yes - intent is part and parcel of the action - love the phrase. 

I think it's fascinating that the intent, the nature of the person, is the crucial element rather than the emotion that fuels it.  it doesn't matter how huge or even how bad the feeling is - an angry bad person or an angry good person will produce utterly different results.

I do largely agree with Steve.  There is this sense that we are defining ourselves by what we do.  so sleeping dreaming and digesting - added to the list?