“Kristen is a woman of considerable steeliness and authority. She manages a department at work, she earns more than her lover, she is confident and a leader. She has known from a young age that she must be able to take care of herself. However, in bed with Rabih, she now discovers that she'd like to…”— Alain de Botton, amazon.com
“They haven't just had sex; they have translated their feelings--appreciation, tenderness, gratitude, and surrender--into a physical act.”— Alain de Botton, amazon.com