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Quote #10
Most of Lane's expressions of desire had dwelled on the before and after; none had mentioned the during. Her imagination had never taken her to any of the places I wanted to explore, and certainly not to the wild dark corners of lust that I was familiar with—theoretically familiar with, anyway. (22.59)
Kiriel realizes that Lane might not want to lose her v-card right after having her first kiss. Sure, she talks of love and romance in her diaries, but that doesn't mean she's ready to actually tumble between the sheets. This is a big surprise to Kiriel, who thought he had this whole human thing down. Turns out he's more like a human teen that he thought.