It has always seemed to me that so long as you produce your dramatic effect, accuracy of detail matters little. I have never striven for it and I have made some bad mistakes in consequence. What matter if I hold my readers?
Arthur Conan DoyleRead
Hot hate is twin brother to hot love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Intense emotions can often lead to similar, passionate feelings, whether positive or negative.
This quote by Arthur Conan Doyle suggests that intense feelings of love and hate are closely related, implying that both emotions can stem from a place of strong passion. When feelings run deep, even the darkest emotions can be akin to the brightest, showing that the line between love and hate can be incredibly thin and that one can easily transform into the other.
Themes
LoveHateEmotionsPassionIntensity
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on human relationships, this quote illustrates how strong feelings can be intertwined.
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