Their relationship must be all claws and blades: law and custom gave him a thousand types of power over {her}, while she had only the one, pointed firmly at his heart.

About This Quote

Many relationships are defined by the power of the man over the woman. No matter what she does, whether she is right or wrong, he can always make her feel like a child. He has the power to take her away from her home and send her far away without any warning. He can make her doubt herself, treat her like an inferior and be disrespectful toward her all he wants.

He has the power to abuse his power any way he desires. She has no other choice but to follow him or face the consequences. This quote is about two characters who are in a relationship together yet they are not married.

The woman is not able to stand up for herself because he has all of his power over her. She has no other choice but to follow him or face the consequences.

Source: Winter Tide

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