Sexuality and Sexual Identity Quotes in The Interestings

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

Usually, sexual attraction had an air of cloaked menace about it; that was part of the excitement. (12.19)

Does it have an air of cloaked menace because Jonah is afraid of overstimulation, or is this saying it about all sexual attraction? Over to you on this one, Shmoopers.