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Ambrose Bierce

Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.

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The quote suggests that a woman's attractiveness can captivate someone who is romantically interested in her, making him feel enchanted. However, that same attractiveness can cause fear or anxiety in her husband, implying a complex dynamic of influence and control within relationships.

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