[he] was handsome. Just the sight of him stirred strange longings in me
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical attraction can instantly evoke deep emotional desires.
- In plain terms
- Seeing him made me want things I never expected.
- What can you take from it?
- Attraction often bypasses rational thought.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What triggers your deepest desires?
- Is attraction rational?
Another view
It reduces complex feelings to visual triggers.
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