--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: How had she not seen this before? How had…" description: "\"“How had she not seen this before? How had she not seen him? She was blind. And then tears choked her eyes, for she had not asked for this. She had not..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7d/kristin-cashore-369_blind_how-had-she-not-seen-this-before-how-had_2856639.png" --- # How had she not seen this before? How had she not seen… ![“How had she not seen this before? How had she not seen him? She was blind. And then tears choked her eyes, for she had not asked for this. She had not asked for this beautiful man before her, with something hopeful in his eyes that she did not want.” quote by Kristin Cashore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7d/kristin-cashore-369_blind_how-had-she-not-seen-this-before-how-had_2856639.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7d/kristin-cashore-369_blind_how-had-she-not-seen-this-before-how-had_2856639.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7d/kristin-cashore-369_blind_how-had-she-not-seen-this-before-how-had_2856639.png) > ““How had she not seen this before? How had she not seen him? She was blind. And then tears choked her eyes, for she had not asked for this. She had not asked for this beautiful man before her, with something hopeful in his eyes that she did not want.”” [Kristin Cashore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-cashore/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Blindness to love leads to regret; unasked emotions can cause pain and missed opportunities. **In simple terms:** Missing love causes regret. Key Takeaway Be open to love before it passes. Themes love regret missed opportunities Mood melancholic hopeful Type literary emotional When to use this quote - first love - unrequited affection - personal growth - relationship counseling Key Concepts blindness emotional awareness hope Questions to Reflect On - What emotions have you ignored? - How can you become more emotionally aware? 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