A Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
One can also be undignified and flattering toward a virtue.
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It's dead flattering, isn't it? I have got a big gay following. I actually find it more flattering when a bloke comes on to you than a woman. I've even found myself flirting back sometimes!
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