My eye went to you like the nectar moth flits to jacynth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is drawn to someone like a moth to light.
- In plain terms
- I am attracted to you deeply.
- What can you take from it?
- Attraction can feel instinctive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is attraction always mutual?
- How do you express it?
Another view
Instincts don't guarantee mutual interest.
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