He was a nice fellow, Williams says. He could be charming. He had his girlfriend, I had mine. But to me, sex is just a natural thing. We'd had sex a few times. Didn't bother me. Didn't bother him. I had my girlfriend, and he had his. It was just an occasional, natural thing that happened. The expressions on the jurors' faces suggest they do not find this arrangement natural at all.
The quote reflects on the speaker's perspective of a sexual relationship that occurred without any emotional entanglement. According to Williams, both individuals involved maintained their separate romantic commitments and approached their encounters with a sense of casual acceptance. The speaker views sexual intimacy as a natural part of life, highlighting a transactional and uncomplicated viewpoint regarding their interactions.
Contrasting this perspective, the expressions of the jurors indicate that they perceive the arrangement as anything but natural. Their reactions suggest a judgment or discomfort about the nature of such relationships, emphasizing the societal norms and moral standards that govern perceptions of sexual conduct. This divergence between the speaker's casual attitude and the jurors' reactions reflects broader themes of morality and acceptance within the narrative of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
