Quote by George Orwell

Confession is not betrayal. What you say or do doesn't matter; only feelings matter. If they could make me stop loving you-that would be the real betrayal.

Confession is not betrayal. What you say or do doesn't matte

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that honesty and expressing one's true feelings should not be seen as a betrayal. It emphasizes that actions and words bear less significance in comparison to the emotions one holds. The ultimate betrayal, according to the quote, would be if someone could manipulate or force themselves to stop loving another person. Thus, it emphasizes the importance of genuine emotions and suggests that true betrayal does not lie in confession, but rather in the cessation of love.

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Love Betrayal Confession

By George Orwell

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