Quotation by

George Eliot

Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.

Jealousy

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Both anger and jealousy are emotions that fixate intensely on the person or thing causing them, just like love does. This means that when their focus is taken away or lost, these feelings struggle to let go or move on.

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