Wanderer: You don't really feel that way about me you know. It's this body... she's pretty isn't she?Ian: She is. Melanie is a very pretty girl. Even beautiful. But pretty as she is, she is a stranger to me. She's not the one I... care about.Wanderer: It's this body.Ian: That's not true at all. It's not the face, but the expressions on it. It's not the voice, but what they say. It's not how you look like in that body, it's what you do with it. You are beautiful.
In this dialogue from "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer, the character Wanderer expresses a sense of detachment, feeling that her true self is lost within the physical form she inhabits. She believes that Ian's affection is solely for the body of Melanie, who she describes as pretty. Ian, however, disagrees, emphasizing that his feelings go beyond physical appearance; he is connected to her through her expressions and actions.
Ian reassures Wanderer that her beauty is not defined by the superficial aspects of her physical form but rather by the essence of who she is and what she conveys through her actions. This exchange explores themes of identity and the deeper connections that transcend mere appearances, highlighting the notion that true beauty lies in character and personal expression.
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