And from what I understand, part of the purpose of our talks was to allow ourselves another individual to which we're not beholden to. Someone to listen to our woes and provide impartial advice and an empathetic ear.
[Qui-Gon takes a moment to think about his next words, breaking eye contact as he gestures with his hands. They aren't the sweeping displays that he's made in the past when a talking point required overt signs of passion and energy, but more subdued movements to emphasize his words and, most of all, just how much he cares.]
Support--even emotional--isn't a mountain, Leia, and you are not the peak.
It's a web. A chain. And you have those who want nothing more than to provide for you. To allow their help isn't taking advantage of them, nor is it showing vulnerability. It's strengthening everyone who is attached to you.
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[Qui-Gon takes a moment to think about his next words, breaking eye contact as he gestures with his hands. They aren't the sweeping displays that he's made in the past when a talking point required overt signs of passion and energy, but more subdued movements to emphasize his words and, most of all, just how much he cares.]
Support--even emotional--isn't a mountain, Leia, and you are not the peak.
It's a web. A chain. And you have those who want nothing more than to provide for you. To allow their help isn't taking advantage of them, nor is it showing vulnerability. It's strengthening everyone who is attached to you.