Quote by Holly Black

She'd always been a little contemptuous of beauty, as though it was something you had to trade away some other vital thing for.

She'd always been a little contemptuous of beauty, as though

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker has a disdainful attitude towards beauty. They perceive beauty as a trade-off, requiring the sacrifice of other meaningful qualities or values. Beauty is seen as something that demands a compromise, possibly implying that it is superficial or lacking substance. The statement reflects a perspective that prioritizes substance over aesthetics.

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Beauty Trade Contempt

By Holly Black

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