He picked her up and tossed her on the bed.They had a hell of a time.But afterward, after she had gone back to her own room, depression came to him and what had seemed like such a hell of a time became distasteful, even a little disgusting. It was the depression of surfeit, the tail of selfindulgence's kit. You flew high, wide, and handsome, imposing on the breeze that might have wafted you along indefinitely; and then it was gone, and down, down, down you went.
The passage describes a brief moment of passion that quickly turns sour for the narrator. After an intense encounter with a woman, he experiences a wave of depression as he reflects on the situation. The initial thrill and excitement transform into feelings of distaste and regret once the moment has passed, illustrating the fleeting nature of pleasure.
This shift from exhilaration to depression highlights the consequences of indulgence. The narrator realizes that moments of high pleasure often lead to a deep emotional low, emphasizing a cycle of highs and lows in human experiences. This contrast between ecstasy and despair is central to the character's emotional turmoil in the story.
