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Lawrence Durrell

The appalling thing is the degree of charity women are capable of. You see it all the time... love lavished on absolute fools. Love's a charity ward, you know.

Lawrence Durrell

Women

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Lawrence Durrell is pointing out that women often show a surprising amount of kindness and care, even toward people who don’t deserve it. He compares love to a place where people are cared for regardless of their flaws, highlighting how generous women can be in their affection.

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