"He has agreed to print my new book."
Father says this to Nagiko, his young daughter. The deeper reality in this statement is that The Publisher has demanded sexual favors for printing Father's book, thus Father has given in to the man's demands.
"I enjoyed the scent of paper of all kinds. It reminded me of the scent of skin."
Nagiko says this as she is alluding to her fetish for being written upon and how it began with her desire for the smells of paper. This transitioned into her desire to be written upon and her relationship with Jerome.
"I am certain that there are two things in life which are dependable: the delights of the flesh and the delights of literature. I have had the good fortune to enjoy them both equally."
Nagiko's statement reveals plainly that she has built her life around the things that she could rely upon. Both of which she seeks to combine and maintain in her life.
