The Sestos and Abydos of her breasts Not of two lovers, but two loves the nests.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Her breasts hold two lovers' affection, not just one lover.
- In plain terms
- Her body is where two kinds of love nest.
- What can you take from it?
- Her body holds love from more than one person.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can one body hold multiple loves?
- What does the body store?
Another view
It risks reducing women to containers for love.
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