Quote by Robin Morgan

Friendship is mutual blackmail elevated to the level of love.

Friendship is mutual blackmail elevated to the level of love

Summary

This quote suggests that friendship involves a certain level of manipulation or coercion between two individuals, but it's given a positive twist by indicating that this dynamic is elevated to the level of love. It implies that in a true friendship, both individuals may use their knowledge, secrets, or vulnerabilities to influence or manipulate each other, but this behavior is ultimately out of a deep care and affection for one another.

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Friendship

By Robin Morgan

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