He uses common sense to judge not the intentions of an action but its consequences.
Don't ask permission to be happy. Don't beg for forgiveness. Just do it.
Writing means sharing. It's part of the human condition to want to share things - thoughts, ideas, opinions.
Everyday was another day spent waiting. Every night was another night when she might meet someone who would recognize her true worth.
Wagers and pacts are made with angels - or with devils.
Before there was a proper understanding and a sense of God's presence, the idea that everything would one day end was utterly desolating.