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“Gus couldn't handle it when she cried. For the thirty years of their marriage, when she'd had to cry--which was always at night, at least in her memory--she'd gone downstairs after he'd gone to sleep and sat on the couch and cried. She would have liked him to comfort her, but in marriage you learn what other people's limits are. And you learn your own.”

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Maureen F. McHugh
Maureen F. McHugh

Maureen F. McHugh is an American science fiction writer known for her unique narrative style and profound insights into the future. Her works often explore the impact of technological progress, social changes, and the essence of human existence. more

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