Atticus told me he can't wait to get married. I asked him why & he said so he never has to sleep alone again. If you've spent 5 minutes with Atticus, then you have been touched by him. Anytime he is anywhere he has to be touching someone. Constantly. All the time. Without fail. He says he hates night because its the only time he is alone. Even though he is in his room with his 2 brothers, he is the only one in his bed all night long. That is 11 hours without him being able to touch another human. This is hard on him. I think that's why he sleep-walks into our room, touches me , then leaves.