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“You know how it is. Boy meets girl, girl wants boy dead. An everyday story, really.” quote by David Gemmell
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“You know how it is. Boy meets girl, girl wants boy dead. An everyday story, really.”

David Gemmell

About This Quote

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

A cynical view of romance where love leads to conflict and tragedy.

In simple terms: Love can bring danger and death.

Key Takeaway

Beware of obsessive love.

Themes

love danger tragedy

Mood

dark cynical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationship drama
  • crime fiction
  • tragic romance

Key Concepts

cynicism romantic fatalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives love to become deadly?
  • Can love be both beautiful and dangerous?
A Different Perspective

Overlooks love’s positive potential.

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