Afraid because his eyes still looked at her and said, mine, and because somewhere in her was something that answered, impossibly, yours
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear and desire mix as both people claim and answer to each other.
- In plain terms
- They are scared but feel pulled together.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can feel like claiming and answering at once.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel owned?
- What answers the call?
Another view
This ignores consent and mutual respect.
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