Step hated feeling such rage toward the person he loved most. And it wasn't the yearning love of young romance, but rather the kind of love that made her feel like part of his own self, so that he couldn't imagine a future without her beside him. To be so savagely angry at her was terrible
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Step struggles with intense anger toward his partner despite feeling deeply connected to her.
- In plain terms
- He hated being angry at the woman he loved most.
- What can you take from it?
- Love and anger can coexist intensely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle anger in love?
- Is rage always bad?
Another view
It presents anger as destructive without resolution.
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