Blood Meridian Sex Quotes

How we cite our quotes:

Quote #10

"He sat up and swung his legs over the edge of the little iron cot and stood and pulled his trousers up and buttoned them and buckled his belt" (23.199).

Just like that, the kid's sex is over and he must return to his sad, lonely life. Come to think of it, this is the first time we've ever seen him have sex in the book. It's possible that up until this moment, he's been a virgin.