Karen would have liked Aleister, Bobby suddenly realised with more clarity than he cared for. Usually any thoughts of Karen came unbidden and were buried immediately, but this one, combined with what Aleister was saying and, more importantly, saying? He sat there, stiff and staring down at the hand on his thigh. Oh, yeah. Karen would think that Aleister had the right idea with his strategy there.

"That's how I romance women." He considered that, then clarified. "Woman. Ain't really... Ain't ever been more than one."

He frowned, then looked up to actually meet Aleister's eyes. "If she'd not have pulled me behind that haybale, I reckon I'd still be a virgin."