P.D. JamesHe was discovering that even hatred died a little at the end. But it still lasted longer than desire, longer even than love.
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He was discovering that even hatred died a little at the end. But it still lasted longer than desire, longer even than love. From early childhood, when you learn to hate someone, to the point where you hate them more because you want them dead or in jail, hatred becomes a habit. This habit only grows in strength with time. Once you have committed yourself to hatred it is almost impossible to let go of the old habit.
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