tle for “the next best thing”. In the myth, Pygmalion didn’t get to marry Aphrodite; instead he married his sculpture that was brought to life by Aphrodite. In the book, Higgins had to settle with his mother, who he always thought was the perfect woman. In life, men will usually have to go with the next best, which they may not think will satisfy them, but in actuality, is exactly what they are looking for. No matter where you look, there will always be the same unattainable woman in your life. You must be able to fight past all that and find the one person that you were truly meant to be with....
