Quote by Patricia A. McKillip

Only yesterday a young woman came to me wanting a trap set for a man with a sweet smile and lithe arms. She was a fool, not for wanting him, but for wanting more of him than that.

Only yesterday a young woman came to me wanting a trap set f

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker encounters a young woman who is infatuated with a man possessing charm and physical attractiveness. However, the speaker deems the woman foolish, not for being attracted to him, but because she desires a deeper connection with him beyond these superficial qualities. The quote implies that the speaker views her longing for more from such a person as naive and possibly setting herself up for disappointment.

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Love Fantasy Heartache

By Patricia A. McKillip

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