A man must partly give up being a man With womenfolk. We could have some arrangement By which I'd bind myself to keep hands off Anything special you're a-mind to name. Though I don't like such things 'twixt those that love. Two that don't love can't live together without them. But two that do can't live together with them.' She moved the latch a little. 'Don't - don't go. Don't carry it to someone else this time. Tell me about it if it's something human. Let me into your grief. I'm not so much Unlike other folks as your standing there Apart would make me out. Give me my chance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man must compromise with women, setting boundaries to avoid special intimacy; love can exist without such constraints, but love and non‑love differ in how they handle them.
- In plain terms
- He suggests that relationships need clear limits, and love thrives when those limits aren't restrictive.
- What can you take from it?
- Clear boundaries help relationships, but love shouldn't be constrained by them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do boundaries become barriers?
- How can love coexist with personal limits?
Another view
Over‑emphasis on boundaries can stifle genuine connection.
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