He gave me a smoldering look. “You know why. You keep…
““He gave me a smoldering look. “You know why. You keep trying to belittle what we have, but you need to understand that it’s as new to me as it is to you. I have a past. A wildly sordid past. I can’t change it. I would if I could. You are going to run into a lot of my ex-lovers. That’s an unfortunate fact. It will be a lot less painful for you if you can just get it into your head that none of them were anything but a fuck to me. And fucking was nothing to me before I met you. Sex was a bodily function to me before I met you. That’s why I call this making love. It means something to me.” “I’ve never even had a girlfriend before you, never even considered the idea. I’m sure it sounds callous, but no woman has ever been anything to me beyond a fuck, a sub, or a friend, occasionally all three, though never all of them for long. They all knew the score. I was brutally honest with every single one of them, without exception. You are the one that I want, the one that I need. So getting upset about my past, or feeling jealous of women I’ve been with, is unwarranted.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character explains that past sexual experiences are merely physical, not emotional, and that love now carries deeper meaning for him.
In simple terms: He says his past was only sex, now love matters.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that love can transform prior casual encounters into meaningful connection.
Themes
intimacy
trust
past
growth
relationships
Mood
confessional
reflective
Type
dialogue
dramatic
When to use this quote
- dating
- relationship counseling
- personal reflection
- communication
Key Concepts
emotional honesty
sexual history
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does redefining past sexual experiences affect current intimacy?
- Can love truly erase previous emotional baggage?
A Different Perspective
His view may minimize the impact of past partners on current feelings, ignoring possible lingering emotions.