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Honore de Balzac

Many men are deeply moved by the mere semblance of suffering in a woman they take the look of pain for a sign of constancy or of love.

Honore de Balzac

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Many men interpret a woman’s expression of pain as proof that she is loyal or loves them deeply. They are often affected not by real suffering, but by the appearance of it.

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