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It's stupid, isn't it? He's cruel and selfish…

“It's stupid, isn't it? He's cruel and selfish, unscrupulous and wicked. I don't care. I don't respect him, I don't trust him, but I love him; I love him with my body, with my thoughts, with my feelings, with everything that's me.” quote by W. Somerset Maugham
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““It's stupid, isn't it? He's cruel and selfish, unscrupulous and wicked. I don't care. I don't respect him, I don't trust him, but I love him; I love him with my body, with my thoughts, with my feelings, with everything that's me.””

W. Somerset Maugham

About This Quote

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

The speaker despises a person’s character yet feels an all‑consuming love that permeates mind, body, and identity.

In simple terms: Hate and love can coexist intensely.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge conflicting emotions without judgment.

Themes

love conflict identity

Mood

conflicted intense

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • Romantic relationships
  • family dynamics
  • personal introspection

Key Concepts

Obsessive love moral ambiguity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love persist despite recognizing toxicity?
  • What boundaries protect self‑identity?
A Different Perspective

Love can blind moral assessment, leading to unhealthy attachment.

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