“But is that love? Is it love to assume for Elend that he has no place with you? Or is it love to let him make his own decision in the matter?” “And if I’m wrong for him?” Vin asked. “You must love him enough to trust his wishes. It isn’t love unless you learn to respect his choices—to support not only what you believe is best for him, but what he truly wants. No matter how poor you think his decisions, you must respect his desire to make them. Even if one of them includes loving you.”
