Nothing is written stone, child. Even if it were, the stones can be shattered
The future is not set in stone, and even if it was, stone can be broken.
Consult your dragon before you wager his hide.
If she could find a man who could feel and laugh as well as desire, she might even think about thinking about marriage.
Affection isn't so plentiful in this life that any of us can afford to reject it when it's offered, whatever its source.