Quote by Gore Vidal

Love and hate are so confused in your savage minds and the vibrations of the one are so very like those of the other that I can't always distinguish. You see, we neither love nor hate in my world. We simply have hobbies.

Love and hate are so confused in your savage minds and the v

Summary

This quote suggests that in the perspective of the speaker's world, emotions like love and hate do not exist. Instead, they view these emotions as being confusing and blurred in the minds of others. The speaker implies that in their world, they only engage in activities they enjoy, referred to as "hobbies," rather than experiencing the extreme emotions of love or hate. This highlights a detachment from intense emotions and presents an alternative way of perceiving and participating in relationships and activities.

By Gore Vidal

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