"An aspect of promising that is not often brought out, however, is the commitment to another person that is expressed in our making promises. This brings promises to do something and promises to love together apart from intentions. I may utter my intention to go to the library after work but if I decide not to do it we need to imagine quite special circumstances in order to understand what it would be to blame me for not doing what I intended. I can simply change my mind…In the case of promising to love you, where there is no particular action or affection that I take on myself to do or feel, this aspect – my promise is not to primarily about me, my actions and feelings, but given to you – is even more significant for understanding the importance of keeping our promises. Betraying my promise is betraying you."