He looked away to hide his face from her. By habit, really, his old habit of hiding his emotions. There was nothing she hadn't seen of his emotions by now. No weakness she didn't already know
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Habitual emotional hiding becomes useless when someone already knows your weaknesses.
- In plain terms
- He hides his face out of habit, but she already knows his emotions and weaknesses.
- What can you take from it?
- Habits persist even when they no longer serve a purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits do you keep out of old fear?
- Is hiding ever useful when secrets are out?
Another view
Sometimes hiding emotions protects even if others know.
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