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from fanfiction. Yep. Deal with it.
“Right. Well, that’s still accurate, even with the benefit of hindsight. Daniel had some trouble finding an anchor in life. For a while, I think I kept him focused, and in return, he treated me like a queen. But eventually I realized that I was actually trying to shape him, and even if it might have been for the better, it was exhausting to me and ultimately unfair to him. And for his part, he realized that he couldn’t build everything around trying to please me.” She offered a self-conscious smile. “The age-old tale, isn’t it? Women trying to change men.”
“Well, sometimes we need changing,” he observed jokingly.
Her gaze turned pensive. “No,” she said. “A person can’t forcibly change another person, at least not without incurring some trauma along the way. The only way it works is when the person wants to change. Wanting to be better for someone is one of the nobler pursuits, but it has to be genuine. If you don’t sincerely like someone the way they are, it’s all built on quicksand.”
Quoted for truth.
Stupid-female pondering ahead; turn back now.
