to stand and take her bowls , these offerings , to raise them and gobble them : with one smash into his chomp : obliterate them , suck all their cold passion and so set fire to his being : for she is just that , a fire to be set , and he , just that , kindling : his arms , his legs , his desire , all at `` about to burst '' as she , with a final step and stop next to him , comes into him as he inhales : the fragrance of her : almond : the flow of her : icy : the presence of her : hungering ... . how could he or even if he could would he `` get a handle on this ? ''