Both Uses of
protracted
in
The Horse Whisperer
- And she arched herself into him and at the same time felt in her loins a shocking, protracted imploding of flesh that rushed to her core then jolted and spread in waves to the furthest corners of her being, bearing him there with it, until he filled every place within her and they were one and indistinguishable.†
Chpt 31
- One protracted moment along the trail of nows.†
Chpt 32 *
Definition:
long in duration; or to extend something--especially to (prolong or make longer in duration)