Have you ever wondered why romance novels focus on falling in love? The title of the genre is literally romance, which can take place at any point in a successful or unsuccessful relationship, but we always seem to focus on the beginning.

But Sidney, you may say, that’s the best part! That’s when all the fluttery feelings are best! Why wouldn’t you want to read and write about that part?

Yeah.

Except no?

I mean, there’s a reason people get married. And stay married for three, ten, or, best case scen...