“As I lay in that dark hour, I was aghast to realize that something within me, long sickening, had quietly died. I felt as a husband might feel in the fourth year of his marriage, who suddenly knew he had no longer any desire, or tenderness, or esteem, for a once beloved wife.”
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British writer known for his satirical and humorous style, with notable works including 'Vile Bodies' and 'Brideshead Revisited'. Waugh is renowned for his profound insights into 20th-century British society and culture. more
“Life was what it was. She'd chosen this every step of the way. (Story: I Love My Husband, But...)”
“When two are together and one cannot rise, the other can only fall.”
“It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.”