the truth is deeper than that. it's......" Bast floundered for a moment. "its like everyone tells a story about themselves in their head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. we build ourselves out of that story."Frowning, Chronicler opened his mouth, but Bast put a hand up to stop him. "No, listen. i've got it now. youo meet a girl: shy, unassuming. if you tell her shes beautiful she'll think you're sweet, but she wont believe you. she knows that beauty lies in your beholding." Bast gave a grudging shrug. "And sometimes thats enough." His eyes brightened. "but there is a better way. you show her she is beautiful. you make mirrors of your eyes, prayers of your hands against her body. it is hard, very hard, but when she truly believes you..." Bast gestured excitedly. "suddenly the story she tells herself in her own head transforms. she transforms, she isnt seen as beautiful. she is beautiful, seen.
the truth is deeper than that. it's......" Bast floundered for a moment. "its like everyone tells a story about themselves in their head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. we build ourselves out of that story."Frowning, Chronicler opened his mouth, but Bast put a hand up to stop him. "No, listen. i've got it now. youo meet a girl: shy, unassuming. if you tell her shes beautiful she'll think you're sweet, but she wont believe you. she knows that beauty lies in your beholding." Bast gave a grudging shrug. "And sometimes thats enough." His eyes brightened. "but there is a better way. you show her she is beautiful. you make mirrors of your eyes, prayers of your hands against her body. it is hard, very hard, but when she truly believes you..." Bast gestured excitedly. "suddenly the story she tells herself in her own head transforms. she transforms, she isnt seen as beautiful. she is beautiful, seen.
Source type: Book
The Name Of The Wind
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Contribution #3908
