Sometimes I got so bored of trying to touch her breasts that I would try to touch her between her legs, a gesture that had a sort of self-parodying wit about it: it was like trying to borrow a fiver, getting turned down, and asking to borrow fifty quid instead. These
In Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity," the protagonist humorously reflects on his experiences with women and the often absurd nature of his attempts to establish intimacy. He uses a biting analogy to describe how, in moments of frustration, he resorts to more aggressive advances, likening it to an exaggerated attempt at borrowing money, which highlights his self-awareness and the comedic aspect of his struggles.
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