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what does "the basics reamined the basics"mean? Out of practice, he thought with some nerves as they climbed the beach steps, and he wasn’t entirely convinced sex was like riding a damn bike. Sure, the basics remained the basics, but the process required moves, technique, timing, finesse, tone. He liked to think he’d been pretty good at it once. Nobody’d complained, including Lindsay. Still. “We’re going to stop thinking about it,” Abra announced when they reached the door. “I’m messing up my head, and I’ll lay odds you’re messing up yours.” “Maybe.” “So let’s stop thinking.” She peeled off her hoodie, hung it on a peg, then grabbed his jacket, yanked it off his shoulders as she pulled herself in, as she fixed her mouth on his.2. what does "I am messing up my head"mean? 3.what does "i'll lay odds you're messing up yours"mean? 4. does "pull herself in"= she jumped into his arms?
May 23, 2015 2:29 PM
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Here "basics" refers back to "sex" in the first sentence. We say in English (maybe there is something similar in other languages) that once you learn to ride a bicycle, you never forget. So when the writer says "sex is like riding a damn bike" I get the idea that it's been a long time since he had sex, and he's not sure he'll remember how to do it. He's pretty sure he remembers the basics, but he's feeling nervous. "moves, technique, finesse, tone" -- sounds like he wants to perform well and hopes he can remember how. When he says "I'm messing up in my head," it sounds like he's admitting that he's nervous and thinking too much, and to "lay odds" is to make a bet, so he's betting his partner is thinking too much as well. "Pull herself in" is physically pulling closer, probably with an embrace. I hope that helps.
May 23, 2015
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