It was for him that she had done it -- for this creature here, this man who understood nothing, who felt nothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A woman realizes the man she sacrificed for is emotionally incapable of understanding her actions.
- In plain terms
- She gave up something for a man who did not understand.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacrifice is painful when the recipient cannot appreciate it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you sacrificed for someone who couldn't see it?
- What value did that sacrifice have?
Another view
Sometimes understanding comes later in a relationship.
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