“George stared at the dove. What would she say if she could speak to him? What would she wish for, for her father? For she, too, had been harmed by a man who had meant to show his utmost love for her. It made George wonder why love was suppose to be such a wonderful thing. As far as he could tell, love was just another excuse for causing pain.” LovePainHurtHeartbreakBetrayalCynical Book:The Princess and the Hound Source: The Princess and the Hound
“Ugly and ungainly. The least dependable creature you ever met. Just when you think you understand her, she changes. If only I had a son," he said bitterly. Over and over he disparaged her, and George would have thought that Beatrice would be so used to it, she could not be hurt further. But he saw her neck grow stiffer and stiffer.” FeelingsFatherHurtDaughterPrincessKingUnkindnessVerbal Abuse Book:The Princess and the Hound Source: The Princess and the Hound