About This Quote
When you betray me, your heart shrivels. In this quote, Shakespeare was using the image of a black heart to express the permanent damage done by betrayal. It is a metaphor for a heart that has been permanently damaged because of one’s betrayal. The damage isn’t only to the one who was betrayed, but also to the other person who was betrayed by them.
Source: Untamed
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