As she uttered the words of the prayer, she glanced up at him as if he were God Himself. He watched her with growing pleasure. In front of him was kneeling the directress, being humiliated by a subordinate; in front of him a naked revolutionary was being humiliated by prayer; in front of him a praying lady was being humiliated by her nakedness. This threefold image of degradation intoxicated him and something unexpected suddenly happened: his body revoked its passive resistance. Edward was excited! As the directress said, 'And lead us not into temptation, ' he quickly threw off all his clothes. When she said, 'Amen, ' he violently lifted her off the floor and dragged her onto the couch. Milan Kundera
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To a certain extent, a person can be in a constant state of temptation. If you are in a position of power it is easier for you to lose control and do something that will make your life worse. The best way to avoid temptation is to never put yourself in that position. You should always be prepared to defend yourself and teach the enemy a lesson by fighting back.

Source: Laughable Loves

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