“Of course.” He frowned. “But I’m to be involved in this kissing as well, so I should get some say. And I think that it’s the effort that makes a kiss worthwhile. If you want me for my extensive body of practical knowledge, you should accept my unrivaled expertise on this point. If I simply tow you into the hills and maul you in a transactional fashion, you’ll be disappointed, and then I’ll be disappointed. Neither of us wants to be disappointed, do we?”
