{S}urely the Cupid serving him was lefthanded, with a weak chin and no imagination.
In Vladimir Nabokov's "Laughter in the Dark," a character reflects on his romantic entanglements with a sense of irony and disappointment. The phrase highlights a sense of inadequacy in love, suggesting that the forces guiding his feelings are both flawed and uninspired. The use of "Cupid," a symbol of love, here portrays it as clumsy and ineffective, underscoring the complexities and potential absurdities found in relationships.
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