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Marquis de Sade

No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful.

Faith

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The quote means that a truly faithful and honest lover would rather have his partner die than betray him by being unfaithful. It highlights the extreme value placed on loyalty and the pain caused by betrayal in a sincere relationship.

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