Affairs Quote by B.S. Murthy
““It’s the weird fate of illicit love to cohabit with lies. But what a paradox it is that a noble sentiment like love needs the prop of a base instinct for its survival! And it’s as if the pleasures of a liaison act as intoxicants to help dampen the sense of guilt in a woman’s heart!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, by B.S. Murthy, 2020
Love often relies on deception, pairing noble feelings with base instincts to survive, using pleasure to mask guilt.
In simple terms: Love uses lies and desire to hide guilt.
Key Takeaway
Recognize honesty in relationships.
Themes
love
deception
guilt
instinct
paradox
Mood
conflicted
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- infidelity
- self‑justification
- moral conflict
Key Concepts
psychology
ethics
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love exist without deception?
- How does guilt influence desire?
A Different Perspective
Pleasures may not fully erase guilt, and deception can cause deeper harm.
![“In Stage I, divorces were not allowed, so men's [sexual] affairs did not put women's economic security in jeopardy; in Stage II, affairs could lead to divorce, so men's affairs did place women's economic security in jeopardy. We did not want political leaders who would be role models for behavior…” quote by Warren Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ff0/warren-farrell-1187_affair_in-stage-i-divorces-were-not-allowed-so_94551.jpg)
