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I might be able to help, Daigian," Nynaeve said, leaning…

“I might be able to help, Daigian," Nynaeve said, leaning forward, laying her hand on the other woman's knee. "If I were to attempt a Healing, perhaps..." "No," the woman said curtly. "But—" "I doubt you could help." "Anything can be Healed," Nynaeve said stubbornly, "even if we don't know how yet…” quote by Robert Jordan
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““I might be able to help, Daigian," Nynaeve said, leaning forward, laying her hand on the other woman's knee. "If I were to attempt a Healing, perhaps..." "No," the woman said curtly. "But—" "I doubt you could help." "Anything can be Healed," Nynaeve said stubbornly, "even if we don't know how yet. Anything save death." "And what would you do, dear?" Daigian asked. [...] "I could do something," Nynaeve said. "This pain you feel, it has to be an effect of the bond, and therefore something to do with the One Power. If the Power causes your pain, then the Power can take that pain away." "And why would I want that?" Daigian asked, in control once again. "Well... well, because it's pain. It hurts." "It should," Daigian said. "Eben is dead. Would you want to forget your pain if you lost that hulking giant of yours? Have your feelings for him cut away like some spoiled chunk of flesh in an otherwise good roast?" Nynaeve opened her mouth, but stopped. Would she? It wasn't that simple—her feelings for Lan were genuine, and not due to a bond. He was her husband, and she loved him. Daigian had been possessive of her Warder, but it had been the affection of an aunt for her favored nephew. It wasn't the same. But would Nynaeve want that pain taken away? She closed her mouth, suddenly realizing the honor in Daigian's words. "I see. I'm sorry.””

Robert Jordan

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Nynaeve wrestles with the moral dilemma of erasing pain versus preserving authentic feeling.

In simple terms: Pain relief may erase genuine emotions.

Key Takeaway

Consider consequences before altering suffering.

Themes

ethics pain healing love

Mood

conflicted thoughtful

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • medical decisions
  • grief counseling
  • personal trauma
  • relationship conflicts

Key Concepts

moral philosophy empathy power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is all pain worth removing?
  • What does pain teach us about love?
A Different Perspective

Healing may lead to loss of identity or growth.

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