How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Did [the waitress] say anything else? You can see her tits when she leans over." (This was yours, you will remember. I did not invent this, and so cannot be blamed.) (26.1)
Alex might talk a lot about sex, but we're pretty sure he'd never use the word "tits." That's word is a way of distancing himself from the peeping-tom behavior, letting the reader know that he (Alex) definitely did not make this objectifying remark. Maybe it's Jonathan who's the real perv.
Quote #8
They made love for the last time, unaware that the next seven months would pass without any words between them. (27.121)
Even though Safran loves the Gypsy girl, he doesn't seem to understand how to express his love to her in a way other than sex. (Try "I love you," dude!) Because he'll have sex with almost anything on two legs, it doesn't really mean all that much to her.
Quote #9
After thoroughly satisfying the sister of the ride against a wall of empty wine racks […] and being himself so thoroughly unsatisfied, Safran pulled up his trousers […] and greeted the wedding guests. (30.1)
Safran seems to be having sex (like with the sister of his bride-to-be) more out of habit than out of pleasure. None of his sexcapades give him any feelings remotely resembling joy or happiness.