Blue-Belle

I don't pretend to understand women. It would be foolish, and a little insulting, of me to think I could succeed at such an enterpise. However, it would also be incredibly unchivalrous for me not to attempt to try and understand women.

That said isn't Belle actually completely and deeply in love with this man she claims so unconvincingly not to care about?

For a woman who gets that much sex, she has a lot to learn about love.

Or is that the point? Am I meant to be subtly but painfully aware of her deep insecurities about whether or not she's loveable? Or have I swung into the debate with a thousand projections onto him and another thousand fantasies on her?

Probably the latter.