"You understand, I want you.

There's nothing to be said to that, is there ?" Little by little, Gervaise gave way.

Her emotions began to take control when faced with his encompassing desire.

Still, with her hands in her lap and her face suffused with a soft sweetness, she hesitantly offered objections.

From outside, through the half-open window, a lovely June night breathed in puffs of sultry air, disturbing the candle with its long wick gleaming red like a glowing coal.