How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph), with the exception of Part V, which runs (Part#. "Short Title". Paragraph). Part V has no numbered chapters—only title headings.
Quote #10
I am trying to say that midway through his very long journey as a virgin, he already knew what it is to be bored with the female body. Even before he had ever experienced climax, he had already arrived mentally at the end of arousal. He had experienced its exhaustibility. (VII.11.12)
Jan's having some serious difficulties with human sexuality: he just can't be satisfied with it knowing that it's merely repetition of the same old thing. In this way, Jan is a lot like Karel, who just can't seem to find the right level of novelty to make him feel as good about himself as he thinks he deserves to feel in a sexual encounter.