I once got engaged to his daughter Honoria, a ghastly dynamic exhibit who read Nietzsche and had a laugh like waves breaking on a stern and rockbound coast.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recalls a past engagement to a woman he found intimidating and intense.
- In plain terms
- He was engaged to a woman who seemed aggressive and intense.
- What can you take from it?
- Intense personalities can make relationships feel overwhelming.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone intimidating?
- How do we judge partners?
Another view
His description relies on stereotypes rather than her true character.
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