In Norman Mailer's "Deaths For The Ladies," a wise girl expresses her decision to avoid relationships with married men, noting that they can be charming and agreeable, akin to the comfort of curling up with a good book. This metaphor highlights the allure and ease of such connections but also implies a deeper issue of complicity in their infidelity. The exchange continues with a playful banter where 'the good book' becomes a point of confusion, suggesting that even though these relationships seem enticing, there are moral implications to consider. The witch’s sigh indicates a recognition of the complexity involved in relationships that appear simple on the surface.

In Norman Mailer's "Deaths For The Ladies," a wise girl expresses her decision to avoid relationships with married men, noting that they can be charming and agreeable, akin to the comfort of curling up with a good book. This metaphor highlights the allure and ease of such connections but also implies a deeper issue of complicity in their infidelity.

The exchange continues with a playful banter where 'the good book' becomes a point of confusion, suggesting that even though these relationships seem enticing, there are moral implications to consider. The witch’s sigh indicates a recognition of the complexity involved in relationships that appear simple on the surface.