Quote by Lawrence Durrell

A woman's best love letters are always written to the man she is betraying.

A woman's best love letters are always written to the man sh

Summary

This quote suggests that when a woman is involved in infidelity, she tends to write her most passionate and heartfelt love letters to the person with whom she is engaging in the act of betrayal. It implies that such letters serve as a way for her to express her intense emotions and desires to the person she is being unfaithful with, perhaps due to the intrinsic secrecy and allure that accompany such relationships. The quote underscores the complexity and contradictions of human relationships, specifically highlighting the significant emotional investment that can exist even within actions that are considered morally or ethically questionable.

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Letters (writing)

By Lawrence Durrell

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