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“Women love the last blow as well as the last word, and when they fight for love they are pitiless as a wounded buffalo.” quote by H. Rider Haggard
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“Women love the last blow as well as the last word, and when they fight for love they are pitiless as a wounded buffalo.”

H. Rider Haggard

About This Quote

Source Novel: She, 1886

Passionate love can become fierce and relentless, likened to a wounded buffalo’s ferocity.

In simple terms: Love can be fierce and relentless.

Key Takeaway

Recognize intensity and channel it wisely.

Themes

love passion conflict ferocity

Mood

dramatic intense

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • romantic disputes
  • breakups
  • intense negotiations
  • personal vendettas

Key Concepts

emotional intensity relationship dynamics warrior metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives love to become aggressive?
  • How can passion be tempered?
A Different Perspective

Intense passion may lead to cruelty or loss of control.

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