I didn't even know his name. And if I didn't know his name then there is nothing I did know and I have known nothing ever at all since the one thing I wanted was to know his name so how could he help but leave me since he was making love to a woman who didn't even know his name.
The speaker expresses a deep sense of longing and emptiness, reflecting on a relationship where she doesn't know the essential details about her partner, particularly his name. This lack of knowledge symbolizes a broader disconnect and feeling of insignificance in the relationship, highlighting how intimately knowing someone is crucial for true connection.
The quote encapsulates the pain of feeling lost and unfulfilled, emphasizing the importance of intimacy and recognition in love. The speaker's realization that she is involved with someone to whom she feels alien creates a profound sense of abandonment, illustrating how essential it is to have a meaningful bond for a relationship to truly flourish.
