Actually no! It's from "Guermantes" and it really takes place. It definitely struck a chord along with other of the quieter moments. I'm still making my way through the entire work, but I'll get there!! Whenabouts did you read Proust?

I read it first when the 1992 DJ Enright revision came out. Have read vol. 1 a few times since. Just coming to be end of another re- read of the whole thing now (beware spoilers in my feed!).