I am your handiwork made flesh. You took beauty and created hideousness, and out of this monstrosity your child will be born …. I am the meaning of your deeds. I am the meaning of your so-called love; your destructive, selfish, wanton love … your love looks just like hatred.
In "Shalimar the Clown," Salman Rushdie explores the complex relationship between creator and creation, emphasizing the idea that one's actions can lead to unintended consequences. The quote reflects on how beauty can be transformed into something grotesque, suggesting that love, when misguided or selfish, can manifest itself as cruelty or hatred. The speaker acknowledges their existence as a direct result of these destructive dynamics, hinting at a cycle of pain and...