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“I love you, but why must you love the law? 'Tis plain for all to see that she's a whore...that virtuous persons have no need to woo; that villains screw, then studiously ignore.” quote by Alan Moore
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““I love you, but why must you love the law? 'Tis plain for all to see that she's a whore...that virtuous persons have no need to woo; that villains screw, then studiously ignore.””

Alan Moore

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Critiques love of law over love, exposing hypocrisy and moral contradictions.

In simple terms: Law vs love conflict.

Key Takeaway

Question blind loyalty to rules.

Themes

morality law love hypocrisy

Mood

provocative serious

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • legal profession
  • relationships
  • activism

Key Concepts

ethics literary criticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we obey unjust laws?
  • Can love coexist with strict morality?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex motives.

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