Cock Quote by Margaret Atwood
““You're to love as a cock-teaser is to fucking.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Handmaid's Tale, 1985
Love is portrayed as a manipulative, coercive force akin to sexual teasing.
In simple terms: Love can be controlling and exploitative.
Key Takeaway
Recognize unhealthy dynamics.
Themes
love
power
control
Mood
cynical
provocative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal boundaries
- media critique
Key Concepts
coercion
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this a universal truth?
- How do power imbalances affect love?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize love as negative.
![“I don't remember what script it was, but at the Monday table read, the [opening] teaser didn't work.We went back and had to think of a new teaser, and [after] four hours, five hours, we weren't landing on anything.And it was probably Glen [Charles] who said, "What are we, cowards?" You had to do…” quote by David Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/36c/david-lee-3951_books_i-don-t-remember-what-script-it-was-but_712207.jpg)
