Quotation by

Honore de Balzac

A young bride is like a plucked flower but a guilty wife is like a flower that had been walked over.

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The quote compares a young bride to a fresh flower that has just been picked, symbolizing innocence and beauty. In contrast, a guilty wife is likened to a flower that has been trampled on, suggesting damage and loss of purity due to wrongdoing.

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