I had long since lost any illusion of being loved for who I was and now accepted, with clean conscience, flowers, flattery, and money that fed my ego and my false identity.
— Mata Hari Contemporary

Exotic dancer, spy

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Context

Reflection on her life and relationships.

Date / Period

Early 20th Century

Category

Strange & Unusual

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1109917-i-had-long-since-lost-any-illusion-of-b…

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