"To be worth the sacrifice, every word had to be incandescent." In other words, she had to always seem the "better choise," sort of a perfect, flawless being.... or else he'd be left with huge regret, and he would always feel she was somewhat responsible for his loss.
Gosh ROOT.. That really hits home with many of us doesn't it? I can actually see my H's ow trying so very hard to be the better choice.. Now how could that ever happen?? ha!
