

“For each of these women, the fear of the unknown — of leaving a marriage and casting off alone — may have bound them to a marriage where there is insensitivity, neglect, or even outright abuse. People learn intimacy at home, and when those early standards are set too low, a wife may second-guess her judgment about when and whether she should leave.”
― Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
― Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives

“That was travel, she supposed. A dance across surfaces to see the face of everything and learn the meaning of very little.”
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“It took me a moment to speak. My heart pumped madly as though I’d run for miles in pursuit of something vital. In this case, love.”
― A Taste of Peace
― A Taste of Peace

“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning.”
― Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
― Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

“I hardly think so. If I was ashamed, I wouldn’t have testified on your behalf, admitting the truth that I was your father in front of the United States Naval Court. But, I don’t think now is the time to discuss these matters.”
― Murder on the Naval Base
― Murder on the Naval Base
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