It's easy to assume that my own feelings towards things either do or should map to the feelings of others. LW example, monster aliens recognizing the inherent beauty of women in torn dresses.

I like this quote for emphasizing that others might love, or fear, or hate, or covet, whatever. I regard the notion of where someone sits down to eat as a casual decision, but in prison (or high school), it can have great emotional weight and be fraught with consequences. If someone bites his thumb at me, I might scoff, but Tybalt might call for a duel.

I'll also con... (read more)