And their mouths are cut like razor blades, and their eyes are like stilettos, and her radiator's steaming and her teeth are in a wreck, she won't let you kiss her, but what in the hell do you expect?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes a woman who is physically damaged and sharp-tongued but still alluring.
- In plain terms
- She looks rough and hard, but you expect nothing less.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations match reality when someone is clearly flawed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we judge beauty?
- What makes someone desirable?
Another view
It uses violent imagery to describe a person.
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