Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed a celibate grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired.

• 她那犹太正教的教养和我自己天主教徒的种种顾虑使我们表现出一种未婚者的羞涩，连亲吻也是可望而不可即的事，尽管我十分渴望。