diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3e1e51b..5faf3f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -160,11 +160,11 @@ Available extended configuration parameters:
 
 | Link Option | Explanation |
 | -- | -- |
-| `path` | The target for the symlink, the same as in the shortcut syntax (default:null, automatic (see below)) |
+| `path` | The source for the symlink, the same as in the shortcut syntax (default:null, automatic (see below)) |
 | `create` | When true, create parent directories to the link as needed. (default:false) |
 | `relink` | Removes the old target if it's a symlink (default:false) |
 | `force` | Force removes the old target, file or folder, and forces a new link (default:false) |
-| `relative` | Use a relative path when creating the symlink (default:false, absolute links) |
+| `relative` | Use a relative path to the source when creating the symlink (default:false, absolute links) |
 | `glob` | Treat a `*` character as a wildcard, and perform link operations on all of those matches (default:false) |
 | `if` | Execute this in your `$SHELL` and only link if it is successful. |
 
diff --git a/dotbot/plugins/link.py b/dotbot/plugins/link.py
index 2506237..0b47ac6 100644
--- a/dotbot/plugins/link.py
+++ b/dotbot/plugins/link.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class Link(dotbot.Plugin):
                     success &= self._create(destination)
                 if not self._exists(os.path.join(self._context.base_directory(), path)):
                     success = False
-                    self._log.warning('Nonexistent target %s -> %s' %
+                    self._log.warning('Nonexistent source %s -> %s' %
                         (destination, path))
                     continue
                 if force or relink:
@@ -227,10 +227,10 @@ class Link(dotbot.Plugin):
         # again, we use absolute_source to check for existence
         elif not self._exists(absolute_source):
             if self._is_link(link_name):
-                self._log.warning('Nonexistent target %s -> %s' %
+                self._log.warning('Nonexistent source %s -> %s' %
                     (link_name, source))
             else:
-                self._log.warning('Nonexistent target for %s : %s' %
+                self._log.warning('Nonexistent source for %s : %s' %
                     (link_name, source))
         else:
             self._log.lowinfo('Link exists %s -> %s' % (link_name, source))