What…do I want?” Ruka put his hands to his awful face and…
““What…do I want?” Ruka put his hands to his awful face and closed his golden eyes, shuddering with what could have been a laugh, or a sob. “I want a world where love is not a crime, Priestess, a world where children are not doomed to misery because they are different. I want only laws with mercy, and justice, and wisdom...but I will settle for your pink insides in my palm, and your brains on a rock.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A yearning for a compassionate world where love isn’t criminal and differences aren’t condemned.
In simple terms: Desire a world of love, mercy, and acceptance.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for empathy and justice.
Themes
love
justice
empathy
inclusion
compassion
Mood
hopeful
passionate
Type
Children:0
Compassion:1
Golden eye:0
Love:1
Want:1
Want World:1
Want Ruka:0
Sob Want:0
Ruka Hands:0
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy reform
- community building
Key Concepts
ethical lawmaking
social equity
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What laws embody love?
- How can we protect the different?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may clash with harsh realities.