Their love is what persuaded them to defy their parents.
From Emperor to citizen, the speaker's attitude towards his childhood years was unsatisfied and unhappy.
He graved for change from a person who's life is less to complex to simplier one. He's childhood years was full of dreams that he wants to be a man with power like an emperor, but indeed like an ordinary citizen.
The Cold Equations: Our time is up. I told Gerry I had to go. Her voice broke mid-sentence, almost crying. (Did I do good, I hope so have a good one!)