O, she is the antidote to desire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She is something that stops or cures desire.
- In plain terms
- She is the cure for wanting things.
- What can you take from it?
- Some people or things end desire rather than feed it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ends desire?
- Is desire always bad?
Another view
It is vague about how she achieves this effect.
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