--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was safe to say, standing as close to…" description: "\"“It was safe to say, standing as close to him as she was, that she was very aware of the rise of his aroused sensuality. Even if his hand had not been ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/jacquelyn-frank-7555_erotic_it-was-safe-to-say-standing-as-close-to_213312.jpg" --- # It was safe to say, standing as close to him as she was… ![“It was safe to say, standing as close to him as she was, that she was very aware of the rise of his aroused sensuality. Even if his hand had not been burning across her skin, the unapologetic hardness of his body pressing with erotic familiarity against hers would have told her how very much lost…” quote by Jacquelyn Frank](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/jacquelyn-frank-7555_erotic_it-was-safe-to-say-standing-as-close-to_213312.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/jacquelyn-frank-7555_erotic_it-was-safe-to-say-standing-as-close-to_213312.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/jacquelyn-frank-7555_erotic_it-was-safe-to-say-standing-as-close-to_213312.jpg) > ““It was safe to say, standing as close to him as she was, that she was very aware of the rise of his aroused sensuality. Even if his hand had not been burning across her skin, the unapologetic hardness of his body pressing with erotic familiarity against hers would have told her how very much lost in his need for her he was. Gideon had to be the most sexual creature she had ever encountered. And yet, only a few short days ago, if she had been asked her opinion on that particular subject, she would have made suppositions that were quite the opposite. Was he telling her the truth when he said it was because of her? “I never lie, my beauty,” he murmured, reminding her of her own understandings about that. His lips against her hair, just beneath the back of her ear, were warm and smiling even as he kissed the thrillingly sensitive spot. “And even if I were just a dirty old man, Neliss, ” he whispered like the warmth of sunshine in her ear, “it would never account for the tenderness you see in me even now.” He tightened his hold on her, drawing her so close that he burned hotly against her. “And you would have been in my bed, beneath the press of my body, open and inviting me in by now.” The raw observation and the aggressive heat of his body made her grasp, a mix between shocked sensibilities and excited delight. Legna looked up into his famished eyes, licking her lips with a hunger all her own. “If we do not find something to do, we will end up in bed together,” she reminded him with her heart pounding so obviously against his chest. “Yes. Perhaps without the intention of rousing until Jacob and Bella’s Beltane wedding,” he mused, the pleasure of the speculation quite evident in his expression. It was an attractive thought to Legna as well, especially as his mouth dipped beneath her hair to continue to tease the sensitive skin of her neck. But just the same, she took matters into her own hand, so to speak, and teleported out of his grasp, reappearing all the way on the other side of the room. Finding his arms so abruptly vacated, Gideon gave her an eloquent look. She was going to pay for her little trick one day, and his eyes promised it to her as thoroughly as a worded threat.”” [Jacquelyn Frank](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jacquelyn-frank/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A passionate encounter reveals conflicting desires and power dynamics, as characters grapple with truth, temptation, and self‑control. **In simple terms:** Intense attraction mixes with doubt and manipulation. Key Takeaway Recognize and respect personal boundaries. Themes romance trust power desire Mood sensual tense Type erotic dramatic When to use this quote - first date - intimate conversation - role‑play scenarios Key Concepts consent emotional manipulation Questions to Reflect On - How does power affect intimacy? - What signals indicate genuine consent? 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Even if his hand had not been burning across her skin, the unapologetic hardness of his body pressing with erotic familiarity against hers would have told her how very much lost in his need for her he was. Gideon had to be the most sexual creature she had ever encountered. And yet, only a few short days ago, if she had been asked her opinion on that particular subject, she would have made suppositions that were quite the opposite. Was he telling her the truth when he said it was because of her? “I never lie, my beauty,” he murmured, reminding her of her own understandings about that. His lips against her hair, just beneath the back of her ear, were warm and smiling even as he kissed the thrillingly sensitive spot. “And even if I were just a dirty old man, Neliss, ” he whispered like the warmth of sunshine in her ear, “it would never account for the tenderness you see in me even now.” He tightened his hold on her, drawing her so close that he burned hotly against her. “And you would have been in my bed, beneath the press of my body, open and inviting me in by now.” The raw observation and the aggressive heat of his body made her grasp, a mix between shocked sensibilities and excited delight. Legna looked up into his famished eyes, licking her lips with a hunger all her own. “If we do not find something to do, we will end up in bed together,” she reminded him with her heart pounding so obviously against his chest. “Yes. 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