--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If it makes you feel better, I don't feed…" description: "\"“If it makes you feel better, I don't feed on humans.\" For some reason, it did make her feel better to hear him say that. not that she believed it. But..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_amanda_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-i-don-t-feed_2671970.jpg" --- # If it makes you feel better, I don't feed on humans." For… ![“If it makes you feel better, I don't feed on humans." For some reason, it did make her feel better to hear him say that. not that she believed it. But still, it was a little reassuring. "So, you're like Angel? He rolled his eyes at her. "You watch way too much television," he muttered. Then…” quote by Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_amanda_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-i-don-t-feed_2671970.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_amanda_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-i-don-t-feed_2671970.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/073/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_amanda_if-it-makes-you-feel-better-i-don-t-feed_2671970.jpg) > ““If it makes you feel better, I don't feed on humans." For some reason, it did make her feel better to hear him say that. not that she believed it. But still, it was a little reassuring. "So, you're like Angel? He rolled his eyes at her. "You watch way too much television," he muttered. Then louder, he said, "Angel has a soul. I don't.”” [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character finds comfort in a claim of non‑humanity, despite doubts, highlighting how reassurance can be self‑delusional. **In simple terms:** She feels better hearing he isn’t human, even if she doubts it. Key Takeaway Seek truth, not just comforting lies. Themes identity reassurance self‑deception humanity Mood conflicted hopeful skeptical Type narrative dialogue psychological When to use this quote - coping with loss - building trust - navigating deception - self‑acceptance Key Concepts existentialism psychology comfort mechanisms Questions to Reflect On - Do you accept comforting lies? What truth are you avoiding? 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