more on the passion
i have to call out the amazing portrayal of kissing in "the passion" (see below).

some characters in the book share a kiss while lying at a 90° angle. their lips alone connect them.

too often do we devalue kissing as a form of touch, as a singular expression of physical passion. it can be a precursor to something, a quick emotionally-meaningful but sensually-devoid touch, or a side dish to other kinds of "touching"... but rarely do people kiss to just kiss.

it's such a beautiful thought. to kiss and only kiss. to fully memorize the way the other person's lips move over yours. to memorize how soft their lips are or how they taste.

the just-kissing thing seems so innocent, but really it's dripping with sex.
so is life.