She was a little thing, too, inciting that basic compulsion in him as a man to protect her in so hectic a place as post-war Israel. Even so, his actions were borne out of an entirely different instinct, altogether: to fool her and anyone within a dart's range... to protect himself. V.S. Carnes
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The words of the final sentence in the quotation above are especially poignant. They indicate that there is more to the relationship between Arik and Sadie than just a man protecting his woman. There is also protection involved, as Arik does not want his own emotions to get hurt. He wants to protect himself, but he also believes that if he allows people to see him as anything other than the tough, self-assured man that he presents to others, then they will be able to hurt him.

Source: Sand For Dreams

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