“When God makes a beautiful woman, the devil opens a new register. ”
Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist
“Witch, n. (1) An ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.”
— Ambrose Bierce, book The Devil's Dictionary
The Devil's Dictionary (1911)
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