The beginning of Catherine and Henry

"Tell me, how many people have you ever loved?"
"Nobody"
"Not even me?"
"Yes, you."
"How many others really?"
"None."
"How many have you stayed with"
"None."
"You're lying to me."
"Yes."

     In this conversation, Catherine and Henry are beginning to learn more and more about each other. They have become somewhat closer and more personal. Here, Catherine starts to hint at Henry's sex life. She is quite curious to know whether or not she may be the only one. In response, Henry tries to play around with her by lying and then stating that he is in fact lying. Hemingway uses conversations like these throughout the novel to allow the reader to better understand Catherine and Henry's relationship.