Daniela

“The vast generosity of women is a mysterious tunnel, and nobody knows where it leads. The writing on the walls spells out trick questions, and as a man, you must know that you cannot reason your way out.”
― Tayari Jones, An American Marriage

“There should be a word for this, the way it feels to steal something that’s already yours.”
― Tayari Jones, An American Marriage

“There are too many loose ends in the world in need of knots.”
― Tayari Jones, An American Marriage

“As for me, I'm modern and traditional at the same time. I, too, believe in intimacy—who doesn't? But I also believe in commitment. Marriage is, as she says, "a peculiar institution." My parents' divorce made it clear what kinds of raw deals are brokered at the altar. But right now, in America, marriage is the closest thing to what I want.”
― Tayari Jones, An American Marriage