--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If it makes you feel better to continue…" description: "\"“If it makes you feel better to continue to deny it to yourself, so be it. I will not take an unwilling woman. But you cannot deny it from me, angel. I..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38e/franca-storm-16852_paranormal-romance-s_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-to-continue_819735.jpg" --- # If it makes you feel better to continue to deny it to… ![“If it makes you feel better to continue to deny it to yourself, so be it. I will not take an unwilling woman. But you cannot deny it from me, angel. I have seen you look my way many a time with passion in your eyes.” quote by Franca Storm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38e/franca-storm-16852_paranormal-romance-s_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-to-continue_819735.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38e/franca-storm-16852_paranormal-romance-s_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-to-continue_819735.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38e/franca-storm-16852_paranormal-romance-s_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-to-continue_819735.jpg) > ““If it makes you feel better to continue to deny it to yourself, so be it. I will not take an unwilling woman. But you cannot deny it from me, angel. I have seen you look my way many a time with passion in your eyes.”” [Franca Storm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franca-storm/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Denial of desire is futile; the speaker asserts agency and refuses to be denied. **In simple terms:** Denial cannot suppress desire. Key Takeaway Assert your needs clearly. Themes desire agency denial Mood assertive conflicted Type dialogue ethical When to use this quote - romantic pursuit - consent discussions - personal boundaries Key Concepts psychology relationships ethics Questions to Reflect On - How do you navigate desire and consent? - When is denial respectful? 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