William FaulknerHe looked at her, stripped naked for the instant of verbiage and deceit.
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He looked at her, stripped naked for the instant of verbiage and deceit. He saw her naked, on the stand, on display for all to see. She was vulnerable and without defense or defense mechanisms. The power of his gaze bore down on her like a hammer until she felt violated, defenseless, and exposed. He saw her naked and without defenses.
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