Ah no, because I believe that enduring love will always beat a "stolen" kiss, he wrote to explain the thrill of lovers and novelty versus partners. Whenever I see an ild couple after fifty years kissing there I think, there it is, cannot be beaten. I know it was not the context of you mentioning the quote though it surprised me to see this writer mentioned. I do like some of his short stories. Another curiosity is that he died of madness due to neurosyphilis because ahem "stealing too many kisses" I mean he was very promiscuous, so irony of the quote.

Sorry for the long explanation lol 😆 take it as a curiosity