Their ranges of likely behavior, separately and together, have certainly been expanding.

"So practical," she agrees. She's already surrendered nearly everything to him. Does one more little victory mean so much to him? Of course, it's a very nice sort of victory. Anything that brings them closer together is a very nice sort of thing.

Yes, she probably should have known something was up. If she hadn't been so busy concentrating on breathing and standing up, she would have noticed that Cheshire grin of his. Now, all that's left for her to do is kiss it. "I don't know how many people you think get to do this," she deadpans, "but the list is very exclusive, you know. But everyone agrees that I am delightful to carry."