I like to feel the absolute attention of whoever gives themselves to me. I enjoy the obedience that is born of respect, the discipline that does not need reminders and that delicious tension of knowing that my word carries weight. It excites me to shape attitudes, set limits and see how my presence is enough to provoke silence, focus and devotion. I don't want empty submission: I want conscious surrender, mutual control, and the pleasure that comes when they accept that I'm in charge.
