"Why, this is not a boon, 'Tis as I should entreat you wear your gloves, Or feed on nourishing dishes, or keep you warm, Or sue to you to do a peculiar profit To your own person."
In this quote, Desdemona uses a simile in her begging of Othello to reinstate Cassio to comparing his decision to something like wearing gloves or keeping warm. Desdemona keeps on begging Othello until he finally agrees to reinstate Cassio, just as long as he can have some time alone. It is after this that Cassio begins to wonder aloud about Othello and Desdemona's love, and whether she may like Cassio too much. When he is talking about this, he is acting like he is just curious and wondering about it. However, he is really setting Cassio and Desdemona up for Othello to become suspicious of them. Then Iago brings up the hankerchief that symbolizes love between two lovers. When Othello asks for it, Desdemona does not have it. Drama is starting to heat up as it seems Iago's plan is coming together perfectly. Othello is doubting Desdemona's faith more and more.
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