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“One thing I know is that it is a bad idea to marry someone who had bad parents. If they hated their mother, if they were hated by their mother or father, your marriage will pay for it in ways both obvious and subtle. When the chips are down, when someone is sick or loses their job or gets scared, the old patterns will kick in and he will treat you the way he treated his mother or the way she treated him.”

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Ellen Gilchrist
Ellen Gilchrist

Ellen Gilchrist is an American novelist born on February 20, 1935. Her works are known for their profound character development and delicate emotional portrayal, exploring themes such as personal identity, gender, and interpersonal relationships. more

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