What if she's all I give you in this life of ours, my love?" she asked quietly. "Then I'll shout at the goddess in fury, " he said fiercely. "I'll beg to know why I've been given so much when other men have so little.

Melina Marchetta
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The question that she asked him was the one that every person wants to know. The question that she asked him was the one that every person wants to know. The answer he gave her was the one that everyone has given at some point in their lives. What if this is all I have? What if I have no other family or friends? What if this one woman is all I have in life? What if I don't have enough money to provide for anyone or anything else? What if I don't have enough time to spend with anyone else? These are all questions that everyone can relate to.

The answer, however, is not to be angry or upset about them or even complain about them. Instead, it's to work hard and do what you can to improve your situation. As for this woman he talks about, she needs to remember that no matter what happens she has a man who loves her very much, regardless of what happens.

Source: Quintana Of Charyn

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