Sheila has just shuffled into the kitchen, she's walking with a stick and wearing a hat to cover a rather unsightly scar but she's never looked more beautiful than she does now. (On his wife, after her surgery for a brain tumour)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peel expresses deep affection for his wife, finding her beautiful despite physical changes from surgery.
- In plain terms
- He loves his wife and thinks she looks beautiful even after her operation.
- What can you take from it?
- True love focuses on the person, not their appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone beautiful to you?
- How do you show love during hard times?
Another view
The quote relies on specific context about the surgery not fully detailed in the text.
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