She was breathless when she finally broke the kiss off, although she didn't pull away from beyond that, staring at his face in astonishment that was entirely directed at herself for actually going through with something like that.

"So bloody stupid," Lily mumbled, glad the room was dark enough to conceal how red her face had become. Again, whatever it was that had struck her as that stupid would have to remain a mystery because it wasn't stupid enough to stop her from leaning in to kiss him again.