How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"I'm here to avoid situations. Cities are full of situations, sexually cunning people. There are parts of my body I no longer encourage women to handle freely." (3.12)
Murray is an open book when it comes to talking about sex. The guy totally loves sex, but he realizes that it can cause a lot of headaches in the long run. That's part of the reason he's happy to be in a small town like Blacksmith.
Quote #2
"The irony is that I love women. I fall apart at the sight of long legs, striding, briskly, as a breeze carries up from the river, on a weekday, in the play of morning light." (3.12)
Murray likes women just as much as the next straight guy. In fact, he's pretty poetic when he describes the different things he likes about them and their bodies. However, he's happy to get away from them in the sleepy town of Blacksmith. No doubt, Murray has a pretty love/hate relationship to sex.
Quote #3
"What do you want to do?" she said.
"Whatever you want to do."
"I want to do whatever's best for you."
"What's best for me is to please you," I said. (7.4-7.7)
In Jack and Babette's sex life, it seems like both of them want to feel like they're doing a service for the other one. Jack wants to please Babette, and Babette wants to please Jack. The situation goes on for so long that it becomes humorous. Jack and Babette start to sound as if they're arguing who's going to pick up a check at a restaurant.