not a touch--Love as Subtle, elusive, Unspoken

The Ambiguity of Love: Love is often portrayed in Salinger’s stories as something difficult to define or contain. The phrase "not a touch" may indicate that love is something intangible or elusive, not easily pinned down or understood. It exists in the small moments, the spaces between words and actions, and in the lingering emotions that aren't expressed through physical touch. It’s the kind of love that stays with a person long after a conversation or an encounter, a feeling that can't be reduced to simple definitions.