"That's something," said Dick, a faint smile on his face. "The bed's been cold and lonely without you." It was fairly common that they not go to bed at the same time, what with Dick being otherwise occupied by innumerable self-imposed duties or Carrie wanting to impress both of her partners or simply different schedules. But it was still their bed. This had been the first time in ages that it was his bed, and Dick didn't like it.
"What you described... that's exactly what marriage is, at least to me. That's exactly what I want."