Arin Haslam

“One word
Frees us of all the weight and pain of life:
That word is love.”
― Sophocles

“Some postdivorce statistics:

* James saw the children 75 percent less than before.

* He missed 85 percent of their afterschool woes.

* He was absent for 99 percent of their family dinners.

Screw statistics. ONe hundred percent of Charlotte's marriage had ended in divorce, and for her, that was the only number that meant anything at all.”
― Shannon Hale

“Why didn't your grandfather leave me? God knows I wasn't esy to live with. You';ll have to ask him. I imagine it's for the same reason. Stay and survive. Find joy.”
― Amy Stolls, The Ninth Wife

“Do I think a marriage with him would last? I have my doubts. There, I said it. But marraige is always a risk. And so what if it doesn't work? Would that make you absolutely unhappy for the rest of your life? I would hope not.”
― Amy Stolls, The Ninth Wife