Do you hate me so much?' 'no, I can't hate you. I wish I could, but I can't'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character admits they cannot hate someone despite conflict, wishing they could but failing.
- In plain terms
- I want to hate you but I cannot, even though we have issues.
- What can you take from it?
- Hatred is not always possible even when desired.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why can you not hate?
- Is hate always possible?
Another view
It simplifies the complexity of why hatred fails.
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