Fear can turn to love. You’ll learn to see the man behind the monster. This repulsive carcass which seems a beast, but secretly yearns for heaven, secretly, secretly, secretly. Oh Christine.
Vincente Capobianchi | LE HÉRON FAMILIER , 1877
Jacques Clement Wagrez | Promenade médievale , 1899
Aimée Brune-Pagès | Young Lady with her Maid, 1853
Eugen von Blaas | Day dreamers , 1887
Anthony van Dyck | William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641
Our hearts were never one. I see that now. Rather, I have been a piece that you moved about the board. If that is true, then I made you Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Would you have desired it otherwise? How could I know? I wanted whatever you impressed upon me to want.
Alicent Hightower in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - Season 1
You must know it was all for you. If your feelings are still what they were, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes have not changed, but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from.