Tropic of Cancer Friendship Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

I try to quiet myself. After all, this is a home I've found, and there's a meal waiting for me every day. And Serge is a brick, there's no doubt about that. (6.9)

Serge is one of the decent guys Henry knows, but he just can't deal with the consequences of the friendship.

Quote #5

In America I had a number of Hindu friends, some good, some bad, some indifferent. Circumstances had placed me in a position where fortunately I could be of aid to them; I secured jobs for them, I harbored them, and I fed them when necessary. They were very grateful, I must say, so much so, in fact, that they made my life miserable with their attentions. (7.1)

Gasp! Henry is helping people! But then, of course, he feels like he is being punished by their gratitude.

Quote #6

[Collins] picked me up as if I were a doll and laid me out on the seat of the cab—gently too, which I appreciated (11.4)

Here's a tender moment. Some critics even say the attraction is homoerotic. Thoughts?