Why?" I shrieked, hitting him again and again, and again, the sound of the blows thudding against his chest. "Why, why why! ". Because I was afraid! " He got hold of my wrists and threw me backward so I fell across the bed. He stood over me, fists clenched, breathing hard. I am a coward, damn you! I couldna tell ye, for fear ye would leave me, and unmanly thing that I am, I thought I couldna bear that! "~~~~~~~~~ You should have told me! " And if I had?, You'd have turned on your heel and gone without a word. And having seen ye again-- I tell ye, I would ha' done far worse than lie to keep you! " Voyager .Diana Gabaldon
About This Quote
"Why?" is a question that can be asked in a variety of different ways. In this quote, it is being asked by a woman in a violent situation, saying that she does not want to be cruel to her boyfriend. He tells her that because she was afraid he would leave her, she lied to him, and she should have told him the truth. That way he could have helped her instead of hurting her.
This shows how selfish people can be at times, for they do not think about the feelings of others when they are in danger. Also, this illustrates the idea that people should tell the truth when they are in danger or trouble because sometimes it is better to know the truth than to keep a secret.
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