“If I expect nothing of you, it will be far easier to forgive your offenses than if I place my whole world in your hands.”

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This reads as a warning about attachment and disappointment. The point is not to stop caring, but to show how heavy expectations can turn ordinary hurt into something harder to forgive. It lands in any relationship where trust has been placed too completely in one person, and a letdown feels personal because so much was invested.

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About Richelle E. Goodrich

Richelle E. Goodrich is an American author and screenwriter. She co-created the *Twilight* series with Stephenie Meyer and later developed the *Beauty and the Beast* live-action remake for Disney. Her work spans young adult fiction and television, blending fantasy and romance.

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