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Quote 11 I prattle Something too wildly, and my father’s precepts I therein do forget. (III.i.) Meaning- Miranda says these lines to Ferdinand immediately after confessing her attraction to him. In this confessional moment, she fears that she has disobeyed her father’s wishes, and perhaps that she has even betrayed him by claiming that she “would not wish / Any companion in the world but you [i.e., Ferdinand]” (II.ii.). Once again, Miranda’s fear indicates her father’s power. However, this moment is also ironic, given that Miranda’s affection for Ferdinand has actually fulfilled her father’s wishes. Though unbeknownst to her, Prospero is eavesdropping on this exchange and he approves of her disobedience.