The difference in culture between the long-lived races and humans showed in matters like this.
In Valeria, Ferdinand heard it was common to get married for common interests like consolidating resources or strengthening the family's power.
However, there were also a lot of instances when people married for love, or it was mixed with common interests.
Ferdinand had overheard some of his knights and soldiers who married for love, that at times, their wives complained or fought with them, because they misunderstood that aside from common interests, all they ever actually wanted was getting laid. Not making love, but only the act to sate one's lust.
Ferdinand didn't want Arabella to think that all he ever wanted was her body.
Sure, he desired her and lusted for her like crazy. But his desire did not stem only from physical need. He wanted Arabella as a whole, not only her body.
