Thou art to me a delicious torment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love can be intensely painful yet deeply enjoyable at the same time.
- In plain terms
- You find this person both painful and wonderful.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that deep affection often involves suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your love worth the pain?
- What makes it delicious?
Another view
Not all torment is sweet or worth enduring.
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