanted to try them on in the bathroom. We did and when I was. I’ll buy you a new bottle when the bar steward comes round. I’d buy my own but they seem to have disappeared at the moment.” So many words, all put together to form complete sentences; four of them. Then, in case that wasn’t enough I add an extra “Please” on the end just for good measure. They work; they dissolve the tension between Grant and Anita. Grant even smiles up at me and it’s neither the leering nor sneering grin of a minute ago but a proper lips pursed, mouth ends upturned smile and. Terry has a role for me in that team." Yes, Karen." Catherine agreed. "He has described a deep, deep need for things he believes you do better than anyone else. We trust him. Can you?" I don't know. We have a history." I know a little of that, Karen," Catherine said. "Way before the Swarm, were your looks everything for him?" No." Karen, I can track your eyes." She pulled her skirt up to her waist. "Get a good look. Don't trust your eyes, come over and feel my legs if you like." She grinned..