Not merely the love of one person, but the animal instinct, the simple undifferentiated desire: that was the force that would tear the Party to pieces.

Not merely the love of one person, but the animal instinct, the simple undifferentiated desire: that was the force that would tear the Party to pieces.

– George Orwell

1984. Part 2, Chapter 2. Winston’s thoughts as he makes love to Julia for the first time. The love of one person and being human would tear down the Party.

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