But why? he said. Why now?

You want to know why I want to marry you? she said fervently, intent on conveying the important urgency of her answer. Because I want to be able to wake up to your face every day, first thing of the day. So that my day is made, right from the very beginning. And then I want to kiss your face, all over, and I want to be able to let you know, every single second of my consciousness, that I love you, and that I'll always love you.