Coconut Grove a rush of blood booms in my ears,

"well, so am i," erzulie clucked. the feel of his eyes upon her, even if they only appraised in a medical sense — she could not know his thoughts — was somehow pleasant. a reassurance that she was still worthwhile.
carrying young could be a blow in that regard.
"but even i go an' swim in de sea, whenever i want." she cast rosencrantz a sly glance.
"have you ever been in de ocean?"