"You haven't ruined anything," he assured her, pulling her in close again.
"They're all better, in their ways. Every one of them has a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. And what you eventually learn is to trust in their strengths and protect them from their weaknesses. It takes time, even for an angel, but eventually you learn to." Sometimes he suspected especially for an angel. More than one of his brothers failed to love their Father's creations the way Castiel believed they should. Uriel. Zachariah. To name just two.
"Thank you." He tightened the hug for a moment, dropping a kiss on the side of her head.