[A hum, and he shifts to tap his first knuckle against his lips.]

Perhaps the land is merely a front. She claims herself a Goddess-- perhaps she thrives off emotional energy, or her land does. So the element of coaxing people into forming bonds that result in matrimony could be what leads to her most bountiful harvest. [It's a bit obtuse, but he fought in a parallel universe with brain demons meant to represent his bifurcated spirit of rebellion, he's not above outlandish speculation.]