Gaston expected Belle to never read a book, to cook his dinner, clean the house, massage his feet, birth his kids and just be the little wife who sat still, looked pretty and listened to every word he said, only speaking when spoken too.

Beast encouraged her to read, gave her books, shared her love of them and enjoyed listening and showing her things, he had depth, never asked her to cook for him or massage him and bearing his kids was probably the last thing on his mind.