"Come, sheathe your sword, let’s go to bed together,
mount my bed and mix in the magic work of love –
we’ll breed deep trust between us."
– Homer
The Odyssey, Book 10, lines 370-372. Circe has respect for Odysseus after she sees his ability to withstand her magic and realizes who he is. The lustful goddess takes the initiative to invite him to sleep with her, starting an affair that will last a year. Sharing her bed will breed trust between them, she suggests, making clear that she wants to pursue a close relationship with him.