“Theo had only ever loved Carla. There were women before, and there had been the occasional one since, but Carla was without question, the one. The one and the many he supposed, because there was this Carla, and there was the previous Carla. It seemed as though over the course of his life, he’d known multiple Carlas and loved them all, would continue to love them in whatever reincarnation they appeared.”
― A Slow Fire Burning
― A Slow Fire Burning
“It's easy to love a simple thing.”
― Just Like Home
― Just Like Home
“Women are taught that it is noble to lose themselves inside their marriage. To give up everything for home and children, even themselves. I often wonder how many stories, how many scientific breakthroughs, how many plays, musical scores, and innovations, have been tossed onto the pyre of human marriage.”
― This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life
― This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life
“As if it's Vera's fault that no one pays attention to the sounds of her life.”
― Just Like Home
― Just Like Home
“Sometimes my husband would say, “if you want help just ask,” and I would wave my arms around like someone drowning. “Just look!” I'd say. “this is all a cry for help.” But truthfully, I didn't want help. I was grateful for it sure. What I wanted was an equal partner.”
― This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life
― This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life
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