Quote by Oscar Wilde

How long could you love a woman who didn't love you, Cecil?A woman who didn't love me? Oh, all my life!

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Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker, Cecil, is capable of loving someone even if that love is not reciprocated. He claims that he would love a woman who did not love him back for the rest of his life. This implies that his ability to love is not dependent on receiving love in return, as he believes in the endurance of his own feelings. It reflects a strong commitment to love and the belief that it can exist unconditionally, irrespective of whether it is returned or not.

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By Oscar Wilde

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