"There's a difference between that sort of hurt and the one I mean," she answers gently. "The ones we love may hurt us-- either with words or actions or by getting themselves severely injured or even dying. But if in loving someone you end up getting hurt physically or emotionally or are-- otherwise worse off--"

It's too close, what with her recently beginning to speak with Pierre again and all the baggage tied up in their relationship coming back to light. She has to breathe to steady herself, hands tightening against her knees unconsciously.

"That's-- loving someone means you don't let them do that to themselves, even if it means they may be angry at you for it."

A lesson learned from trying to see the past through her own loved one's eyes.