Quick reply to point out that the saying you referenced is "a stitch in time saves nine" and not "a stitch in time always saves nine". By including never in wha

Quick reply to point out that the saying you referenced is "a stitch in time saves nine" and not "a stitch in time always saves nine". By including never in what he said, Pullman was being unnecessarily bombastic, in my opinion, especially when there are egregious counter-examples to what he was saying such as having loved a person who did you a tremendous harm (some sort of abusive relationship) and then, following his advice, remaining silent about that harmful person because your love was 'once real'.