Quote 7
"The lady?" the young man brushed some sand out of his thin hair. "That's hard to say, Sybil. She may be in any one of a thousand places. At the hairdresser's. Having her hair dyed mink. Or making dolls for poor children, in her room." (2.20)
This passage reminds us that Seymour and Muriel are never actually together at any point in this story – until Seymour's death at the end.
Quote 8
Lying prone now, he made two fists, set one on top of the other, and rested his chin on the top one. "Ask me something else, Sybil," he said. (2.20)
Seymour is desperate to make a connection with Sybil. His interactions with her constitute the only real relationship he has in this story.
Quote 9
"Sybil," he said, "you're looking fine. It's good to see you. Tell me about yourself." He reached in front of him and took both of Sybil's ankles in his hands. "I'm Capricorn," he said. "What are you?" (2.26)
Do you think that Seymour's conversation with Sybil borders on the flirtatious?