Countess: You are a great lover! Boris: I practice a lot when I'm alone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character boasts about being a great lover by practicing alone.
- In plain terms
- He claims to be good at love because he practices solo.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-practice does not equal partnership skill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does practice make perfect in relationships?
- What defines a good lover?
Another view
It mocks the idea that solitary practice prepares one for intimacy.
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