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[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.

William Blake, Proverbs of Hell

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[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

"Unacted desire" as in the desire to strangle an infant. The moment you strangle one, the desire isn't unacted anymore