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Women are so enigmatical – some in everything – all in…

“Women are so enigmatical – some in everything – all in matters of the heart. Don't they sometimes actually admire what is repulsive?...” quote by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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“Women are so enigmatical – some in everything – all in matters of the heart. Don't they sometimes actually admire what is repulsive?...”

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

About This Quote

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

Love is paradoxical, blending admiration and repulsion, making the heart both mysterious and conflicted.

In simple terms: Love mixes admiration with revulsion.

Key Takeaway

Accept love’s contradictions.

Themes

love paradox emotion mystery

Mood

melancholic thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • self‑reflection
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

psychology romantic literature human nature

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we cherish what also repels us?
  • Can we love without conflict?
A Different Perspective

Romantic idealism can overlook practical realities.

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