Original artwork, not a still
Tender is the Night ‧ 1934
Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Giving up something painful can be harder than giving up something pleasant. The thought is that people can grow attached to their hurts, so letting go of one may feel like losing something familiar, more than a treat would.
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