[Nate's eyes flicker down to her mouth when she licks over them, knowing she'll catch it but still unable to help himself from looking. She has beautiful lips and he's already thinking about kissing them again.]

I'm flattered to be in your thoughts.

[He catches the flinch and the way it snuffs out any of the playful sexual tension that was building between them again.]

I doubt very much that your heart has turned cold and mechanical, you seem to have far too much thirst and passion for life and knowledge.