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“It was too intolerable that Dorothea should be worshiping this husband: such weakness in a woman is pleasant to no man but the husband in question. Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder.” quote by George Eliot
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““It was too intolerable that Dorothea should be worshiping this husband: such weakness in a woman is pleasant to no man but the husband in question. Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder.””

George Eliot

About This Quote

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

Obsessive jealousy can corrupt love, turning admiration into destructive envy.

In simple terms: Jealousy twists affection into harm.

Key Takeaway

Guard against possessive love.

Themes

love jealousy power morality

Mood

melancholic critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • literary analysis
  • psychology seminars
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

emotional manipulation ethical conflict

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels the desire to dominate a partner?
  • Can love exist without control?
A Different Perspective

Love may persist despite flaws.

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