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Originally Posted by gmw
I think your interpretation is correct (at least to some extent). I wasn't really suggesting that they meant to use the strong predilection sense of "love" (like "I love ice-cream"). Rather, I was suggesting that they were being lazy/loose in their writing to use "love" where they really mean something else.
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That's how I interpreted the word 'love'. I didn't think he meant anything like the affection we might feel for a pet dog or cat. I immediately thought that what was meant was more of a sense of honor and respect for the creature that would provide sustinance for him. Perhaps also admiration for the size and strength of the creature, but that's likely projecting even more of my own thoughts into the story over what was really on the page.