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Touch that asks permission with every motion and never quite hurries.
means Gently and lovingly stroking someone or something with slow, affectionate movements of the hand.
from From Latin carus, dear or beloved, via Italian carezza and French caresser — every caress literally means treating something as precious.
Same rootCarus also birthed cherish and charity.
Speed mattersSkin nerves prefer roughly five centimeters per second.
Brain wiringDedicated nerve fibers exist only for slow, pleasant touch.