Quotation by

Ovid

What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps with it alone, she lives.

Alone

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Ovid suggests that love changes a woman deeply, making her experience life more fully rather than just existing. He contrasts mere physical intimacy, which is like sleeping alone, with the fuller, richer life that love brings.

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