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Los demás cesaron en sus disputas de inmediato—. ¡Toma! —exclamó el poeta—. ¡Coge estos doscientos francos, súbete a un taxi, ve a la calle Saint-Denis y, cuando te hayas tirado una puta, vuelve y me habla de Freud y Lacan!",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},3769894,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},91577,"sexo",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},683728,"a name with a gently exotic ring to it, like birdsong, like a grain of sand in the far-off Gobi Desert or the northern steppes, whipped up by the wind, carried by storms, swirling through the sky, travelling, crossing whole countries without knowing quite how, and ending up in the crook of my ear.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},3418944,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},9487,"name",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},583634,"When she laughed I noticed an untamed quality about her eyes, which reminded me of the wild girls on our side of the mountain. Her eyes had the gleam of uncut gems, of unpolished metal, which was heightened by the long lashes and the delicate slant of the lids.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},3103094,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},3566,"eyes",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},486153,"She said she had learnt one thing from Balzac: that a woman's beauty is a treasure beyond price.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55,60,65],{"id":56,"tag":57},2737963,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},115,"women",{"id":61,"tag":62},2737961,{"id":63,"tag_name":64},723,"beauty",{"id":66,"tag":67},2737962,{"id":68,"tag_name":69},1841,"literature",{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":73,"source":74,"quote_tag":75,"commentary":9},451129,"At various points in our lives, or on a quest, for reasons that often remain obscure , we are driven to make decisions which prove with hindsight to be loaded with meaning.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[76],{"id":77,"tag":78},2581930,{"id":79,"tag_name":80},1575,"consequence",{"id":82,"quote_text":83,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":84,"source":85,"quote_tag":86,"commentary":9},46630,"Calligraphy may well be simply an artistic version of another form, that is the ideograms which make up the poem, but then not only does it reflect the character and temperament of the artist but . . . also betrays his heart rate, his breathing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[87,92],{"id":88,"tag":89},318404,{"id":90,"tag_name":91},41,"art",{"id":93,"tag":94},318423,{"id":95,"tag_name":96},51,"poetry",{"id":98,"quote_text":99,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":100,"source":101,"quote_tag":102,"commentary":9},23570,"Our imagination is dictated by who we are. (198)",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[103,108],{"id":104,"tag":105},175100,{"id":106,"tag_name":107},33,"self",{"id":109,"tag":110},175099,{"id":111,"tag_name":112},48,"imagination",{"id":114,"quote_text":115,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":116,"source":117,"quote_tag":118,"commentary":129},3539,"In Chinese love stories the one who loves always starts by borrowing a book from the beloved.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[119,124],{"id":120,"tag":121},24208,{"id":122,"tag_name":123},11,"book",{"id":125,"tag":126},24209,{"id":127,"tag_name":128},25,"love","**The Backstory**\nDai Sijie, a Chinese novelist and filmmaker, is known for his poignant and introspective works that explore themes of love, loss, and the human condition. The quote \"In Chinese love stories the one who loves always starts by borrowing a book from the beloved\" likely originates from Dai Sijie's experiences as a young man growing up in China during the 1960s, a time marked by social upheaval and cultural repression.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote may seem like a quaint observation about Chinese love stories. However, it reveals a deeper paradox: that love often begins with an act of surrender, where one person concedes their desire for possession or control over another. This \"borrowing\" of a book serves as a metaphor for the initial vulnerability and openness required in any romantic relationship.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider that successful relationships often start with a willingness to be vulnerable and open, rather than trying to assert dominance or control over one's partner. By acknowledging and embracing this initial surrender, you can create space for true connection and intimacy to flourish in your personal and professional relationships.",{"currentPage":131,"totalPages":131,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":132},1,10]