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Buster Quote by Kevin Wilson

“Buster was not used to this experience, physical desire that was actually fulfilled. In his entire life, he had kissed five women. One of them had been his sister. This was, Buster understood, a terrible percentage. He could count on one hand the number of times he'd had sex and still have enough…” quote by Kevin Wilson
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““Buster was not used to this experience, physical desire that was actually fulfilled. In his entire life, he had kissed five women. One of them had been his sister. This was, Buster understood, a terrible percentage. He could count on one hand the number of times he'd had sex and still have enough fingers left over to make complicated shadow puppets.””

Kevin Wilson

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Family Fang, 2011

The passage humorously portrays a character’s limited sexual experience and the absurdity of his self‑assessment.

In simple terms: A man’s sexual history is minimal and oddly quantified.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge personal limitations with humor.

Themes

humor sexuality self‑awareness

Mood

witty provocative

Type

satirical literary

When to use this quote

  • character study
  • creative writing
  • psychology
  • social commentary

Key Concepts

absurdity personal narrative social norms

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this reveal about the character’s self‑image?
  • How does humor affect perception of taboo topics?
A Different Perspective

May rely on shock value over depth.

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