he heard his voice greet her and invite her in but all the while his mind was racing , awash with a strong desire ; he wanted to touch her , to kiss her , and wondered how that could be arranged ; he wondered how soft her lips were , lips which looked so soft and redhe longed to put a hand on the back of her head and feel the richness of her long , dark hair he heard his voice speak glibly of dylan and goewyn and his understanding that she had expressed concern about her future but he wasnt really paying attention to his words .