Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Twas something else. I had come to hate her, you see. I had come to wish her dead, and that was what held me back.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker struggles with intense feelings of hate towards someone while recognizing the deep emotional conflict that prevents them from acting on those feelings.
This quote illustrates the inner turmoil of the speaker who grapples with conflicting emotions. While they have developed a strong hatred towards someone, the acknowledgment of wishing that person dead reveals an underlying connection or past bond that creates a barrier against taking any harmful action. It highlights the complexity of human emotions and the struggle between hate and the remnants of love or connection.
Themes
HateRelationshipsEmotionsConflictLove
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a psychology class to discuss the complexities of human emotions.
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