Then Hwin, though shaking all over, gave a strange little neigh, and trotted across to the Lion. 'Please,' she said, 'you're so beautiful. You may eat me if you like. I'd sooner be eaten by you then fed by anyone else.' 'Dearest daughter,' said Aslan, planting a lion's kiss on her twitching, velvet nose, 'I knew you would not be long in coming to me. Joy shall be yours.' (ch. 14)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character accepts potential harm from a powerful figure out of love and trust, receiving joy instead of punishment.
- In plain terms
- Trusting someone fully leads to receiving joy instead of harm.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust transforms fear into joy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you trusted despite fear?
- What would you sacrifice for love?
Another view
Real world power dynamics rarely reward such vulnerability with kindness.
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