The Odyssey follow-up

"For many days and nights my heart, my eyes, every part of me, has longed to touch you, to be near you." *sheepish smile* "It is said that the heart of a woman is not so easily pleased, that she often wishes for secret machinations of wooing. I would not ask if you fancy me, not raised an oaf I will not be so crude, such an offense on our wedding night! But let me swear you, I will always work to make your heart pleased, if not pleased with me." With that, she found the drive to lift her head from the silver lace-trimmed pillow and press her still painted lips to his.