[spoilers] Harry and Ruth Strike Back

[Silktie]

(29-08-2010 01:03 PM)A Cousin Wrote:  My question to all of you is: The initial reason she gives for cutting it off is that any relationship and subsequent gossip/teasing would undermine Harry's authority. Do you think that this is just an excuse or do you think she really means it?

In my mind the problem is that before she went away she tended to put Harry on a pedestal a little bit, and she is as much in love with the idea of what he is and represents as she is with the real man. I think she said that because the part of her that loves the idea of what he is, believes it is a valid reason. But when he doesn't fall for it, she gives the real reason, i.e. she can't cope with being the main topic of gossip.