Ernest, he admonished himself, there are millions, billions, of women in the world. There are probably a dozen in the audience tonight who’d love to make it with you, if you had enough guts to approach them. Just stay away from patients! Stay away from patients! But she’s not a patient. She’s a free woman. She saw you, and still sees you, unrealistically. You helped her; she trusted you. The transference was powerful. And you’re trying to exploit it! Ten years! Transference is immortal? Where is that writ? Look at her! She’s gorgeous. She adores you. When has a woman like that ever picked you
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