I meant of course the whole portentous scrimmage of sex itself, the act of penetration which could lead a man to despair for the sake of a creature with two breasts and le croissant as the picturesque Levant slang has it.
I was referring to the entire significant encounter of sex, particularly the act of penetration. This act is portrayed as intense enough to bring a man to despair, highlighting its profound emotional and physical impact.
Durrell describes it as a moment involving a creature with two breasts, using colorful Levant slang to evoke an exotic and evocative image of intimacy. The quote emphasizes the powerful and sometimes overwhelming nature of sexual experience and its symbolic significance in human connection.
