That was all she needed - was for him to tell her he didn't expect her to be the waterseer all the time, that he was marrying the fragile, imperfect human being, and not the overpowering image she inadvertently put on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She needed reassurance that he loves her as a flawed human, not an ideal.
- In plain terms
- He married her imperfect self, not the powerful image she tried to project.
- What can you take from it?
- Acceptance comes from being loved for who you are.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you accept others for their imperfections?
Another view
Expecting perfection from others is often unrealistic.
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