The narrative explores the complex nature of love and its potential for inflation, where feelings of affection can diminish in value when shared among multiple people. The protagonist recognizes that his mother, Rose, and others in his life, if they were to uncover the existence of one another, might feel inadequate or less important due to this relational dynamic.

This introspection highlights a fundamental truth about love: it is inherently personal and unique. The protagonist grapples with the concept that loving more than one person at a time can lead to a dilution of those feelings, suggesting that true love is singular and that sharing it complicates its purity and intensity.