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Quote by Laura Furman

“She was the curator of her marriage, collector of swift quotes and unremarked-upon sensations.”

Work

This book compiles a series of short stories that delve into the complexities of motherhood and the intricate relationships within families. The narratives offer a nuanced look at the emotional and psychological aspects of parenting, providing readers with a deep understanding of the human experience. more

Author

Laura Furman

Laura Furman, born in November 1945, is an accomplished American author whose works span various literary genres. Known for her profound insights and unique narrative style, she has made a significant impact on the literary world. more

“A month ago, Gavin had given his employer four weeks' notice. "I'll get a job around here," he'd told her. "Something low-stress, part-time, maybe. We're not paying rent, and Dad's left us plenty. You should quit, too." A year earlier this news would have filled her with delicious, full fat, chocolate-coated joy. But now, after a grueling routine of shitty work, shitty- weird home life in a house where the shadow of a dead boy walked more solidly than the grownups, shitty headaches, shitty worry about a husband who couldn't keep his dick out of other women, the golden offer just weirded Laine out. She didn't trust it.”

Joy Marriage Wife Husband Job Distrust Adultery Pessimistic Jaded Haunted Life Change Troubled Distancing Self

Book:The Dead Path

Source: The Dead Path

“By journey's end the brides were much better acquainted with their grooms and more or less pleased with the matches. Sybil Bingham wrote in her diary, thanking God for answering her prayer for filling "the void" with a husband like Hiram, a "treasure rich and undeserved." Having read his insufferable memoir, "A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands", all I can say is: I'm happy for her?”

Love Humor Marriage History

Book:Unfamiliar Fishes

Source: Unfamiliar Fishes

“En helaas hebben huwelijken in het algemeen iets lomps. Ze bederven de tederste verhoudingen, en dat komt toch eigenlijk alleen door de botte zekerheid waarvan ten minste één partij profiteert. Alles is vanzelfsprekend en men lijkt de verbintenis alleen gesloten te hebben opdat beiden hun eigen gang kunnen gaan.”

Love Marriage

Author:Goethe Johann Wolfgang von

“If you were looking aside and mentally adding up the hours until the execution of a young killer, all that registered was something dark flashing by. But if you happened to be gazing directly at the window in question and you happened as well to be feeling unprecedentedly calm, four-tenths of a second was more than enough time to identify the falling object as your husband of forty-seven years.”