Why didn’t I move in with him now? Well, because. Number one, I didn’t want him to take me being there for granted. He should feel as if he’s achieved something when he finally gets me there. Not taking me for granted is probably my number two reason, too. And number three. When we’re married and he looks at me sitting beside him at the table, he should feel as if he’s fought a great battle and accomplished something—namely, winning me. He’ll treasure me more. I like being treasured.
It’s the same thing that makes young people take better care of a car they’ve had to work for and buy with their own money more than they do of a car that’s given to them. It’s human nature. I wanted to be the car Wyatt had to pay for.引自第156页
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