Quote by Kristin Cashore

And of course she understood now why her body wanted to run whenever he appeared. It was a correct instinct, for there was nothing to be got from this but sadness.

And of course she understood now why her body wanted to run

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker finally realizes the reason behind their physical reaction of wanting to run away from someone. They acknowledge that this instinct is valid because being around this person only brings sadness, implying that there is no positive outcome or benefit to be gained from being in their presence.

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Love Pain Sorrow

By Kristin Cashore

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