Dory Hollander > Quotes

“Women and men who have established no-lie relationships talk about them with reverence, even when they are not permanent and, in fact, even when they are not romantic. Why? In the no-lie relationship there is acceptance of who each partner is, rather than a shallow idealization. There is a genuine commitment to the relationship beyond the immediate. You each act as though you are in a real partnership that will last.”
― Dory Hollander, 101 Lies Men Tell Women -- And Why Women Believe Them: A Research-Based Guide to Male Psychology and Relationship Protection

“Real change will come when you focus on yourself - not on changing him, Real change comes when you are willing and able to state your claim on what you are and are not willing to live with. Just remember to let him in on it”
― Dory Hollander, 101 Lies Men Tell Women -- And Why Women Believe Them: A Research-Based Guide to Male Psychology and Relationship Protection