And how could it seem real, when he couldn't actually touch her?

He does not actually touch the wood, as many in the role do.

It was as if he could not believe she had actually touched him.

Are you trying to suggest that I actually touch a man?

If she hadn't actually touched anything, then it had to be in her head.

He actually touched his face so she would know it in the dark.

Would it help if he didn't actually touch a tree?

And it didn't seem to be actually touching his eyes.

He didn't actually touch her, and she was glad of that.

It was only when we actually touched their boat that I saw the blood.