Love
Love verb - To hold dear.
Sever
Sever verb - To set or force apart.
Both words in one sentence
- Sever makes it clear that ultimately, he really does love his son deeply, and the abuse is well-intentioned, but it doesn't excuse his actions.
Source: Abusive Parents / Literature -
At one stage the protagonist cautions his Love Interest against touching the blade of a katana because if she did it would sever her finger.
Source: Katanas Are Just Better -
King Garon's inability to sever ties with a woman once he fell in love with her led him to take many concubines in addition to his wives (Queen Katerina, and once she dies, Queen Arete), so he sired a lot of illegitimate children.
Source: Decadent Court
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