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“Can I have a kiss for luck, then?” He tilts his head, surprised. “Kiss? I don’t know what you mean.” “Do your people not kiss? Mouth on mouth?” Jutari’s eyes gleam with interest. “I think it would violate several hygiene laws on many planets.” “Oh.” I’m disappointed to hear that. “But I will kiss you.” He glances around and then picks up another sapling. “Not here, though. When we’re alone for the first time, I’ll put my mouth on yours.” I’ve never heard anything more romantic.” — Ruby Dixon
Can I have a kiss for luck, then?”
He tilts his head, surprised. “Kiss? I don’t know what you mean.”
“Do your people not kiss? Mouth on mouth?”
Jutari’s eyes gleam with interest. “I think it would violate several hygiene laws on many planets.”
“Oh.” I’m disappointed to hear that.
“But I will kiss you.” He glances around and then picks up another sapling. “Not here, though. When we’re alone for the first time, I’ll put my mouth on yours.”
I’ve never heard anything more romantic.