The Muse strikes again

Writer: Big scene coming up.  It's kind of scary.

Muse: Why scary?  I think it's fun.

Writer: You think every part of writing is fun.  But I'm not sure if people will understand why the character does what he does in this scene.  He's certainly ashamed of it, and I worry it'll make him unlikable.

Muse: Everyone does things they're ashamed of sometimes.  It's part of what makes people human.

Writer: I know.  I have to resist this urge to protect my characters or make them too perfect.

Muse: Well, w...