--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Daniel, I did not knowwhat I wanted when…" description: "\"Daniel, I did not knowwhat I wanted when I was agirl. And then I was a fool in every sense of the word. And now that I am a woman grown, I know that I ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/090/philippa-gregory-674_break_daniel-i-did-not-knowwhat-i-wanted-when_1043686.png" --- # Daniel, I did not knowwhat I wanted when I was agirl. And… ![“Daniel, I did not knowwhat I wanted when I was agirl. And then I was a fool in every sense of the word. And now that I am a woman grown, I know that I love you and I want this son of yours, and our children who will come. I have seen a woman break her heart for love: my Queen Mary. I have seen…” quote by Philippa Gregory](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/090/philippa-gregory-674_break_daniel-i-did-not-knowwhat-i-wanted-when_1043686.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/090/philippa-gregory-674_break_daniel-i-did-not-knowwhat-i-wanted-when_1043686.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/090/philippa-gregory-674_break_daniel-i-did-not-knowwhat-i-wanted-when_1043686.png) > “Daniel, I did not knowwhat I wanted when I was agirl. And then I was a fool in every sense of the word. And now that I am a woman grown, I know that I love you and I want this son of yours, and our children who will come. I have seen a woman break her heart for love: my Queen Mary. I have seen another break her soul to avoid it: my Princess Elizabeth. I don't want to be Mary or Elizabeth, I want to be me: Hannah Verde Carpenter." "And we shall live somewhere that we can follow our belifs without danger," he insisted. "Yes," I said, "in the England that Elizabeth will make.” [Philippa Gregory](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philippa-gregory/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A woman reflects on past mistakes, love, and the desire to forge her own identity rather than emulate historic figures. **In simple terms:** She wants to be herself, not a copy of others. Key Takeaway Embrace your unique path. Themes identity love self‑discovery history choice Mood hopeful determined Type personal narrative reflective When to use this quote - relationship decisions - career choices - family planning - self‑identity formation Key Concepts feminism personal growth historical comparison Questions to Reflect On - What aspects of yourself do you hide to please others? - How can you honor love without losing self? 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