I didn't wish [her] dead, actually. I just wished her gone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker did not want the other person dead but wanted them out of their life.
- In plain terms
- I did not want her to die I just wanted her to leave.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes distance is preferred over harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it possible to want someone gone without wishing harm?
- When is leaving the right choice?
Another view
Disappearing may not be a realistic solution in all conflicts.
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