Placing a pillow between her legs, I notice that these too are ice-cold, and not until I run my hand up over her knees do I feel any of her life-giving warmth of blood.

• 当我把枕头放到她两腿之间时，发现它们也是冰凉的，直到把手移到她膝盖以上的部位，我才感受到血液供给生命的热度。