"I'm not a religious person, so I'm not a hardcore fate fan but I guess it's got me thinking about that. I was very careful, though, not to link Jaye's stories always to that"
- Caroline Dhavernas
About this Quote
Caroline Dhavernas is expressing her thoughts on fate and how it associates with Jaye's stories. She is not a spiritual person, so she is not a hardcore follower in fate, however it has actually made her think about it. She is bewaring not to link Jaye's stories to fate, as she does not wish to enforce her own beliefs on the stories. This quote shows that Caroline Dhavernas is unbiased and respectful of other people's beliefs. She is willing to consider the possibility of fate, however she is also conscious that it is an individual belief and not something that must be imposed on others. She is being thoughtful and considerate in her technique to the topic. This quote is a reminder that we need to all be considerate of other people's beliefs and viewpoints, even if we do not concur with them.
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