“Do you live in the city?” she asked. “Yes.” In the city and alone. That was very interesting to her, she said, the idea of living alone. What was it like? “Luxurious,” he said. “You get used to it,” Jivan added. “It depends so much on who you ask, doesn’t it?” she said. “If you don’t have a woman you must have some other passion,” Jivan said.
Light Years
James Salter