--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: His father and his sister had both…" description: "\"“His father and his sister had both deliberately attempted to wound him, and he had let them succeed. But those things that had happened, and these fee..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b33/robin-hobb-489_parenting_his-father-and-his-sister-had-both-delib_1594740.jpg" --- # His father and his sister had both deliberately attempted… ![“His father and his sister had both deliberately attempted to wound him, and he had let them succeed. But those things that had happened, and these feelings he now experienced, were not faults to be conquered. He could not deny the feelings, nor should he try to change them. “Accept and grow,” he…” quote by Robin Hobb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b33/robin-hobb-489_parenting_his-father-and-his-sister-had-both-delib_1594740.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b33/robin-hobb-489_parenting_his-father-and-his-sister-had-both-delib_1594740.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b33/robin-hobb-489_parenting_his-father-and-his-sister-had-both-delib_1594740.jpg) > ““His father and his sister had both deliberately attempted to wound him, and he had let them succeed. But those things that had happened, and these feelings he now experienced, were not faults to be conquered. He could not deny the feelings, nor should he try to change them. “Accept and grow,” he (WIntrow) reminded himself, and felt the pain ease.” p. 107”” [Robin Hobb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robin-hobb/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He accepts painful emotions without trying to change them, allowing healing through acceptance and growth. **In simple terms:** Accept feelings, let them ease. Key Takeaway Embrace pain, let it pass. Themes acceptance healing self‑compassion Mood reflective calm Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal crisis - grief - relationship conflict - self‑reflection Key Concepts psychology emotional intelligence Questions to Reflect On - How can you practice acceptance in daily life? - What emotions do you resist? 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