If she had the power to make him cry because of his love for her, then there was only one possible solution for him: cease loving her. This was the last time she would ever be able to do this to him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When love causes pain, the solution chosen is to end the love entirely.
- In plain terms
- If your love makes you hurt, you stop loving.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes ending a connection is the only way to stop being hurt.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever stopped loving to stop pain?
- When is letting go the right choice?
Another view
Some pain can be worked through without ending love.
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