Love and lust: words that tell the difference

WITH the coming of Valentine’s Day, love warms our hearts.

Love and lust: words that tell the difference

In these enlightened times few would knowingly blur the distinction between love and desire without awareness of the consequences. I think it was Lord Chesterfield who described the high cost of purely erotic endeavours as follows:

1 The pleasure is momentary.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited