Beautiful doesn't begin to describe it. A flower is beautiful. But this is beautiful the way that a person is beautiful- terrifying with its jagged edges, yet seductive with its crevices that hide so many secrets.

Jeri SmithReady
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The beauty of a person's character is what makes her or him so appealing to another person. In this quote, the author uses the term "beautiful" to describe a person with a gorgeous outer appearance. But, she uses the word "beautiful" in a way that shows how truly appealing that person is on the inside. You can tell that she does not just mean that someone is physically attractive, but that they have a beautiful soul and a heart with which to give love and friendship.

Source: Requiem For The Devil

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