One thing about writing is, it is interpreted by every reader in their own way. Once your book goes into the press, your role is complete. You cannot make any immediate corrections. Now all that can be done is to await the reader's verdict. I guess it feels like standing before a firing squad, or awaiting a court trial, especially if it is your first publication. It can be a boon or bane, depending on how you look at it. Of course, the possibility of multiple interpretations can be exhilarating, and can open up new dimensions to your work.
  Let us take a look at how it can be a bane:
Sometimes, inspirational quotes and stories are internalized by the wrong people.
Here again, 'wrong' is a very relative term. It has a different definition for every person. To elucidate my point, here is an example: Consider two people trapped in a toxic relationship. The person who holds the upper hand in the relationship, who considers his/her actions to be completely justified, reads a quote along the lines of  'Do not be afraid to put yourself first.' Now, this is a person who lays much stock by such quotations and imbibes them into practical life. What do you suppose will happen? Obviously, the so-called relationship will finally, disastrously topple. I hope you get my point.
Another instance. You know how people get suddenly inquisitive when you write about a taboo topic, or a topic you haven't yet touched upon? You might have innocuously penned your thoughts about a subject you found to be relevant, but people who know you tend to immediately associate it with day-to-day events. This practice is annoying, to say the least.

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