Quote by Marguerite Duras

It was the men I deceived the most that I loved the most.

It was the men I deceived the most that I loved the most.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker had a tendency to deceive people, particularly men, but paradoxically, they also loved them deeply. It implies that the speaker's deceptions may have been a way to protect themselves or to maintain control in their relationships. Despite this tendency, the speaker genuinely cared for and valued the people they deceived, possibly highlighting the complexity of human emotions and relationships.

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Men

By Marguerite Duras

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