How we cite our quotes: (Record.Paragraph)
Quote #1
You see? Spring! She talks about Spring! Females! (2.6)
The vague sexual references here are mainly presented as an irritation to D-503. Spring is equated with femininity, and femininity with sexuality. "Man, what a drag!" he says… an indication that something is deeply, profoundly wrong with him.
Quote #2
"I would so like to come to you today and lower the blinds. Today, right now …" O shyly lifted her blue-crystal eyes to me. (2.39)
Even in this world devoid of emotion, there is desire, and desire is permissible in certain well-defined situations. That can make sex a powerful means of asserting your own identity.