[He didn't think over the logic of a wolf having a human daughter, as the story wiped the smile from his face. He listened cautiously, as it was all too easy to imagine him and the Firebenders in their place. And hadn't he tried selfishly choosing Katara above all in the past, even if she wasn't in the same position as the San person?]

I see. It's horrible that it had to come with that. And... it's also very unfortunate when love gets in the way of duty. In the past, there have been times when my duty as the Avatar has clashed with what my heart wanted. But I was lucky enough that in most cases, following my heart wound up helping me to do what I had to.