“Why must you make a big deal out of everything? Are you suggesting an asexual marriage between us?”

She countered, "Men and women are different. A woman consents to intimacy only when she's in love, whereas a man doesn't need love to engage."

Brian's voice tinged with frustration.

"So, Rosalynn, are you actually trying to say you don't love me?"

Rosalynn's gaze shifted to the opposite elevator wall as she said with feigned indifference, "I have responsibilities tomorrow. I need to remain clear-headed."