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Lumpini Park at night: love at its cheapest, but the…

“Lumpini Park at night: love at its cheapest, but the incidence of HIV is said to be over 60 per cent. In the darkness: furtive movement on benches and on the grass, muted moans and whispers, rustlings of large animals in heat, the intensity of the atomic fusion of sec and death (highly addictive…” quote by John Burdett
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““Lumpini Park at night: love at its cheapest, but the incidence of HIV is said to be over 60 per cent. In the darkness: furtive movement on benches and on the grass, muted moans and whispers, rustlings of large animals in heat, the intensity of the atomic fusion of sec and death (highly addictive, they say).””

John Burdett

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Nighttime in Lumpini Park offers cheap intimacy, but also high risk of disease, reflecting the paradox of desire and danger.

In simple terms: Love can be cheap and risky.

Key Takeaway

Weigh desire against health risks.

Themes

risk desire urban nightlife public health

Mood

cautionary somber

Type

social commentary realistic.

When to use this quote

  • night outings
  • dating
  • public spaces
  • health education

Key Concepts

sociology public health human behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safety measures can reduce risk?
  • How does environment influence choices?
A Different Perspective

The quote may sensationalize risky behavior without context.

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