--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What are you doing?\" she asked. \"Nothing…" description: "\"“What are you doing?\" she asked. \"Nothing too terrible. Just feeling you.\" \"That's it?\" she raised her eyes. \"Truth?\" \"Yes.\" \"I'm trying to get up the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b44/shelley-gray-80960_kiss_what-are-you-doing-she-asked-nothing-too_2662952.jpg" --- # What are you doing?" she asked. "Nothing too terrible… ![“What are you doing?" she asked. "Nothing too terrible. Just feeling you." "That's it?" she raised her eyes. "Truth?" "Yes." "I'm trying to get up the nerve to kiss you." *swoon*” quote by Shelley Gray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b44/shelley-gray-80960_kiss_what-are-you-doing-she-asked-nothing-too_2662952.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b44/shelley-gray-80960_kiss_what-are-you-doing-she-asked-nothing-too_2662952.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b44/shelley-gray-80960_kiss_what-are-you-doing-she-asked-nothing-too_2662952.jpg) > ““What are you doing?" she asked. "Nothing too terrible. Just feeling you." "That's it?" she raised her eyes. "Truth?" "Yes." "I'm trying to get up the nerve to kiss you." \*swoon\*”” Shelley Gray ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character confesses nervous desire to kiss, seeking truth and vulnerability. **In simple terms:** She wants to kiss and needs courage. Key Takeaway Gather courage to express feelings. 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