“Living as a couple never means that each gets half. You must take turns at giving more than getting. It’s not the same as a bow to the other whether to dine out rather than in, or which one gets massaged that evening with oil of calendula; there are seasons in the life of a couple that function, I think, a little like a night watch. One stands guard, often for a long time, providing the serenity in which the other can work at something. Usually that something is sinewy and full of spines. One goes inside the dark place while the other one stays outside, holding up the moon.”
Quote by Marlena De Blasi
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Marlena De Blasi
Marlena De Blasi is an Italian-American author born in 1952. Her works primarily focus on themes of immigration and identity, known for their delicate emotional portrayal and profound social insight. more
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