"I thought women liked to be thought strange and mysterious."
"No, they just like to look strange and mysterious." (4.23-4.24)
This exchange is a little bit flirty talk, but also a little bit true. At least in Jean Louise's case. She relishes keeping Henry on his toes.
Henry "Hank" Clinton
Quote 5
"Look, honey. Have you ever considered that men, especially men, must conform to certain demands of the community they live in simply so they can be of service to it?" (16.55)
Henry suggests that he already loses his identity, just by being a man in society. He has to compromise his identity to his peers every day to fit in.