"But my mother was aglow. She had a continuing fascination with celebrities, and now she had one of her own. She was never moved by what I was doing … - Steve Martin

I’m not sure what I meant, but I wanted to use the lingo, and it was seductive to make these pronouncements. Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.

What would any man do with a soggy girl who can't assert herself, who has a weak voice, and whose main personality component is helplessness?

She has learned that her body is precious and it mustn’t be offered carelessly ever again, as it holds a direct connection to her heart.