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“An error of the passions is not the flowering of a great love, and merely the beauty of the human form is not capable of inspiring an eternity of mad attachment.”

Quote by Rachilde

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Monsieur Vénus

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Rachilde
Rachilde

Rachilde, born Marguerite Eymery, was a prominent French author known for her profound psychological insights and unique narrative style, which had a significant impact on 20th-century French literature. more

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