But one thing it opened her eyes to, and made certain from the first instant of her new consciousness, namely, that since she loved him she could not keep her promise to marry him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- New consciousness reveals that loving someone precludes keeping a promise to marry another.
- In plain terms
- Love made her realize she could not keep her promise.
- What can you take from it?
- Genuine feeling can override prior commitments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a promise meant to break?
- Is honesty worth the cost?
Another view
It implies promises should always break for love.
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