Aung San Suu Kyi defies easy description.
In her long years under house arrest, the phrase 'democracy icon' seemed to suffice for many. Others talk of 'the Lady' not just in political terms, but as a moral and even spiritual force.
Yet, as she moves in Myanmar's evolving political mainstream following her election victory last week, there is a growing sense in Yangon and across the region that it is time to view Suu Kyi and what she stands for in more conventional terms.
'A lot of my clients are asking me: 'Where exactly does this woman stand?',' said one businessman, now part of the band travelling regularly to Yangon in anticipation of commercial reforms and a lifting of sanctions. 'Many want to meet her to get a better idea of just how influential she might be ... and to pin her down on specifics. I have been scratching my head, quite frankly ... the best description I can come up with is that she is somehow centre-left.'
Part of the problem is the lack of detailed policy work of her National League for Democracy (NLD) movement - entirely understandable given the persecution they've faced in the last two decades. Another part is Suu Kyi herself.
For all her iconic status, she at times displays the instinct of the hardened pol, constantly creating maximum room to move through her statements. By turns stern, haughty and even a tad coquettish, she is also a master at keeping the media off balance.
One question, of course, is where she stands on business. While she eases her long-held support of sanctions, including tourism, she still talks of 'ethical' foreign investment that is profitable for both foreigners and locals. She talks repeatedly of ensuring the future commercial environment is underpinned by the rule of law - something that is hard to argue with after years of junta control.