A quote from a book I am reading...

"Melisande and Baudoin ate and bantered in low tones as they dined, speaking as lovers will, of inconsequential things."

- Kushiel's Dart, by Jacqueline Carey

How much more succinct and accurate can you get, about lovers? I came home tonight from work and my girl was awake, even though she should have been asleep if she wanted to get enough sleep for work the next day. Her reason?

"I wanted to spend some time with you." (a paraphrase, I admit the exact dialogue eludes me)

So we talked, about ultimately inconsequential things. Sure, they matter, but in the big scheme of things, they don't in that we can't do anything about them.

I already had the interview; she already took the test, etc.

And yet, when I tucked her in for bed (we still do that with each other), I loved her more then than almost any other time I have loved her. A simple conversation, some cuddling, and an honest sharing of each other ("as lovers will") was all that was needed to rejuvenate our spirits.

Good stuff. Here's to "inconsequential things" being "bantered" about and (for a shameless plug) to Carey for writing a truly well thought out book.