Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives.

Summary

This quote suggests that husbands are most successful as passionate lovers when they are being unfaithful to their wives. It implies that the secrecy, excitement, and sense of forbiddenness associated with infidelity adds an element of thrill and passion to the husband's actions. However, it also implies that outside of infidelity, husbands may not exhibit the same level of intimacy or enthusiasm in their relationships with their wives.

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