He'd noticed that sex bore some resemblance to cookery: it fascinated people, they sometimes bought books full of complicated recipes and interesting pictures, and sometimes when they were really hungry they created vast banquets in their imagination - but at the end of the day they'd settle quite happily for egg and chips. If it was well done and maybe had a slice of tomato.

Summary

This quote humorously compares sex to cookery, highlighting how people often have grandiose imaginations and indulge in complex fantasies related to sex, similar to how they might fantasize about elaborate meals. However, in the end, people often settle for something simpler and more mundane, just like how they may satisfy their hunger with a basic dish like egg and chips, as long as it is satisfying and accompanied by a small improvement or a touch of variation, symbolized by the slice of tomato.

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