“shut thy eyes towards my hideousness, My Sweet One, and feel instead my throbbing chest. Open thy ears to my wheedling words. I shall recount my pleasing tales to thee ever and anon, or every night, if thou so wish and we shall spend a splendid lifetime together, this is my promise to thee.” PromiseStorytellerTrue LoverHideousnessThrobbing ChestWheedling Book:The Thugs & a Courtesan Source: The Thugs & a Courtesan