--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Brian knows the affair is wrong. He's…" description: "\"“Brian knows the affair is wrong. He's known from the moment Wendy first undressed in his office. But with her hot, wet tongue in his ear, and her taut..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d7/alison-lurie-19529_adultery_brian-knows-the-affair-is-wrong-he-s-kno_2472337.jpg" --- # Brian knows the affair is wrong. He's known from the… ![“Brian knows the affair is wrong. He's known from the moment Wendy first undressed in his office. But with her hot, wet tongue in his ear, and her taut, pink nipples straining against his starched white shirt, and with Mick Jagger's strident voice squawking about satisfaction on the tiny transistor…” quote by Alison Lurie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d7/alison-lurie-19529_adultery_brian-knows-the-affair-is-wrong-he-s-kno_2472337.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d7/alison-lurie-19529_adultery_brian-knows-the-affair-is-wrong-he-s-kno_2472337.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d7/alison-lurie-19529_adultery_brian-knows-the-affair-is-wrong-he-s-kno_2472337.jpg) > ““Brian knows the affair is wrong. He's known from the moment Wendy first undressed in his office. But with her hot, wet tongue in his ear, and her taut, pink nipples straining against his starched white shirt, and with Mick Jagger's strident voice squawking about satisfaction on the tiny transistor radio, Brian's body refuses to obey. Instead of shoving Wendy out the door, he shoves her onto the unmade bed.”” [Alison Lurie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-lurie/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Desire and sensory distraction can override moral judgment, leading to impulsive, irrational actions. **In simple terms:** Desire can cloud judgment. Key Takeaway Recognize and manage impulses. Themes desire impulse morality conflict Mood reflective cautionary Type literary psychological When to use this quote - romantic encounters - workplace temptation - ethical dilemmas Key Concepts psychology human behavior selfcontrol Questions to Reflect On - What internal cues signal when desire is overpowering reason? - How can you pause before acting on strong urges? 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