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"Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship naked personalities"

- C. S. Lewis

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This quote by C. S. Lewis speaks with the distinctions between romantic love and relationship. Eros, or romantic love, is often connected with physical tourist attraction and the desire for physical intimacy. Lewis suggests that in romantic love, the focus is on the physique, which is typically viewed as naked. On the other hand, friendship is based upon a much deeper connection in between 2 people, and Lewis recommends that it is the characters of the 2 people that are viewed as naked. This indicates that in relationship, the focus is on the emotional and psychological connection in between 2 people, rather than the physical. This quote speaks with the importance of both romantic love and friendship, and how each has its own unique qualities.

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C. S. Lewis This quote is written / told by C. S. Lewis between November 29, 1898 and November 22, 1963. He was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 51 other quotes.

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