One would always want to think of oneself as being on the side of love, ready to recognize it and wish it well -- but, when confronted with it in others, one so often resented it, questioned its true nature, secretly dismissed the particular instance as folly or promiscuity. Was it merely jealousy, or a reluctance to admit so noble and enviable a sentiment in anyone but oneself?

Famous Quotes / Shirley Hazzard

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Shirley Hazzard: "One would always want to think of oneself as being on the side of love, ready to recognize it and wish it well -- but, when confronted with it in others, one so often resented it, questioned its true nature, secretly dismissed the particular instance as folly or promiscuity. Was it merely jealousy, or a reluctance to admit so noble and enviable a sentiment in anyone but oneself?"

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Admit	Anyone	Confronted	Dismissed
Enviable	Folly	Instance	Jealousy
Love	Merely	Nature	Noble
Often	Oneself	Others	Particular
Promiscuity	Questioned	Ready	Recognize
Reluctance	Resented	Secretly	Sentiment
Side	Think	True	Want
Wish

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One would always want to think of oneself as being on the side of love, ready to recognize it and wish it well -- but, when confronted with it in others, one so often resented it, questioned its true nature, secretly dismissed the particular instance as folly or promiscuity. Was it merely jealousy, or a reluctance to admit so noble and enviable a sentiment in anyone but oneself? - Shirley Hazzard