Yes, I am a fatal man, Madame Fribsbi. To inspire hopeless passion is my destiny.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accepts that his destiny is to make others fall in love with him without hope of return.
- In plain terms
- I am meant to make people love me hopelessly.
- What can you take from it?
- Some feel cursed by their charm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is love a destiny?
- How do we handle unrequited love?
Another view
This view may romanticize emotional harm.
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