He does not look at the dancers, does not acknowledge her, sitting and staring. He is steeped in a private aural world. He drew out longer notes than her papa ever had; he was more forceful with the bow; she hadn't known the violin contained such wildness. She was reminded of the tarantella, which skipped along its notes and pulled you upward; out of yourself, come and play! But these pieces, these tangos, didn't only lift; they also plunged you downward, deep inside yourself, to the unexamined corners of your heart. Come, they whispered, come and look, see what's here and dance with it, this is music too.Carolina De Robertis
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When a man looks at a woman, he does not see her beauty. He sees his own desire for beauty reflected in her. As a result, he is unable to connect with her as a person. In contrast, when a woman looks at a man she may notice the inner beauty of his soul, but because she lacks the ability to look beyond herself, she can never find true connection with him.
Source: The Gods Of Tango
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